Some Interesting things about Vijay Mallya that you may love to know :
* He did his schooling at La Martiniere Boys', Calcutta in Kolkata and completed his degree from St. Xavier's College, Calcutta under Calcutta University.
* He started working while in college for Rs.400 a month in his fathers' company.
* His father Vittal Mallya died in 1983 and Vijay Mallya became the chairman of UB Group at an age of 28 . Due to his playboy image the media said:" a playboy has taken over ub"
* He married air-hostess sameera in 1986 whom he met on-board but they were divorced later in 1992.Sameera is the mother of his son Sidhartha (born 1987).
* He later married Rekha, a coorgi girl. Mallya has two daughters leana and tanya out of this marriage.
* He owns the company, United Racing and Bloodstock Breeders (URBB) which has interests in horse racing.
* Mallya has a home in 6, Bulkeley Avenue, Sausalito, California, 94965, USA.
* He has a private yacth, Indian Empress.
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