Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur, Trader, Investor |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/09/1986 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Birthplace | Shimoga, Karnataka |
Do you like Nikhil Kamath?
You can vote only once.
Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Nik |
|---|
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
|---|---|
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Oxford Senior Secondary School in JP Nagar, Bangalore |
|---|
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 05/09/1986 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Shimoga, Karnataka |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Hometown | Shimoga, Karnataka |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Gaud Saraswat Brahmin |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | Kingfisher Towers, Bangalore |
| Hobbies | Painting, Playing Guitar |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
|---|---|
| Marriage Date | 18/04/2019 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends |
|
Family
| Father | Raghuram Kamath (Retired from Canara Bank) |
|---|---|
| Mother | Revathi Kamath (Environmentalist and Veena player) |
| Siblings | Nithin Kamath (Elder; Co-founder of Zerodha; image in aprents' section) |
| Spouse | Amanda Puravankara (ex-wife) (Director at Provident Housing Ltd, Bangalore) |
Career
| Profession | Entrepreneur, Trader, Investor |
|---|---|
| Known For | Being the co-founder of the Indian financial services company Zerodha |
Favourites
| City | Bengaluru |
|---|
Style Quotient
| Car Collection |
|
|---|---|
| Bike Collection | N/A |
| Watch Collection |
|
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nikhil Kamath co-founded Zerodha, an Indian brokerage firm and trading platform. | |
| 2. During childhood, Nikhil moved frequently due to his father's job, eventually settling in Bangalore at age nine. | |
| 3. Nikhil excelled in math but disliked the traditional school system. | |
| 4. He competed in chess at state and national levels during his school years. | |
| 5. Starting at age 14, Nikhil's first business involved selling used phones. | |
| 6. Facing potential academic consequences, Nikhil dropped out of school before his 10th board exams. | |
| 7. At 17, he worked at a call center for a modest salary of Rs 8000 before leaving in 2004. | |
| 8. Nikhil and his brother founded Kamath Associates, later launching Zerodha in 2010. | |
| 9. The name Zerodha combines "Zero" and "Rodha," meaning barrier in Sanskrit. | |
| 10. Zerodha's user base grew significantly during the COVID-19 lockdown. | |
| 11. In 2014, Nikhil and his brother started the hedge fund Rainmatter with a capital of INR 50 crores. | |
| 12. True Beacon, launched in 2019, focuses on Alternative Investment Funds and achieved a 40% return in its first year. | |
| 13. Zerodha is working on launching a mutual fund based AMC after applying for a license in 2020. | |
| 14. In 2020, Nikhil Kamath became one of India's youngest billionaires at age 34. |