Shikhar Pahariya, a 23-year-old Indian entrepreneur, polo player, showjumper, and philanthropist, hails from Mumbai.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Shikhar Pahariya is best known as the maternal grandson of the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Sushilkumar Shinde. His parents are Sanjay Pahariya, a businessman, and Smruti Sanjay Pahariya, who got divorced in 2008. Shikhar has a brother named Veer Pahariya, and his maternal aunt, Praniti Shinde, is a politician and a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Solapur City. Shikhar is also known for his previous relationship with actress Janhvi Kapoor.
EDUCATION
Shikhar completed his schooling from Bombay Scottish School and Dhirubhai Ambani International School. He pursued his BA in Global Financial Management from Regent’s University London.
CAREER
At the age of 13, Shikhar embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by starting his own consultancy firm to provide guidance to new pet owners. Later, he worked as an investment analyst in Wadhawan Global Capital, a transnational conglomerate holding company based in London. After that, he worked for Andromeda Financial Technology Services in India.
In 2018, Shikhar founded his own entertainment and gaming company called “Indiawyn” along with his brother Veer Pahariya.
