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Angad Paul
Angad Paul, January 2013
Born(1970-06-06)6 June 1970
London, England
Died8 November 2015(2015-11-08) (aged 45)
London, England
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)CEO, Caparo plc
SpouseMichelle Bonn
FatherSwraj Paul, Baron Paul

Angad Paul (6 June 1970 – 8 November 2015) was a British businessman and film producer.

Background and education

Paul was born on 6 June 1970,[1] the youngest son of the billionaire entrepreneur and politician Swraj Paul, Baron Paul.[2] He attended Harrow School and received a degree in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[2][1]

Career

He was CEO of Caparo Industries, having taken over from his father in 1996. He also produced films, including [2] Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch,[3] and The Tournament.

Personal life

In March 2005, Paul was married to media lawyer Michelle Bonn in a ceremony held at Lancaster House.[4] They had two children.[2]

Death

Paul died on 8 November 2015 after falling from his penthouse home, an eight-storey building in Portland Place, central London.[5] The police stated that there were no suspicious circumstances.[2]

Nearly three years after Paul's death, the Angad Arts Hotel, named after him, opened in St. Louis, US.[6]

In 2016 the movie Eddie the Eagle was dedicated to Paul. "In Memory Of Our Friend Angad Paul" read at the top of the credits. The movie was directed by Dexter Fletcher and produced by Matthew Vaughn, who were part of the team that worked with Paul when he produced 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' in 1998.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Williamson, Marcus (10 November 2015). "Angad Paul: Head of the Caparo steel empire who also helped fund such films as 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Caparo steel boss Angad Paul dies after falling from London flat". The Guardian. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Caparo boss Angad Paul dies after falling from penthouse flat". BBC News.
  4. ^ Roy, Amit (19 March 2005). "Lord Paul hosts wedding party to outdo Versailles spectacular". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  5. ^ Ward, Victoria (9 November 2015). "Son of Lord Paul, the billionaire steel magnate, plunges to his death as the family business collapses". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  6. ^ Rackl, Lori. "New hotel in St. Louis aims to match room color to guest's mood". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  7. ^ India, Press Trust of (5 March 2016). "Hollywood pays tribute to Angad Paul". Business Standard India.
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