Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur, Trader, Investor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/10/1979 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Shimoga, Karnataka |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Dayal Singh Public School, Shimoga, Karnataka |
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| College/University | Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in engineering (1997-2001) |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 05/10/1979 |
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| Age (as of 2022) | 43 Years |
| Birthplace | Shimoga, Karnataka |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Hometown | Shimoga, Karnataka |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Gaud Saraswat Brahmin |
| Hobbies | Playing Basketball, Cycling, Swimming, and Playing Guitar |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Seema Patil |
| Marriage Date | 2008 |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Seema Patil |
| Marriage Date | 2008 |
Family
| Father | Raghuram Kamath (retired from Canara Bank) |
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| Mother | Revathi Kamath (environmentalist and Veena player) |
| Siblings | Nikhil Kamath (Co-founder of Zerodha) |
| Spouse | Seema Patil (Works at Zerodha) |
| Children | Son - Kiaan Kamath |
Career
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Emerging Entrepreneur Award (2014) by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) • The emerging brokerage firm of the year (2014) by BSE and Dun & Bradstreet • The emerging brokerage firm of the year (2015) by BSE and Dun & Bradstreet • Top 10 Indian businessmen to watch out for in 2016 • Ranked in the list of Forbes India 30 under 30, Finance in 2016 • The Economics Times awarded him with Startup of the year (Bootstrap) 2016 by Economic Times • The retail brokerage firm of the year 2019 • Zerodha topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India 40 & under Self- Made Rich List 2020 |
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Favourites
| Music Band | Pink Floyd |
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| Song | 'Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli' from Anand (1971) |
| Book | Market Wizards by Jack Schwager |
| Dream Destination | Belize |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Audi A7 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nithin Kamath drinks alcohol. | |
| 2. Nithin Kamath is an Indian investor, stockbroker, and entrepreneur. | |
| 3. He engaged in various extra-curricular activities during his school years. | |
| 4. In January 1997, he began working as a freelancing proprietary trader in Bangalore while pursuing his graduation. | |
| 5. Zerodha, the firm he co-founded, is the largest retail brokerage firm in India by all measures. | |
| 6. He held the position of a senior telesales executive at Manipal Infocom in Bangalore. | |
| 7. From 2001 to 2005, he worked in a call center at Canara Bank and started his journey as an investor. | |
| 8. He advises finding something you love to build a successful career around it. | |
| 9. He met his wife, Seema, while working at a call center in 2001 and started dating 4 years later. | |
| 10. Nithin and his brother founded 'Kamath Associates' in 2004. | |
| 11. He became the CEO of 'Rainmatter,' an initiative of Zerodha, in 2015. | |
| 12. Nithin explained how Zerodha stands out in the market with its zero-brokerage concept. | |
| 13. His company aims to develop the capital markets ecosystem in India. | |
| 14. The utilization of Aadhaar and demonetization helped boost his business. | |
| 15. Nithin and Nikhil own an investment management firm called 'True Beacon.' | |
| 16. He enjoys singing, playing the guitar, and engaging in various sports activities. | |
| 17. He is a dog lover and used to have a pet dog named Hobes. | |
| 18. Nithin frequents the gym with his wife, Seema. | |
| 19. He won a football jersey signed by Lionel Messi in an auction. | |
| 20. His initial career goal was to earn Rs 5 crore and retire on a beach in Thailand. | |
| 21. He has been featured in numerous magazines and publications. | |
| 22. Nithin looks up to the Indian businessman Azim Premji. | |
| 23. If a film were made about his life, he wishes Hrithik Roshan would play his role. | |
| 24. He advocates for women's health and cancer awareness after his wife's breast cancer diagnosis. | |
| 25. Nithin shaved his head in solidarity with his wife during her cancer treatment. |