Who is Anupam Mittal? Shark Tank India investor and billionaire founder of Shaadi.com
SHARK Tank India gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to secure business deals that could make them millionaires.
One shark on hand to invest and mentor the show's entrepreneurs is Anupam Mittal - the founder of Shaadi.com. But who is he and what is his net worth? Here's everything you need to know.
Who is Anupam Mittal?
Anupam Mittal, born December 23, 1971, is an Indian entrepreneur, business executive, and angel investor.
During his time in education, Mittal earned an MBA degree in Operations and Strategic Management from Boston College, Massachusetts.
According to his official Instagram, which boasts a staggering 1.4 million followers as of January 2024, Mittal is a ''Tech/Brand/D2C Investor,'' and the founder of People Group and Shaadi.com - a trusted matrimony and matchmaking service founded in 1996.
Under the umbrella of the People Group, Mittal oversees several other businesses.
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Aside from this, Mittal has also been a prominent investor on Shark Tank India season one and two - investing and mentoring over 60 companies.
Shark Tank India is an adaptation of the internationally acclaimed reality TV show - Shark Tank.
The show, which is broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television, features a panel of established successful investors, each with their own expertise in various industries.
Aspiring entrepreneurs then present their business ideas to the 'sharks', in hope of securing both funding and a mentor.
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The panel then judges the business concepts and products pitched and makes a decision on whether to invest their money to help market and mentor each contestant.
However, Shark Tank India is not the only time Mittal has appeared on screen.
The successful business executive has also acted in and produced Bollywood films such as 99 and Flavors.
What is Anupam Mittal's net worth?
As of January 2024, Shark Tank investor Anupam Mittal's net worth is estimated to be around INR 185 crore, according to various reports.
Mittal's impressive fortune converts to an eye-watering £17,538,908.35.
In September 2016, Mittal landed a spot on Forbes' The 8 Most Prominent Angel Investors in India list.
Who is Anupam Mittal's wife?
Away from the world of business and television, Anupam Mittal is married to model and actress Anchal Kumar.
According to Anchal's Instagram account, which boasts over 150,000 followers, she enjoys all things lifestyle, luxury, fashion, and beauty.
During their time together, the couple have welcomed a daughter - Alyssa Mittal.
The successful investor occasionally shares a rare glimpse into his family life over on the social media platform Instagram.
There Mittal shares a number of sweet family snaps alongside his wife and daughter.
In July 2022, Mittal took to Instagram to gush over his wife as they celebrated their anniversary.
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A sweet post shared to the social media platform read: ''Hope the music never stops'', followed by a red heart emoji.
The caption continued: ''Happy Anniversary @anchalkumar24.''