Ness Wadia - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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Updated on January 06, 2026
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| Name | Ness Wadia |
| First Name | Ness |
| Last Name | Wadia |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Birthday | May 30 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place of Birth | Liverpool |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Nusli Wadia, Maureen Wadia |
| Siblings | Jehangir Wadia |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ness Wadia Biography
Ness Wadia is one of the most popular and richest Businessman who was born on May 30, 1971 in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom.
Wadia joined Bombay Dyeing in 1993 as a Management Trainee. During his earlier period he was closely involved in marketing and retail distribution of the textile division of the company and was active in various organisations such as the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) (a council he once chaired), Mill Owners’ Association (MOA), Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India, etc.
In 1998, 1999 and 2000 he was appointed on the Prime Minister’s Council on Trade & Industry and in September 1998 was appointed the Convenor of the Special Group Task Force on Food and Agro Industries Management Policy in September, 1998.
Ness Nusli Wadia (born 30 May 1971) is a British- Indian businessman. Part of the Wadia family, where his parents and several family members are all involved in business—he is also the great grandson of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah—thus making him a direct descendant of Jinnah. Wadia is the Managing Director of Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, a company which has holdings in most of the Wadia Group subsidiaries, including an indirect majority stake in Britannia Industries. He was the Joint Managing Director of Bombay Dyeing, the flagship company of the Wadia Group, till March 2011 when he stepped down from the post. Wadia is a co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Kings XI Punjab.
Ness Wadia Net Worth
Ness is one of the richest Businessman from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ness Wadia's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Businessman |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Wadia dated Bollywood actress Preeti Zinta from February 2005 until 2009, and the couple were subject to intense media scrutiny. On 13 June 2014, Zinta filed a complaint with the Mumbai police against Wadia alleging he had attacked her at an IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 30 May. Wadia has denied the allegations.
Wadia was born into the Parsi Wadia family in Liverpool, England. His parents are businessman Nusli Wadia and former airhostess Maureen Wadia. He is the grandson of Neville Wadia and Dina Wadia, and the great grandson of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, and his Parsi-born wife Rattanbai Petit; the later of whom was a part of the Petit—Tata family. Ness and his brother, Jehangir Wadia, are the direct and only descendants of Jinnah and his family, after their father.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 2008, along with actress Preity Zinta and businessman Mohit Burman, Wadia acquired ownership rights for the Mohali-based Twenty20 cricket team of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The group paid $76 million to acquire the franchise, and named the team Kings XI Punjab.
Who is Ness Wadia Dating?
According to our records, Ness Wadia is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Ness Wadia’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Ness Wadia. You may help us to build the dating records for Ness Wadia!In March 2019, during a skiing holiday in Japan, Ness was convicted by a local court for a jail term of 2 years against the possession of drugs. He admitted to possessing the drugs and that they were for his own personal use. Though in a small quantity (about 25 gms of cannabis resin), the industrialist was sentenced for a 2 year jail term which was suspended by 5 years. After some time spent in detention, Wadia returned to India.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Ness Wadia height Not available right now. Ness weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1998, he took a leave of absence to complete his master’s degree in Science of Engineering Business Management from the University of Warwick with a thesis titled “Leading to Success in India”. After receiving his master’s degree in 2001, he returned as Deputy Managing Director of Bombay Dyeing and was later promoted to Joint Managing Director. He was appointed to this position on 1 August 2001 and stayed till March 2011, when he stepped down, and younger brother Jehangir was made managing director. Ness was appointed Managing Director of Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation.
Facts & Trivia
Ness Ranked on the list of most popular Businessman. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ness Wadia celebrates birthday on May 30 of every year.
Who is Ness Wadia wife?
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Maureen Wadia |
| Children | Ness Wadia Jehangir Wadia |
Are Wadia Muslims?
The Wadia family is a Parsi family from Surat, India currently based in Mumbai, India and the United Kingdom. The family is related to the politically prominent Jinnah family—Neville Wadia was married to Dina Jinnah—the only child of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Rattanbai Petit.
Is Ness Wadia grandson of Jinnah?
His grandfather was the son of Sir Ness Wadia who played an important role in turning the city of Bombay into one of the worlds largest cotton gin trading centers during the late 19th century. His grandmother was the daughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah the founder of Pakistan.
What is the net worth of Ness Wadia?
3.4 billion USD (2022)
Did Preity Zinta have a baby?
Preity and her husband, Gene Goodenough, welcomed the twins through surrogacy in November. Their children’s names are Jai Zinta Goodenough and Gia Zinta Goodenough.
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