2. Although he is a successful business person
from gulf country, he was born and brought up
in Thalikulam in Thrissur village of Kerala. His
roots belong to India and he has spent most of
his childhood in the country.
3. He was awarded the prestigious “Civil Order Grade
Three” award by the government of Oman for his
contribution towards the development of the
country. His company is the largest conglomerate in
the gulf.
4. He was ranked 12th in the list of Richest
Indians in the Gulf by the Arabian.com and his
net worth at that time was $950 million.
5. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the then Prime Minister of
India awarded him a Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
award, for promoting and honoring Indian legacy
and the country’s name in a foreign market.
6. Apart from being a great businessman, he does
extensive philanthropy work and has tied with
various organizations for the same. He has also won
many awards for his contribution towards
upliftment of the society. He is also one of the
founding members of the Social Advancement
Foundation of India (SAFI) and the P.M. Foundation.
7. Even though he has achieved so much success,
he did not forget his roots and his country, he
continues to do social work for the betterment
of his hometown and village.