Dikesh Malhotra
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George Mason University
University of East Anglia
Dikesh Malhotra | |
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दिकेश मलहोत्रा | |
| Born | 7 June 1987 (age 38) |
| Alma mater | Modern Indian School George Mason University University of East Anglia |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Spouse | Zenisha Moktan |
| Children | Dia Malhotra |
| Relatives | Priyanka Karki (cousin) |
Dikesh Malhotra (born 7 June 1987 Nepali: दिकेश मलहोत्रा) is a Nepali businessman, philanthropist, and the President and CEO of IMS Group.[1][2][3] Malhotra is the only son of Sabita Malhotra and Nepali Businessman Deepak Malhotra, Chairman of IMS Group,[4][5] and grandson of Dev Raj Malhotra. Malhotra's elder sister Dr. Deepika Malhotra is an Ophthalmologist and is currently working in Drishti Eye Care.[6]
Malhotra completed his schooling from Modern Indian School in 2005 and went to US to pursue his further education. While in the US Malhotra gained his work experience as he owned and operated two franchise restaurant (Jerry's Subs and Pizza) in Maryland, USA. He sold the two restaurants after graduation in 2011. Malhotra got married in February 2016 with Miss Nepal 2009, Ms. Zenisha Moktan and had a daughter, Dia on 25 December 2017.[7][8][9] Malhotra is also the first cousin of famous female Nepali Actress Ms. Priyanka Karki.[10][11][12] As per the Nepali calendar year 2071, Saptahik (a national weekly newspaper) announced Malhotra as one of the top 10 most attractive men.[13] While many stay abroad after graduation,[14][15] Malhotra returned home.[16] He was interviewed by many medias and was also featured on the cover of various magazines and e-magazine for being inspirational and motivating the young entrepreneurs of Nepal to return to Nepal after pursuing further education in foreign countries.[17][18][19] Malhotra also survived a major accident in March 2015 while returning from a business trip with his father and colleagues from Samsung. The Turkish Airline plane they were traveling on crash landed at Tribhuvan International Airport after missing the runway.[20] All the passengers and crew survived the accident and no one was injured or hurt.[21]