Gulu Lalvani
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| Born | March 1939 (age 85) Karachi, British India (now Pakistan) |
| Nationality | British[1] |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder, Binatone |
| Title | Chairman, Binatone |
| Spouse(s) | Vimla Lalvani Semiramis Pekkan |
| Children | 3, including Dino Lalvani |
| Relatives | Kartar Lalvani (brother) Tej Lalvani (nephew) |
Gulu Lalvani (born March 1939) is a British businessman, the founder and chairman of Binatone, a manufacturer of digital cordless phones.
Early life
Gulu Lalvani, a Sindhi, was born in March 1939, in Karachi, British India (now Pakistan).[2] He emigrated from Pakistan and took Indian citizenship,[3] and was raised in Bombay.[citation needed] He was one of nine brothers and sisters. His youngest sister is the socialite Bina Ramani.[citation needed]
Career
In 1958, Lalvani founded Binatone, once one of the world's largest manufacturers of digital cordless phones.[2] He founded the company with his brother Partap, and they named it after their sister, Bina.[2]
In 2008, his net worth was estimated at £435 million.[4]
Lalvani has substantial interests in Phuket, Thailand, including a villa in Amanpuri.[5]
Personal life
Lalvani lives in Hong Kong.[1]
In 2006, his daughter Divia married Joel Cadbury, son of the businessman Peter Cadbury.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b "Gulu LALVANI". Companies House. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Moulds, Josephine (7 May 2007). "Top 20 Richest Asians". Retrieved 2 July 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Amstrad's Watkins goes to Binatone, The Independent
- ^ Swaine, Jon (19 November 2008). "First British Asian billionaires defy the downturn". Retrieved 26 October 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Take 5: One-on-one with entrepreneur Gulu Lalvani". www.property-report.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Walker, Tim (24 April 2012). "Joel Cadbury welcomes baby boy". Retrieved 5 May 2019 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Joel Michael Cadbury, Divia Lalvani, Gulu Lalvani, Society". www.hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.