The lavish wedding of Netra Mantena and Vamsi Gadiraju has become a focal point of the nation’s attention. The four-day celebration is dominating headlines thanks to its opulent and luxurious arrangements. While the public is stunned by the lavish establishments, only a few are aware of the bride Netra Mantena’s father.
A billionaire heiress, Netra is the daughter of Indian-born, US-based billionaire businessman Raju Mantena, also known as the Pharma King. Here is a look at various aspects of his expansive business empire:
Who Is Raju Mantena?
A well-known figure in the US pharmaceutical industry, Raju Mantena is the Chairman and CEO of Ingenus Pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for manufacturing cancer medicines and treatments for mental health conditions.
Raju completed his computer science engineering degree at JNTU, India, and later pursued a pharmacy degree in the United States. In 2005, he founded P4 Healthcare.
Raju is married to Padamaja Mantena, and the couple has a son and a daughter.
His World-Famous Donation of a 28 kg Gold Necklace at Tirupati Temple
According to a report by India Today, Raju Mantena once donated a Sahasra Nama Kasula Haram gold necklace at the Ranganayaka Mandapam, Tirupati Temple in 2017.
The gold necklace weighed 28 kg and was worth close to ₹8 crore at the time. It had 1008 gold coins embedded in it. Raju handed over the necklace to the then Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the Tirupati Temple.
Raju Mantena’s Net Worth
As per media reports, Raju Mantena has a net worth of approximately USD 20 million. He also owns a lavish estate in Florida.
Wedding Guest List
The Udaipur wedding is expected to host several high-profile attendees, including Donald Trump Jr., who has already captured significant attention. The star-studded Bollywood lineup reportedly includes Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor, Karan Johar, Hrithik Roshan, Nora Fatehi, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Janhvi Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Madhuri Dixit, Dia Mirza, and many more celebrities.
