Advertisement
Sections
Meet Rahul Sharma: All you need to know about Micromax co-founder and Asin's future husband
Chances are that the news of Asin marrying the Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma is all over your social media timelines and news websites

Chances are that the news of Asin's engagement to Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma is all over your Facebook or Twitter timelines. The wedding details and dates have not been revealed yet. All we know is that Asin is wrapping up her professional commitments to focus on her personal life. Big fat Indian wedding, maybe?But before we speculate about their wedding, there's an important question on all our minds. What do we know about the Ghajini actor's to-be husband Rahul Sharma?Education and backgroundSharma boasts of two undergraduate degrees: Mechanical Engineering from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, and Bachelors in Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. He is 39 years old, a good 10 years older to Asin.All about Micromax[caption id="attachment_2387370" align="alignleft" width="380"]
Rahul Sharma (right) takes a selfie with Hugh Jackman. Image from IBN Live.[/caption]Rahul Sharma started Micromax in 2000, along with three friends Vikas Jain, Sumeet Arora, Rajesh Aggarwal. It all started as an IT software company that also distributed Nokia phones, but Sharma's winning idea of making cheap phones with a long-lasting battery life brought Micromax to the forefront of mobile phones in India.Fortune magazine listed Sharma in their list of the most influential young people in business under 40 years of age. Under Sharma, the company's sales have grown from $ 10,000 to $ 36 million.In 2014, Micromax's revenue hit $ 1.2 billion, and they also got Hugh Jackman as their brand ambassador. Additonally, Micromax has also started manufacturing LED TVs and tablets at their factory in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.Sharma was awarded the Forbes Person of the Year in 2010, and GQ Man of the Year in 2013.Rahul Sharma -- the IndividualThis India Today report reveals that Sharma is not fond of overtly formal dressing. He even prefers that his employees don't wear suits to work. Japanese food is one of his favorite cuisines, and he is an experienced marketing architect.Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna were among the first celebrities to have endorsed Micromax phones. These ads may refresh your memory:The couple and Sharma have been friends since then and it is reportedly Akshay Kumar who played cupid and set Asin and Sharma together, while shooting with her during Khiladi 786.
Rahul Sharma (right) takes a selfie with Hugh Jackman. Image from IBN Live.[/caption]Rahul Sharma started Micromax in 2000, along with three friends Vikas Jain, Sumeet Arora, Rajesh Aggarwal. It all started as an IT software company that also distributed Nokia phones, but Sharma's winning idea of making cheap phones with a long-lasting battery life brought Micromax to the forefront of mobile phones in India.Fortune magazine listed Sharma in their list of the most influential young people in business under 40 years of age. Under Sharma, the company's sales have grown from $ 10,000 to $ 36 million.In 2014, Micromax's revenue hit $ 1.2 billion, and they also got Hugh Jackman as their brand ambassador. Additonally, Micromax has also started manufacturing LED TVs and tablets at their factory in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.Sharma was awarded the Forbes Person of the Year in 2010, and GQ Man of the Year in 2013.Rahul Sharma -- the IndividualThis India Today report reveals that Sharma is not fond of overtly formal dressing. He even prefers that his employees don't wear suits to work. Japanese food is one of his favorite cuisines, and he is an experienced marketing architect.Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna were among the first celebrities to have endorsed Micromax phones. These ads may refresh your memory:First Published:Aug 11, 2015, 15:20:16 IST
Advertisement
Advertisement

How Spider-Man actor Tom Holland has been on a sobriety journey of 4.5 years after being "addicted to alcohol"
Tom Holland has been open about his struggle with alcohol addiction and his 4.5-year sobriety journey, even at the height of his Spider-Man and The Odyssey fame.
3 min read
Sitar virtuoso Rishab Sharma steals the spotlight with Rs 35.8 lakh Jacob & Co Ram Janmabhoomi watch at ‘Ramayana’ event: Here's what makes it rare
Sitarist Rishab Sharma grabbed attention at the Ramayana event with a limited-edition Rs 35.8 lakh Jacob & Co. Epic X Ram Janmabhoomi watch. Here's what makes the luxury timepiece so special.
2 min read
Amitabh Bachchan reveals being admitted to the ICU and undergoing surgery, calls recovery 'the most difficult phase of life'
Amitabh Bachchan has revealed he was hospitalised, underwent surgery and spent time in the ICU. The veteran actor reflected on the emotional and physical challenges of recovery in a deeply personal blog post.
2 min read
Avengers Doomsday trailer out: What to expect from Marvel's ultimate crossover
Marvel Studios has dropped the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. From Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom and Chris Evans' return to the X-Men crossover, here's everything you need to know.
3 min read
Christopher Nolan banned the orchestra for 'The Odyssey': The sound of gongs, scrap metal and more
Composer Ludwig Göransson reveals how he built the epic's entire sound world from bronze gongs, scrap metal and ancient Greek instruments like the aulos and lyre.
2 min read
Advertisement
Advertisement
