Mahashay Dharampal Gulati (MDH) Age, Wife, Children, Net worth, Biography & More

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati  (Hindi: “महाशय धर्मपाल गुलाटी”, born 27 March 1923) was a famous Indian entrepreneur, businessman, philanthropist, and investor from Sialkot, North-East Punjab, Pakistan. He was well-known in the country as the owner of the famous spices company “Mahashian Di Hatti” (MDH).

As everyone knows that spices have an important place in Indian cuisine. Spices made since the time of King-Maharaja make Indian food even more tasty and flavorful. There are lots of spices companies in India but the MDH is a company in spices that have been used in our kitchens for years.

Dharampal Gulati worked for his family spices business for a long time. Today, MDH is a well-known spices brand in the world.

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati owner of MDH

According to the sources, the owner of MDH, Shri Mahashay Dharampal Gulati passed away at the age of 97 on Thursday, 3 December 2020. He breathed his last at Mata Chanan Devi Hospital, New Delhi, and died due to Cardiac arrest^[1]NDTV.

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati died at the age of 97

Some media reports say that he was admitted to the hospital for the treatment of COVID-19. The sudden death of Dharampal Gulati suffered a huge loss to the company and country.

Many famous peoples including politicians and celebrities paid tribute to him through their social media handles. Read this article, to know more about Mahashay Dharampal Gulati’s life story and struggle.

Wiki/Bio
Real Full Birth Name	Mahashay Dharampal Gulati (महाशय धर्मपाल गुलाटी).
Age at the time of death	97 years old.
Cause of Death	Cardiac Arrest.
Date of Birth	27 March 1923 (Tuesday).
Date of Death	3 December 2020 (Thursday).
Birthplace	Sialkot, North-East Punjab, Pakistan.
Place of Death	Mata Chanan Devi Hospital, New Delhi
Personal Details
Known For	As the owner of MDH.
Occupation	Entrepreneur, Businessman, Philanthropist, and Investor.
Nicknames	1. Dadaji. 2. King of Spices. 3. Masala King. 4. Mahashayji. 5. Chachaji.
Gender	Male.
Religion	Hinduism.
Nationality	Indian.
Caste	Khatri.
Sexual Orientation	Straight.
Sun Sign	Aries.
Address	9/44, Industrial Area, Kirti Nagar, Delhi – 110015.
Family
Parents	Father: Mahashay Chunni Lal Gulati (founder of MDH). Mother: Mata Chanan Devi.
Siblings	Brother: Satpal Gulati and Dharamveer Gulati. Sisters: 5 (names not available).
Social Media Handles	N/A.
Personal Life
Marriage Details	Widower.
Wife/Partner	Lilawati (1941-1992).
Children	Son: Sanjeev Gulati and one other. Daughters: 6 (names not known).
Body Appearance
Height	Feet & Inches: 5' 7". Meters: 1.7 m. Centimeters: 170 cm.
Color of Eyes	Brown.
Color of Hair	Salt & Pepper.
Weight	Pounds: 143 lbs. Kilograms: 65 Kg.
Outfits	Always wore Royal garments.
MDH Profile
Founder	MDH spice company founded in 1919 in Sialkot, Pakistan by Mahashay Chunni Lal Gulati.
Owner	Mahashay Dharampal Gulati (died in 2020).
MDH Turnover (As of 2017)	INR 1000 Crore (approx.).
Tagline	Asli Masale Sach Sach, MDH, MDH.
Profession & Earnings
Founder	Roopak Stores (Masala) in 1954 in Karol Bagh, Delhi.
Salary (As of 2017)	Rs 21 Crore per/year.
Net worth (As of 2014)	INR 500 Crore (approx.).
Establishments/Assets	1. MDH Stake (80%). 2. 15 Factories. 3. 20 Schools. 4. 1 Hospital (Mata Chanan Devi Hospital, New Delhi).
Position	1. Managing Director - Super Delicacies Private Limited. 2. Director - Mahashian Di Hatti Pvt. Ltd. 3. Chairman - Mata Chanan Devi Hospital, New Delhi.
Autobiography and Magazine	1. Sandesh. 2. Masalon Ka Shahenshah.
Awards & Achievements	1. Indian of the Year' at the ABCI Annual Awards. 2. Excellence Award for Lifetime Achievement. 3. The highest-paid CEO in the FMCG sector (₹21 crore/year). 4. Padma Bhushan.
Car	Chrysler Limo.
Education
Qualification	5th Grade (dropout).
School	Local School in Pakistan.
Alma mater	Not Attended.

Early Life, Parents & Siblings 

MDH owner, Mahashay Dharampal Gulati came to this world on Tuesday, March 27, 1923, in Sialkot, North-East Punjab, Pakistan. According to the sources, he was born into a Punjabi family and belonged to the Arya Samaj Hinduism religion. As per the sources, Mahashay Dharampal Gulati was 97 years old (at the time of his death).

An old photo of Mahashay Dharampal Gulati with his dad Mahashay Chunni Lal Gulati and mom Mata Chanan Devi

Discussing his family then, Dharampal’s father “Mahashay Chunni Lal Gulati” was the founder of MDH spices. The name of his mother is “Mata Chanan Devi”. He has two brothers named “Satpal Gulati” and “Dharamveer Gulati” in the family. According to the reports, he was the brother of 5 sisters (names not known).

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati’s family’s old photo

Dharampal Gulati had not interested in studies since childhood. According to the media reports, he dropped out of his local school in Pakistan during his 5th standard education.

After that, he started helping his father to run their spices shop “Mahashian Di Hatti” in Pakistan. As per the sources, he made Rs 20 per day by seeling Mehandi. According to the sources, his family moved to Delhi, after the partition of India in the year 1947.

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati with family

After moving to Delhi, his family started living in Karol Bagh. Later, he established a small shop in India. Due to his hard work and struggle, he became a popular entrepreneur, who runs a famous spices company. Today, MDH is a famous brand.

Marriage, Wife & Children 

Talking about the marital status of Mahashay Dharampal Gulati then, he was a widower. As per the reports, Dharampal Gulati got married to his wife named “Lilawati” in the year 1941 in Pakistan.

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati’s wedding photo

From his marriage with Lilawati, he has 8 children, 6 daughters, and 2 sons including Sanjeev Gulati. As per the reports, his kids are well-settled. In the year 1992, his wife passed away due to some health issues.

An old photo of Mahashay Dharampal Gulati with his wife Lilawati

After that, he did not remarry. Despite being such a big businessman and entrepreneur, he did not boast even a little. As per the sources, he always stood for social work. Not only this, but he had also a member of so many charitable trusts.

Some Interesting Facts About Mahashay Dharampal Gulati 

• As per the sources, he did lots of different works including Painting, Carpentry, and Embroidery after leaving his school.
• After some time, he started working with his dad and helped in his family business of spices.
• According to the reports, Dharampal Gulati had only ₹1500, when he migrated to India with his family.
• He spent ₹650 to buy a tanga and started working to earn money.
• But after getting no return, he sold his Tanga and decided to run his old family business.
• In the year 1948, Mahashay Dharampal Gulati set-up a small shop of MDH spices in Karol Bagh, Delhi.

Old photo of MDH shop

• From his business, he got a good return and after some time, in 1953, he built a new spices shop in Chandni Chowk.
• Within some years, his spices brand became popular in the country.

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati’s old photo in his shop

• As per the sources, Mahashay Dharampal Gulati began his first spice factory in the year 1959.
• Later, MDH became the popular spices brand in India as well as abroad also.

Wide range of MDH Masalas

• He has also featured in various advertisements for MDH spices.
• For his hard work and excellence, Mahashay Dharampal Gulati earned lots of awards including Padma Bhushan in 2019.
• Talking about his total assets and net worth, he had a total of 80% stakes in MDH.
• According to Wikipedia, the annual salary of Dharampal Gulati for the year 2017 was INR 21 crore.
• After that, his name got enlisted as the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) highest-paid CEO.
• Being a philanthropist, he established 15 factories, 20 schools in the country.

MDH School

• In the memory of his mother, Mahashay Dharampal also built up a hospital in New Delhi named “Mata Chanan Devi Hospital”.
• According to the reports, he handed over the Roopak Stores spice company to his brother “Satpal Gulati”, which he was found in 1954 in Karol Bagh, Delhi.
• Being the follower of Arya Samaj, he mostly did Havan in his home.

Mahashay Dharampal Gulati awarded with Padma Bhushan

• He took great care of his health and did regular yoga and meditation.
• As per the sources, the height of Mahashay Dharampal Gulati was 5 feet 7 inches (approx.).
• He was mostly spotted in royal outfits and always wore a Pagdi (turban) on his head.

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