Quick Info
| Profession | Realtor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1965 |
| Age | 57 years (died on 20, Oct, 2022) |
| Birthplace | Jalore, Rajasthan |
| Date of Death | 20/10/2022 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Paras Shantilal Porwal |
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| Known for | Being a renowned real estate businessman and developer of Mumbai, founder of Om Shanti Group |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Shantikamal Cooperative Housing Society, Chinchpokli, South Mumbai, India |
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| Manner of Death | Suicide by jumping from 23rd floor balcony |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Spouse | Manju Porwal | ||||
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| Siblings | He has a sister. |
Career
| Moved to Mumbai in the early 1980s from Jalore, Rajasthan, and began as a real estate broker. | |
| Received first commission around 1985 from Paras Gundecha to sell flats. | |
| Started selling plots in Mumbai and provided flooring tiles to developers. | |
| Big breakthrough with Bawalawadi Redevelopment Project opposite Voltas Tower in Parel in 1998-99. | |
| Other projects included Kach Kharkhana in Wadala and Prerna Society redevelopment on Sasmira Institute Road in Worli Naka. | |
| Specialized in obtaining tenant consents and BMC approvals for redevelopment projects, then selling to larger developers. | |
| Founded Om Shanti Group with several subsidiaries. | |
| Initially sold imitation jewellery in trains and slept outside shops in Kalachowkie before entering real estate. | |
| Other major projects included Kach Kharkhana in Wadala and Prerna Society redevelopment on Sasmira Institute Road in Worli Naka. | |
| Worked on Jijamata Nagar redevelopment project in Kalachowkie. | |
| Partnered with Pramod Jathar in some redevelopment projects in Central Mumbai. | |
| Involved in several Slum Rehabilitation Authority projects. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Paras S Porwal was a prominent real estate developer from Mumbai, India. | |
| 2. Tragically, he passed away by jumping from the 23rd floor of his flat in a Chinchpokli tower in South Mumbai. | |
| 3. He faced significant financial setbacks in his business ventures, ultimately leading to his decision to take his own life. | |
| 4. Before his death, Paras S Porwal left behind a suicide note stating that nobody else was accountable for his actions. | |
| 5. He initially sold imitation jewellery in trains and slept outside shops in Kalachowkie before entering real estate. | |
| 6. Partnered with Pramod Jathar in some redevelopment projects in Central Mumbai. | |
| 7. He had a rags-to-riches story, starting from humble beginnings and building a significant business empire. | |
| 8. He was known in the Marathi-speaking community for his involvement in slum rehabilitation projects that helped many residents obtain their own apartments. | |
| 9. He faced significant financial setbacks in his business ventures, which may have contributed to his decision to take his own life. | |
| 10. Baba Jadhav, a leader of the Thackeray-led Sena faction, publicly acknowledged Porwal's rags-to-riches story and his contributions to Mumbai's real estate sector. |