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P. Rajagopal (businessman) was born on 5 August, 1947 in Punnaiyadi, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu, India, is an Indian murderer (1947–2019). Discover P. Rajagopal (businessman)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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| Occupation |
Founder of Saravana Bhavan |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
5 August 1947 |
| Birthday |
5 August |
| Birthplace |
Punnaiyadi, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Date of death |
18 July, 2019 |
| Died Place |
Chennai, India |
| Nationality |
India
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P. Rajagopal (businessman) Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, P. Rajagopal (businessman) height not available right now. We will update P. Rajagopal (businessman)'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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| Children |
2 sons |
P. Rajagopal (businessman) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is P. Rajagopal (businessman) worth at the age of 71 years old? P. Rajagopal (businessman)’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from India. We have estimated P. Rajagopal (businessman)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
businessman |
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Timeline
Pitchai Rajagopal (5 August 1947 – 18 July 2019) was a convicted murderer and founder of the Saravana Bhavan chain of restaurants based in Chennai, India.
Born in rural Tamil Nadu into a farming family, and with little education, Rajagopal built a global restaurant chain.
In 1973, he moved to Madras and started a general provisions store in K K Nagar.
He opened his first restaurant in 1981.
In later life, he was convicted for a 2001 murder, and began serving a life sentence in July 2019.
Several days after his imprisonment, he had a heart attack and died.
On the advice of an astrologer, he obsessively tried to take Jeevajothi, the daughter of one of his assistant managers, as his third wife, but she was already married and rejected him.
He orchestrated multiple threats, beatings, and exorcisms against her and her family.
In 2001, after one attempted murder, he successfully orchestrated the murder of her husband Santhakumar.
Santhakumar was kidnapped and his body was found strangled a few days later in a resort town in the Western Ghats mountain range.
Rajagopal was freed on bail for medical reasons while his case was appealed to the Indian Supreme Court.
However, a judgement was passed which upgraded his prison term to a life sentence, upholding a lower court's conviction.
He was sentenced to life for the murder.
In 2009, the brand value of the restaurant chain plunged after the founder Rajagopal was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Madras High Court after being convicted for the murder of employee Prince Santhakumar in 2001 and sexual harassment of Santhakumar's wife Jeevajothi.
On 29 March 2019, the Supreme Court of India upheld Rajagopal's murder conviction and life imprisonment.
As per the order of the Supreme Court, he would have to surrender to the authorities by 7 July 2019 and would have to spend the rest of his days in prison.
Rajagopal surrendered to the authorities on 9 July 2019.
Although his counsel pleaded for an extension of bail on medical grounds, the plea was rejected by the Supreme Court, which ordered the tycoon to "surrender immediately".
Rajagopal also sought exemption from surrendering and pleaded that his hospitalisation time be treated as time spent behind bars.
Rajagopal was born in Punnaiyadi, a tiny village in Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu, India.
His father was an onion seller; his mother was a homemaker.
By 2019, he had expanded to 111 restaurants in 22 countries, employing about 5,000 people.
He built a temple in his village called Punnai Sri Srinivasaperumal Kovil.
A heart attack struck Rajagopal on 13 July 2019 after he surrendered to serve his life sentence on 9 July 2019.
After transferring from Stanley Medical College Hospital to Vijaya Hospital in Chennai, he died of a heart attack on 18 July 2019.
