Anand Ahuja is known for being the husband of Bollywood’s fashion diva Sonam Kapoor. He is a Delhi-based fashion entrepreneur who runs a fashion label called Bhane, which has a showroom in New Delhi’s upscale Meherchand Market. It won’t be wrong to say that he is more known as the husband of Sonam Kapoor, rather than a successful entrepreneur. Check out Anand Ahuja Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family, Caste, Biography, Profession & More
Biography/Wiki
Anand Ahuja was born on 29 July 1983 in New Delhi. He grew up in Delhi’s posh Jor Bagh locality and currently lives in Golf Links, a neighbourhood in New Delhi. His grandfather, Harish Ahuja, runs one of India’s largest export house, Shahi Exports, and Anand is the managing director of it. He is the owner of a popular clothing brand called Bhane. He also owns VegNonVeg, India’s first multi-brand sneaker store.
Physical Appearance
Being a sports enthusiast, he is a ‘well-built’ guy who is approximately 5’ 9” inches tall and weighs around 65 kg. He has dark brown eyes, black hair and salt-and-pepper beard that makes him look even more dapper
Family, Caste & Wife
Anand was born into a business class Hindu-Khatri Punjabi family. His father, Harish Ahuja is a businessman, and mother, Priya Ahuja is an homemaker.
Anand Ahuja with his father
Anand Ahuja Mother
He has two younger brothers- Anant Ahuja and Amit Ahuja. The Indian hip hop artist Akash Ahuja is his cousin brother.
Anand Ahuja with his brother Anant Ahuja
If reports are to be believed, he first met Sonam Kapoor in 2014, when he was introduced to her fashion entrepreneur, Pernia Qureshi. Anand had proposed to her within few weeks after their first meeting, which she accepted after a few months.
They were always open about their relationship and pictures of Anand and Sonam together were seen at public places, family events and holidays abroad.
Anand Ahuja in Sonam Kapoor’s family function
Anand Ahuja and Sonam Kapoor in family function
Anand Ahuja and Sonam Kapoor tied the knot on 8 May 2018 in the mansion of Sonam’s aunt Kavita Singh in Bandra, Mumbai. It was a traditional Sikh ceremony that was attended by their family members and close friends.
Career
Anand is a highly educated entrepreneur who did his schooling from American Embassy School, New Delhi. He did his Bachelor of Science, Economics, and International Relations in 2007 from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He had pursued his post graduation in MBA from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA, but somehow he couldn’t complete it.
He did his internship with Deutsche Bank and worked as Product Manager Intern at Amazon and as an Assistant Buyer at Macy’s.
On his return to India, he initially worked in the Business Development wing of Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd In 2012, he founded a clothing brand called Bhane.
Bhane- Clothing Brand
His love for apparel and sneakers made him build India’s first multi-brand sneaker company VegNonVeg.
Anand Ahuja sneaker store Veg Non-VegHe came into the limelight when news started spreading of his relationship with actress Sonam Kapoor.
Facts
- He is the MD of his family-owned company and India’s largest export house ‘Shahi Exports’.
- He is a fond of wearing ‘Nike’ shoes.
Anand Ahuja- Nike lover
- Sonam Kapoor also wears the attire of his clothing brand ‘Bhane’.
- He is also very close to Pernia Qureshi (Sonam’s close friend and her stylist).
- He is a supporter of basketball team ‘Los Angeles Lakers’.
- He loves travelling and his best-loved destinations are New York and Europe.
- He loves Brazilian dish ‘Acai bowl’.
- His all-time favourite song is ‘Hypnotize’ by The Notorious B.I.G.
- Watch Anand’s biographical video: Anand Ahuja’s Lifestyle
- On 20 September 2020, Bhane founder, Anand Ahuja shared various tips on business, fashion, and success on Ayush Majithia’s podcast. [1]
