Surendra Hiranandani
Surendra Hiranandani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder and Managing Director of Hiranandani Group |
Surendra Hiranandani is an entrepreneur originally from India, recognized as the co-founder and managing director of the real estate enterprise, Hiranandani Group. In 2018, he relinquished his Indian citizenship and acquired citizenship of Cyprus. Surendra was featured on the Forbes list of global billionaires, with a net worth amounting to billion .
Early life
Surendra was born in 1954 in Mumbai. He is the son of Lakhumal Hiranand Hiranandani, an ENT specialist honored with the Padma Bhushan by the Indian government. Surendra has two elder siblings, Navin and Niranjan. The family belongs to the Sindhi community.
Career
As Founder and Managing Director of House of Hiranandani Group, Surendra has played a pivotal role in its growth. Between March 2005 and November 2012, he held the position of Non-Executive Independent Director at Provogue (India) Ltd.
In 1985, together with his brother Niranjan, Surendra purchased 250 acres in Powai, Mumbai, where they developed the real estate project known as Hiranandani Gardens. The group further expanded by acquiring an additional 250 acres spread across Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad for Rs 800 crore—comprising 120 acres in Bangalore, 110 acres in Chennai, and 20 acres in Hyderabad. Plans are underway for the group to venture into real estate markets in North and West India shortly.
Personal life
Residing in Mumbai, Surendra Hiranandani has been married twice. His first marriage was to Priti Hiranandani, with whom he has three children: daughters Neha and Komal, and son Harsh. Following their divorce in 2009, the children remained with their mother. Neha, an alumna of the University of Virginia, currently holds the position of Director at House of Hiranandani.[1]
In December 2012, Surendra entered into marriage with Alka Bhatia, who is a divorcee and mother to one daughter. Alka is also known as the younger sister of actor Akshay Kumar.[2]