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Vijay Sankeshwar (Vijay Basavanneppa Sankeshwar) was born on 2 August, 1950 in Betagiri, Gadag, Mysore State, India (presents in Karnataka), is an Indian businessman. Discover Vijay Sankeshwar'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 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Vijay Basavanneppa Sankeshwar |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
2 August 1950 |
| Birthday |
2 August |
| Birthplace |
Betagiri, Gadag, Mysore State, India (presents in Karnataka) |
| Nationality |
India
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Vijay Sankeshwar Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Vijay Sankeshwar height not available right now. We will update Vijay Sankeshwar's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Vijay Sankeshwar's Wife?
His wife is Lalita (m. 1972)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Lalita (m. 1972) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
4 |
Vijay Sankeshwar Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vijay Sankeshwar worth at the age of 73 years old? Vijay Sankeshwar’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from India. We have estimated Vijay Sankeshwar'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
businessman |
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Timeline
Vijay Sankeshwar is an Indian businessman from Dharwad, Karnataka.
He along with Anand Sankeshwar (managing director) is the chairman of India's largest logistics firm VRL Group.
He is also known for being the owner of the largest fleet of commercial vehicles in India.
He left BJP and founded the Kannada Nadu Party.
Later he joined the Karnataka Janata Paksha of BJP outcast Yeddyurappa; the party eventually merged back with BJP.
Sankeshwar was also a former Member of Parliament from North Dharwad constituency as a BJP member.
Vijay Sankeshwar was born on 2 August 1950 in Betageri, Gadag Mysore State (now Karnataka) to Basavanneppa Sankeshwar and Chandrawwa.
His father, was a businessman who established the printing press B G Sankeshwar and Co. (now Sankeshwar Printer Private Limited) in Gadag.
Sankeshwar married the Lalitha Sankeshwar on 14 December 1972.
Couple had three daughters and a son, Anand Sankeshwar, is the managing director of VRL Logistics Limited.
Sankeshwar obtained a commerce at Adarsh Shikshan Samiti, College of Commerce, Gadag, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka.
Vijay got interest in transport business and in 1976 started the cargo business with one truck that he had bought by taking a loan of Rs 2 lakhs.
Initially he suffered severe losses due to accidents, no communication, and competition.
In 1978, Vijay Sankeshwar and his family shifted to Hubballi to expand their transport business and brought three more trucks for business.
In 1983, started a transport company Vijayanand Roadlines Limited.
In beginning of 1990 VRL had 117 commercial vehicles and had turnover more than ₹4 crores.
In 1993, starts the courier delivery across the Karnataka.
Sankeshwar purchase 4 Passenger Buses in 1996, which carry passengers Bangalore to Hubballi.
In 2022, Anand Sankeshwar produced the biopic of Vijay Sankeshwar as Vijayanand released on 9 December 2022 in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.
The biopic will focus on Sankeshwar’s journey from owning a single truck to making it India’s largest logistics fleet.
Sankeshwar previously owned Karnataka's largest circulating newspaper, Vijaya Karnataka, until it was sold to Bennett, Coleman and Co. Ltd. (The Times Group) for an undisclosed sum in 2007.
After the expiry of a five-year non-compete clause he launched Vijaya Vani in 2012.
Vijaya Vani is now the #1 Kannada daily newspaper, with 8 lakh+ sold copies every day.
Sankeshwar launched a new Kannada channel, Digvijay 24X7, on April 4, 2017.
In 2020, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India.
