Mahashay Dharampal Gulati (MDH Owner) Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Mahashay Dharampal Gulati (MDH Owner) Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Quick Infoâ
Death Date: 03/12/2020
Age: 97 Years
Education: 5th-grade Dropout
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Dadaji, Mahashayji, Masala King, King of Spices |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
| Famous For | Being the owner of MDH Spices  |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 170 cm** in meters**- 1.70 m** in feet inches**- 5â 7â** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 27 March 1923 (Tuesday) |
| Birthplace | Sialkot, North-East Punjab, Pakistan |
| Date of Death | 3 December 2020 (Thursday) |
| Place of Death | Mata Chanan Devi Hospital, New Delhi check sources Outlook |
| Age (at the time of death) | 97 Years |
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest check sources Outlook Note: He was undergoing post-COVID treatment at Mata Chanan Devi Hospital in New Delhi. check sources Outlook |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
| School | A primary school in Sialkot, Pakistan |
| College/University | Did not attend |
| Educational Qualification | 5th-grade dropout check sources NDTV |
| Religion | Hinduism (Arya Samaj) |
| Caste | Khatri |
| Address (official) | 9/44, Industrial Area, Kirti Nagar, Delhi â 110015  |
| Hobbies | Doing Yoga, Wrestling, Kite Flying, Pigeon Fancying |
| Awards, Achievements | 2016- 'Indian of the Year' at the ABCI Annual Awards  2017- Excellence Award for Lifetime Achievement  2017- Highest paid CEO in FMCG sector (âč21 crore/year). 2019- Padma Bhushan  |
| Girls, Affairs, and More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Widower |
| Marriage Date | Year- 1941 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Lilawati (Died)  |
| Children | Son- Sanjeev Gulati (Died in 1992) and Rajeev Gulati (Director MDH)  Daughter(s)- 6 |
| Parents | Father- Mahashay Chunni Lal Gulati (Founder of MDH) Mother- Mata Chanan Devi  |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- Satpal Gulati (Younger, Businessman), Dharamveer Gulati Sister(s)- 5  |
| Favourite Things | |
| Cuisine | Punjabi |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Chrysler Limo  |
| Assets/Properties | 80% stake in MDH, owns 15 factories, 20 schools, 1 hospital  |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary/Income (approx.) | Rs. 21 crore/year (as of 2017) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 500 crore (as of 2014) check sources NRI Achievers |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mahashay Dharampal Gulati
Gulati was born into a middle-class Punjabi joint family of Pakistan, where his father used to sell spices at a shop called âMahashian Di Hattiâ (Deggi Mirch Wale) that he started in 1919.
His family was very religious, and they were ardent followers of âArya Samaj.â
He was never interested in studies and left his schooling at the age of 10 (when he was in the 5th standard) as he took more interest in assisting his father at his shop.
Looking at his interest in business, his father sent him for training at an accounting school, where he learned the trade skills for around two years. When he joined his fatherâs shop, he initially used to sell âMehandiâ on the streets and used to earn around Rs. 20/day.
During Indiaâs struggle for independence from the Britishers, he used to take part in communist activities of protests.
On 7 September 1947, after the Indo-Pak partition, Mahashay, along with his family, migrated from Pakistan to India and took shelter in a refugee camp in Amritsar. Later, Mahashay, along with his brother-in-law, came to Delhi in search of work.
In Delhi, he initially used to live at his nieceâs house in Karol Bagh, which had no water supply, no electricity, and no toilet facilities.
When he moved to Delhi, his father gave him Rs. 1500 out of which he purchased a Tanga (a horse-drawn carriage) worth Rs. 650 and used to take passengers from Connaught Place to Karol Bagh.
This profession didnât prove sufficient enough for his livelihood, and the people often insulted him. So, he sold his âTangaâ and built a small shop in Karol Bagh in 1948 to restart his old family business of spices.
Mahashay Dharampal Gulati â MDH old shop
After initial success, he rented another shop at Chandni Chowk in 1953.
Mahashay Dharampal Gulati with Raj Kapoor in the 1950s
In 1954, he founded âRoopak Storesâ in Karol Bagh, Indiaâs first modern spice store in Delhi at that time. Later, he handed over âRoopak Storesâ to his younger brother, Satpal Gulati.
Satpal Gulati â Roopak
In 1959, he purchased a plot in Kirti Nagar to set up his own factory, where he founded the âMDH Spicesâ empire or âMahashian Di Hatti Limited,â which means âthe shop of a magnanimous manâ in Punjabi.
MDH shop in Karol Bagh, Delhi
Under his leadership, MDH went on to become one of the biggest brands in the category of spices in India, and even in his 90s, Dharampal Gulati used to endorse MDH products.
Reportedly, MDH exports more than 60 products to more than 100 countries, such as Switzerland, the USA, Japan, Canada, Europe, South East Asia, U.A.E., and Saudi Arabia.
MDH Spices
He used to run a trust âMahashay Chuni Lal Charitable Trust,â the trust runs a hospital with 250 beds and another mobile hospital for slum dwellers. The trust also runs 20 schools out of which 4 are in Delhi. Need-based financial help is also available for social organizations from the trust.
Mahashay Dharampal Gulati â Mata Chanan Devi Hospital in Janakpuri, New Delhi
MDH runs a magazine called âSandesh,â which highlights the traditional family values of India.
Sandesh magazine
In 2017, he was the highest-paid CEO in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, with an annual salary of Rs. 21 crores.
In his autobiography, he revealed the details from his early childhood to the secret behind his success.
Mahashay Dharampal Gulatiâs autobiography
Hereâs an interesting video about the life-journey of Mahashay Dharampal Gulati:
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