Vijay Mallya's Millionaire Home in the Sky

By TNN  ON Oct 20th 2011 at 12:30PM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

While Mukesh Ambani's Antilla was making news, the Mallya's grand plan was only being set into motion. Bangalore will now get its own 34 storey Kingfisher Towers-Residences and will be home to Vijay Mallya amongst other millionaires  ...   Continue Reading »

Billionaire Lives: Vijay Mallya vs Richard Branson

By Madhura Sansare  ON May 5th 2011 at 5:00PM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

You can't ignore the simlarities in the lives of flamboyant billionaires Vijay Mallya and Sir Richard Branson. In fact, some would say Mallya is inspired by the Brit tycoon. And why not? Branson is the face of his company. As is Mallya for his. Branson's Virgin Group is made up of 400 companies, while Mallya's United Breweries Group is a multi-national conglomerate of over 60 companies. Both men are passionate about life. Here's a look at the very similar lifestyles of these two billionaires  ...   Continue Reading »

Proud Vijay Mallya Watches Daughter Make Paris Debut

By TNN  ON Nov 29th 2011 at 12:00PM IN Rated   Jewellery 

It was a welcome break for an embattled Vijay Mallya who waltzed with his daughter Leana at the uber exclusive Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris recently. One of the most keenly awaited events in the European social calendar, the liquor baron was spotted rubbing shoulder with the likes of Bruce Willis among others  ...   Continue Reading »

High Tea at the Race Course

By TNN  ON Dec 12th 2011 at 11:38AM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

On Sunday, Farrokh and Dilshad Khambatta hosted a high-tea at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi race course. Amongst those who cheered on the thoroughbreds and enjoyed the chilly weather were Kamal Sidhu, Sameera Reddy, Vijay Mallya and Dharmendra  ...   Continue Reading »

Mallya's Daughter Spotted in Sarah Jessica Parker Dress

By Kymberlee Fernandes  ON Mar 14th 2011 at 3:00PM IN Rated   Style 

Look who we spotted in a Halston Heritage at the Lakme Fashion Week 2011 - Liquor Baron, Vijay Mallya's daughter, Laila Mallya. She wore the same dress Sarah Jessica Parker wore in the second installation of Sex and the City  ...   Continue Reading »

Black Dog 18 YO Whisky Comes to India

By Kymberlee Fernandes  ON Apr 5th 2011 at 6:10AM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

Finally liquor baron, Vijay Mallya brings home luxury label, Black Dog. In addition to his growing United Spirits Ltd (USL) empire, he plans to acquire Scott spirit maker, Whyte & Mackay too.  ...   Continue Reading »

Raja Dhody's New Home has a 'Guest Apartment'

By TNN  ON Aug 8th 2011 at 1:00PM IN Rated   Homes & Real Estate 

In a city with such a chronic shortage of space, we do realise Raja Dhody's problem of excess unused space in his 8,000 sqft house will find few empathisers. The businessman, who counts Vijay Mallya and Salman Khan amongst his closest friends, has decided to redecorate his Worli house to include not just a guest room, but an entire 'independent guest apartment'  ...   Continue Reading »

Living the Billionaire Life

By Team Luxe  ON Oct 17th 2011 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

From a peek inside the yacht Vijay Mallya bought from Hollywood star Liz Taylor and a tour of Anil Ambani's private jet to a glance at who holidays where, here's a look inside the luxury life of the Indian billionaire  ...   Continue Reading »

‘King of Good Times’ Mallya Slips off Throne

By Agencies  ON Nov 17th 2011 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

With one of the world's most expensive yachts and a cricket and Formula One team, Kingfisher Airlines' billionaire Chairman Vijay Mallya is known as 'King of the Good Times' for a jet set lifestyle. Now India's ‘Richard Branson' a symbol of the hands-on, publicity-hungry and ambitious Indian entrepreneur, faces the possible collapse of his debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines - and some soul searching about his extravagance  ...   Continue Reading »

Is Sidhartha Mallya the Face of Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren?

By TNN  ON Apr 13th 2012 at 12:30PM IN Rated   Watches 

Sidhartha Mallya, son of flamboyant industrialist Vijay Mallya, plans to make his debut in the endorsement space as the face of some high-end fashion and luxury brands that may include Swatch, Hugo Boss and Ralph Lauren. Talent and entertainment management firm Kwan, which will represent Mallya junior, has already initiated talks with several top-end luxury brands  ...   Continue Reading »

Vijay Mallya's Home Makes Way for Luxe Condos

By Chelna Khatau  ON Oct 29th 2010 at 3:23PM IN Rated   Homes & Real Estate 

The billionaire liquor baron plans to raze his ancestral home in Bangalore to make way for the 72 condo Kingfisher Tower. Prices start at Rs18 crore  ...   Continue Reading »

Party People: Mukesh Ambani's Lavish Bash

By Team Luxe  ON Mar 27th 2012 at 2:16PM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

Mukesh and Nita Ambani sure know how to throw a party. India's richest manand his wife hosted big, fat lavish party for Mumbai's beautiful people; and everyone from Vijay Mallya and Adi Godrej to Aishwarya Rai and Rani Mukherji attened. Here's a look at the guest list  ...   Continue Reading »

When Shobhaa De Slept in Elizabeth Taylor's Bed

By Chelna Khatau  ON Mar 28th 2011 at 2:07PM IN Rated   Cars & Jets 

When socialite and author Shobhaa De paid tribute to Elizabeth Taylor in one of her weekly columns, De also mentioned that she's spent time on the yacht Richard Burton bought Taylor  ...   Continue Reading »

Aslam Shaikh's Art, for Billionaires Only

By TNN  ON Jul 29th 2011 at 12:10PM IN Rated   Cars & Jets 

London-based artist Aslam Shaikh is all set to showcase his Celestial Horses themed artwork to a host of Indian billionaires like Mukesh Ambani, Adi Godrej, Sajjan Jindal and the like. Based on invitations (of course), former socialite Nina Pillai has made sure of most of the arrangements  ...   Continue Reading »

Now, Buy a Ferrari in India for 2.2 Cr

By Sumitra Nair  ON Mar 11th 2011 at 12:00PM IN Rated   Cars & Jets 

We told you in Feb that the Maybach is here and the Ferrari is soon to follow. And now it has arrived. Ferrari fans, celebrate! You can now own the car you have been watching on the F1 tracks. Delhi will be the first to get the dealership in a few months followed by Mumbai  ...   Continue Reading »

Goa, Udaipur Hot Wedding Destinations for The Elite

By TNN  ON Aug 30th 2011 at 12:20PM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

With the wedding season just around the corner, planners are making a mad scramble to stitch up the biggest and fattest deals. And we've learn't that two high profile Mumbai families are headed to Udaipur and another in Goa to celebrate their big days. Here's a little more on their plans  ...   Continue Reading »

Deepak Parekh's High-Power Christmas Brunch

By TNN  ON Dec 27th 2011 at 12:30PM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

There are parties and then there are parties. Vintage SoBo turned up in the finest frocks and suits for banking Guru Deepak Parekh's annual Christmas brunch. Hosted at The Taj this year, the first floor, including the Sea Lounge where desserts were served, was shimmering with the stars of corporate Mumbai  ...   Continue Reading »

UK Calling: Queenie Singh Opens Jewellery Store in London

By Kymberlee Fernandes  ON Jul 3rd 2012 at 12:27PM IN Rated   Jewellery 

Queenie, who has been in the news mostly for matters of the heart, has decided to wrap her pretty head around the more serious business of selling jewellery. Find out where in London she opened a small window  ...   Continue Reading »

Party People: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw's Jet Set Birthday Bash

By TNN  ON Mar 25th 2013 at 12:19PM IN Rated   Lifestyle 

We hear that Biocon's superwoman, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, decided to fly down 65 prominent business leaders to a resort in sun-kissed Maldives for her birthday  ...   Continue Reading »