'Rule' the world by selling Nepal's shawls in London, meeting Shilpa during the deal warmed her heart..

• Born on 9 September 1975 in London, Raj Kundra has been in the headlines due to his work as well as controversies. The life of Raj Kundra, who gained fame by being the husband of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, was quite turbulent. In the birthday special, we are introducing you to some stories from the life of Raj Kundra.

Raj Kundra belongs to Ludhiana

• You will be surprised to know that London-born Raj Kundra actually belongs to Ludhiana, Punjab. Actually, his father went to London from Ludhiana and started working as a contractor there. At the same time, his mother also worked as an assistant at a shop. Raj did his schooling in London, but at the age of just 18, he left studies and entered the business world.

Did wonders by going to Nepal

• Let us tell you that after leaving studies, Raj Kundra first went to Dubai and then took the path to Nepal from there. Nepal is the place which created a stir in Raj Kundra's life. Actually, he started buying Pashmina shawls from Nepal and selling them in London, which earned him a lot of profit. After this, Raj formed an Agency General Trading Company in Dubai, which gradually started moving towards success. When Raj Kundra's work took off, he started investing money in the production of Bollywood films. Apart from this, he invested in Satyug Gold, Basian Hospitality Restaurant Chain and Super Fight League. Today, Raj Kundra is the owner of property worth billions.

First marriage was not successful

• Let us tell you that Raj Kundra had made Kavita Kundra, daughter of a businessman, his companion during 2003. Both of them also have a daughter, Delina, but this relationship could not last long. They got divorced during the year 2006. According to media reports, when there was a rift in their relationship, Kavita was pregnant. Apart from this, it is also claimed that Shilpa Shetty was the reason for the breakup of their marriage. Kavita had also made many serious allegations against Shilpa Shetty.

The deal melted hearts

• Talking about the love story of Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty, both of them met during a deal. Actually, Raj Kundra had helped Shilpa in the promotion of the perfume brand. After this both started coming closer to each other. After divorcing Kavita, Raj Kundra proposed Shilpa in a filmy style, which she could not refuse. Both of them got married during November 2009. Both have two children Viaan and Samisha.