| Falguni Nayar Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 19, 1963 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Sanjay Nayar |
Falguni Nayar is a reputed Indian businesswoman who has found immense success as the founder and CEO of the cosmetics retail brand Nykaa since 2012.
Born Name
Falguni Mehta
Nick Name
FM (called by Sanjay)
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Falguni attended Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics from 1980 to 1983 and graduated with a commerce degree.
Furthermore, she received an MBA degree in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad in 1985.
Occupation
Businesswoman
Net Worth
As of December 8, 2021, Falguni’s net worth was $6.66 billion according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
80 kg or 176.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Falguni has dated –
- Sanjay Nayar (1987-Present) – Falguni and Sanjay Nayar, who is the CEO of global investment firm KKR India, exchanged wedding vows in 1987. The couple is proud parents to twins – a daughter named Adwaita Nayar and a son named Anchit Nayar.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Bright smile
Religion
Hinduism
Falguni Nayar Favorite Things
- Spirit – Caipiroska
- TV Show – Friends
- Champagne – Moet & Chandon Rosé
- Wine – Château Latour
- Restaurant – Hakkasan in London
- Shoe Designer – Salvatore Ferragamo
- Motto In Life – Retail is Detail
- Café – Café Zoe in Mumbai
Source – Business Standard
Falguni Nayar Facts
- She founded the beauty, fashion, and wellness brand called Nykaa (derived from the Sanskrit word ‘nayaka’ meaning actress) in April 2012 at the age of 49.
- Falguni is very fond of wearing sarees.
- Her rapid rise to success has earned her numerous awards including the ‘EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 – Start-up’ by Ernst and Young; ‘Business Person of the Year’ by Vogue India in 2019; and ‘Businesswoman of the Year’ at the Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence, 2019, etc.
- Under Falguni’s leadership, Nykaa became India’s 1st-ever woman-led unicorn startup (which means a privately-held startup that has reached a valuation of more than $1 billion).
- Falguni had lost $1 billion in personal wealth after Nykaa’s share price tumbled below INR 1,000 for the first time since its IPO in October 2022. On October 12, 2022, her fortune was estimated at $4.08 billion and on October 28, 2022, it dropped to $3 billion.
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