Raj Kundra Age, Brother, Religion, Biography In 2026

By pranami b Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 01:21 IST
Raj Kundra

Raj Kundra, who also goes by the name of Ripu Sudan Kundra, is a public figure in the UK and Indian business community, which he rose to through many of his business ventures and also due to his high-profile marriage into the Shetty family, which includes Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty. Through 2026, he is still a public personality very much in the international trade, professional sports and Indian film industries.
Raj Kundra, who also goes by the name of Ripu Sudan Kundra, is a public figure in the UK and Indian business community, which he rose to through many of his business ventures and also due to his high-profile marriage into the Shetty family, which includes Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty. Through 2026, he is still a public personality very much in the international trade, professional sports and Indian film industries. Early Life and Background Raj Kundra was born into this world on 9th of September 1975, in London, England. Brought up in a middle-class Punjabi immigrant family, which instilled in him a strong work ethic. His father, Bal Krishan Kundra, was a bus conductor, whom he left to go out and start a small business. Also, his mother, Usha Rani Kundra, worked as a shop assistant. Trading of pashmina shawls. Into the fashion retail scene, he brought in luxury products, which he used as the basis for his future financial success and at a young age became a self-made millionaire. Personal Details As of 2026, Raj Kundra will celebrate his 51st year. Although he has an international background and is a British citizen, his identity is very much in terms of his Indian heritage. He is a practicing Hindu, which ties to his Punjabi roots. His life’s balance is between traditional values and the speed of global trade. Family and Relationships In 2020, they brought into the world a son, whom they named Viaan Raj Kundra and a daughter, Samisha Shetty Kundra, through the use of surrogacy. Before going into his marriage with Shilpa, Raj was married to Kavita Kundra, out of which they had a daughter named Deleena. As for his brothers and sisters, we know that Raj does have sisters, but as for a brother, who is a public figure, that is a non-issue. Also in the tech world, what we see is a great deal of mistaken identity, which is because of the similar surname of actor Karan Kundra, which is true, though the two are not related. Professional Journey and Business Ventures Kundra has had a large range of careers. In the early 2000's, he got into precious metals, construction, and renewable energy through Essential General Trading LLC in Dubai. Also at that time, he entered the Indian market, which was very risky. We saw that in the case of the Bastian restaurant chain in Mumbai, it also ventured into sports. In 2009, he became a member of the ownership group of the IPL team Rajasthan Royals. Also at that time, he co-founded the Super Fight League (SFL), which was to be the stage for India’s first pro mixed martial arts league with actor Sanjay Dutt. To a great extent, he has transitioned into the entertainment industry, which saw the release of his acting debut in the 2023 film UT69, which was based on his own stories. By 2025 and 2026, he was a part of media news, which included his appearance in reality TV shows like The Traitors India. Conclusion Raj Kundra’s is a tale of ambition and perseverance. From a young trader in Nepal to a preeminent player in the Indian economy, which he is today, we see the making of a modern-day celebrity and entrepreneur. Although his career has had its fair share of public success and struggles, he is still a key figure in the Indian business scene in 2026.
Early Life and Background
Raj Kundra was born into this world on 9th of September 1975, in London, England. Brought up in a middle-class Punjabi immigrant family, which instilled in him a strong work ethic. His father, Bal Krishan Kundra, was a bus conductor, whom he left to go out and start a small business. Also, his mother, Usha Rani Kundra, worked as a shop assistant.
Trading of pashmina shawls. Into the fashion retail scene, he brought in luxury products, which he used as the basis for his future financial success and at a young age became a self-made millionaire.

Personal Details

As of 2026, Raj Kundra will celebrate his 51st year. Although he has an international background and is a British citizen, his identity is very much in terms of his Indian heritage. He is a practicing Hindu, which ties to his Punjabi roots. His life’s balance is between traditional values and the speed of global trade.

Family and Relationships
In 2020, they brought into the world a son, whom they named Viaan Raj Kundra and a daughter, Samisha Shetty Kundra, through the use of surrogacy.
Before going into his marriage with Shilpa, Raj was married to Kavita Kundra, out of which they had a daughter named Deleena. As for his brothers and sisters, we know that Raj does have sisters, but as for a brother, who is a public figure, that is a non-issue. Also in the tech world, what we see is a great deal of mistaken identity, which is because of the similar surname of actor Karan Kundra, which is true, though the two are not related.
Professional Journey and Business Ventures
Kundra has had a large range of careers. In the early 2000's, he got into precious metals, construction, and renewable energy through Essential General Trading LLC in Dubai. Also at that time, he entered the Indian market, which was very risky. We saw that in the case of the Bastian restaurant chain in Mumbai, it also ventured into sports.
In 2009, he became a member of the ownership group of the IPL team Rajasthan Royals. Also at that time, he co-founded the Super Fight League (SFL), which was to be the stage for India’s first pro mixed martial arts league with actor Sanjay Dutt. To a great extent, he has transitioned into the entertainment industry, which saw the release of his acting debut in the 2023 film UT69, which was based on his own stories. By 2025 and 2026, he was a part of media news, which included his appearance in reality TV shows like The Traitors India.
Conclusion
Raj Kundra’s is a tale of ambition and perseverance. From a young trader in Nepal to a preeminent player in the Indian economy, which he is today, we see the making of a modern-day celebrity and entrepreneur. Although his career has had its fair share of public success and struggles, he is still a key figure in the Indian business scene in 2026.

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