In Pics | Interesting facts about Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, often referred to as the 'Big Bull of Dalal Street,' died of a cardiac arrest on August 14. He was 62. Here we list some interesting facts about the famous and wealthy businessman called 'India's Warren Buffett'.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is referred to as the ‘Warren Buffett of India’. A veteran investor & industrialist, his contribution to the Indian Capital Market was immense. Credit: Twitter/ncbn

Jhunjunwala is one of the successful traders in India who made fortune by investing in the stock market. Reportedly, he made Rs 5,000 crore from Rs 5,000 in the span of 30 years. Credit: Twitter/indiantweeter

In 2007, Rakesh Jhujhunwala’s net worth was Rs 3,461 crores, and the value of his ownership was reduced to Rs 1,130 crore during the recession in 2008. Credit: Twitter/sardesairajdeep

Jhunjhunwala is an ardent fan of cinema and has produced Bollywood movies like ‘English Vinglish’ (2012), Shamitabh (2015), and Ki & Ka (2016). Credit: Reuters Photo

Rakesh’s most valuable listed holding is watch and jewellery maker, Titan, part of the Tata conglomerate. Credit: Twiter/PandaJay

According to Forbes magazine, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is the 36th richest person in India for 2022 with a net worth of $5.8B. Credit: Twitter/satyajeettambe

Rakesh makes a minimum of 35 lakhs every hour from the stock market, sufficient enough to buy an Audi or Mercedes each hour. Credit: Twitter/AnilAgarwal_Ved

Apart from the share market, Jhunjhunwala has smartly invested in properties as well and has properties in Mumbai over Rs 100 cr. Credit: Twitter/ipo_agarwal

Rakesh is a big foodie and loves street food, dosa, and Chinese cuisine. Credit: Twitter/BiswajitThongam

India's newest airline Akasa Air is the vision of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. Backed by Rakesh, the flight began commercial operations in August 2022 with the first flight on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. Credit: AFP Photo