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Introduction :
- Arun Nayar is a businessman, intellect, and enchanting international tycoon. Often portrayed as an international man of mystery, Arun has accrued a lot of media coverage over the years.
Early Life and Childhood :
- Nayar was born on a Leeds council estate to a German-born mother, Gunnar, and an Indian father, Vinod.
- His father was studying at the local university when Arun was born in December 1964.
- The family moved to India shortly after his brother Nikhil Nayar was born.
- When his parents separated, Arun and Nikhil lived with their mother in Mumbai while she founded a successful textiles firm.
- The boys were sent to an exclusive school and Arun, being mischievous, eventually was sent to England to attend Millfield boarding school.
- It was during this time that Arun excelled in sports and physics, eventually leading to his attendance and graduation with a physics degree at Oxford.
Education, Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- Nayar gained a Masters in Physics at Imperial College in London, and then returned to India to work in his mother’s textile business.
Relationships & Love Life :
- Arun frequented the social scene in Saint Tropez, France, Germany, and London.
- While in his youth, Arun also dated Italian model, Valentina Pedroni in 1997. She maintained her heavy travel schedule as a model and he spent time using his vast contacts in business.
- Valentina & Arun spent much time abroad and in the Mumbai glitterati, but eventually parted due to his increasing time invested in his new computer business, Direction Software Solutions.
- The pair parted in 2002, and Arun met actress British actress, Elizabeth Hurley through London-based financier Alessandro Tome.
Arun and Liz :
- Arun married Elizabeth (aka Liz Hurley) in March 2007, and their wedding was billed as the celebrity international event of the year.
- They married at Sudely Castle, near Winchcombe, Gloucestershire & had a second traditional Hindu wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India.
- They shared their time with her son, Damian, between a London residence and a country home in Cotswolds.
- There were separation rumors in 2010, and the couple finally divorced in 2011, but still vacation together.
Kim Johnson Arun Nayar :
- He married a third time to Kim Johnson in July 2016, in the French Riviera and hosted a small cocktail party for family and friends.
- The third time, his bride is 20-years his junior!
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Arun’s net worth is estimated to be in millions of dollars, with income from both the family textile industry and his computer firm.
- He is said to be fluent in English, German, Italian, and Hindi.