Natasha Poonawalla

Natasha Poonawalla (born 26 November 1981) is an Indian businesswoman, chairperson of the Villoo Poonawalla Foundation, executive director of Serum Institute of India, one of the largest vaccine manufacturing companies in the world by number of doses produced, director of the Poonawalla Science Park in the Netherlands and director of Villoo Poonawalla Racing and Breeding Pvt Ltd.[1] She is a known fashion enthusiast.[2][3]

Early life and education

She was born on 26 November 1981 to Pramesh Aurora and his wife Minnie Aurora. She grew up in Pune, India.[4] She did her basic schooling at St. Mary's School, Pune, followed by a bachelor's degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University. In 2004, she received a master's degree from the London School of Economics.

Personal life

Natasha married Adar Poonawalla in 2006.[5][6] She had met him at a new year's party in Goa hosted by Vijay Mallya. They have two sons, Cyrus and Darius.

References
  1. Team, ELLE India. "Natasha Poonawalla is India's first lady of fabulousness". Elle India. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. "Natasha Poonawalla: "Adar and I are very motivated to make a difference"". VOGUE India. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  3. "Best Dressed 2015: Natasha Poonawalla". Verve Magazine. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  4. "Natasha Poonawala: The rich, glamorous life of the 37-year-old fashionista". mid-day. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  5. "Farm fatale: When billionaire Adar Poonawala's glamourouswife Natasha posed with a horse!". The Economic Times. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  6. Denise (18 July 2013). "Indian Billionaire Wives Who Are Famous". Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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