Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta
Industrialist, Philanthropist

Indian Karachi, Punjab Province, British India (now in Punjab Province, Pakistan)

Quick Info

Profession	Industrialist, Philanthropist
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	22/09/1937
Age	85 years (died on 19, Nov, 2022)
Birthplace	Karachi, Punjab Province, British India (now in Punjab Province, Pakistan)
Date of Death	19/11/2022

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Bio/Wiki

Other names	Areez Khambatta Rasna
Famous for	Being the founder of the beverage brand Rasna

Physical Stats & More

Height	5’ 6” (167 cm)
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Personal Life

Date of Death	19/11/2022
Place of Death	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Religion	Zoroastrianism
Ethnicity	Parsi

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father

Phiroja Khambatta (entrepreneur)

Mother

Name Not Known

Spouse

Persis Khambatta

Children

Son

Piruz Khambatta (Chairman of Rasna Group)

Daughters

Delna Boyce
Ruzan Khambatta (social reformist)

Son's Spouse

Binaisha (businesswoman)

Grandchildren

Grandsons	Arzad (son of Piruz) Areez Arnavaz
Granddaughters	Arzeen (elder daughter of Piruz) Avan (younger daughter of Piruz) Firoza

Career

Medals	President of India’s Home Guard and Civil Defence Medal Paschimi Star Samar Seva Medal Sangram Medal
Awards, Honours, Achievements	Honoured with the National Citizen’s Award for outstanding contribution in the field of commerce by the president of India Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma Chosen as the ‘First Outstanding Parsi’ of Ahemdabad Samman Patra by the Finance Ministry for his contribution to the National Exchequer as the highest tax payer of Gujarat
Positions Held	Chairman of Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust Chairman of Rasna Foundation Former Chairman of WAPIZ (World Alliance of Parsi Irani Zarthostis) Past President of Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat Vice President of the Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India Commandant of Ahmedabad Home Guards & Civil Defence (for 20 years)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta founded the popular beverage brand Rasna in India.
2. He originated from Karachi, Punjab Province, British India, and later made Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, his home.
3. Areez launched the famous 'I love you Rasna' campaign in the 80s, creating a beloved advertisement on Doordarshan channel.
4. He made significant social contributions through projects at Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust and Rasna Foundation.
5. Areez held key positions in various Parsi community organizations and was recognized as the lion of Ahmedabad and Doyen of the Parsi community.
6. Rasna is now the world's largest soft drink concentrate manufacturer, sold in over 60 countries.

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