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Vijay Sankeshwar (Vijay Basavanneppa Sankeshwar) was born on 2 August, 1950 in Betagiri, Gadag, Mysore State, India (presents in Karnataka), is a businessman. Discover Vijay Sankeshwar's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Vijay Basavanneppa Sankeshwar |
| Occupation |
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| Age |
74 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
2 August, 1950 |
| Birthday |
2 August |
| Birthplace |
Betagiri, Gadag, Mysore State, India (presents in Karnataka) |
| Nationality |
India |
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Vijay Sankeshwar Height, Weight & Measurements
At 74 years old, Vijay Sankeshwar height not available right now. We will update Vijay Sankeshwar's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Vijay Sankeshwar's Wife?
His wife is Lalita (m. 1972)
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| Wife |
Lalita (m. 1972) |
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4 |
Vijay Sankeshwar Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Vijay Sankeshwar worth at the age of 74 years old? Vijay Sankeshwar’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from India. We have estimated
Vijay Sankeshwar's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
businessman |
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Timeline
In 2022, Anand Sankeshwar produced the biopic of Vijay Sankeshwar as Vijayanand released on 9 December 2022 in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam. The biopic will focus on Sankeshwar’s journey from owning a single truck to making it India’s largest logistics fleet.
In 2020, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India.
Sankeshwar launched a new Kannada channel, Digvijay 24X7, on April 4, 2017.
Sankeshwar previously owned Karnataka's largest circulating newspaper, Vijaya Karnataka, until it was sold to Bennett, Coleman and Co. Ltd. (The Times Group) for an undisclosed sum in 2007. After the expiry of a five-year non-compete clause he launched Vijaya Vani in 2012. Vijaya Vani is now the #1 Kannada daily newspaper, with 8 lakh+ sold copies every day.
In 1978, Vijay Sankeshwar and his family shifted to Hubballi to expand their transport business and brought three more trucks for business. In 1983, started a transport company Vijayanand Roadlines Limited. In beginning of 1990 VRL had 117 commercial vehicles and had turnover more than ₹4 crores. In 1993, starts the courier delivery across the Karnataka. Sankeshwar purchase 4 Passenger Buses in 1996, which carry passengers Bangalore to Hubballi.
Vijay got interest in transport business and in 1976 started the cargo business with one truck that he had bought by taking a loan of Rs 2 lakhs. Initially he suffered severe losses due to accidents, no communication, and competition.
Sankeshwar married the Lalitha Sankeshwar on 14 December 1972. Couple had three daughters and a son, Anand Sankeshwar, is the managing director of VRL Logistics Limited.
Vijay Sankeshwar was born on 2 August 1950 in Betageri, Gadag Mysore State (now Karnataka) to Basavanneppa Sankeshwar and Chandrawwa. His father, was a businessman who established the printing press B G Sankeshwar and Co. (now Sankeshwar Printer Private Limited) in Gadag.
