Rizwan Sajan was born in a low-middle class family in Ghatkopar, Mumbai. His father Nathani was a supervisor in Steel Private Limited and earned only Rs 7,000 a month, which made it difficult for four children. Rizwan, the eldest of his three siblings, used to walk 7-8 kilometers daily and go to Vidya Vihar school. At the age of 16, the father’s shadow arose from his head and the responsibility of the family came on his shoulders.
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Rizwan did not give up. He started selling small things in the streets. For example, books, stationery and even in the evening delivered milk from house to house. Rizwan himself said in an interview to Gulf News that it was very difficult to run school fees and household expenses at that time. His hard work and uncle’s help gave him a chance to get a job in Kuwait at the age of 18 in 1981, where he started as sales trains at a monthly salary of Rs 18,000.
Gulf War and New Start
After working hard for eight years in Kuwait, Rizwan became a sales manager, but in 1990 Saddam Hussein’s attack on Kuwait derailed his life again. Due to the Gulf War, all his savings were over and he returned to Mumbai empty -handed. But Rizwan’s passion did not diminish. He started a job in a brokerage company in Dubai, which was in the business of building material. During this time he understood the market and laid the foundation of his company Danube Group in 1993.
rise of an Empire
The Danube Group began with a small -level supply material supply. Rizwan’s foresight and business skills soon made the company the major supplier of the UAE manufacturing industry. Today the Danube group turnover is more than $ 1.3 billion (about Rs 10,800 crore). It is active in areas such as real estate, home decor, kitchen solutions, and infrastructure. The company’s projects are spread from the luxurious towers of Dubai to the large construction works of the middle East.
Source of inspiration
The story of 55-year-old Rizwan Sajan is not just success, but to fall again and again. Until he was included in the list of billionaires of Dubai from the slums of Mumbai, he never compromised his values. According to a report by Navbharat Times, Rizwan’s hard work and determination made him the richest Indian businessman of UAE. His story is an inspiration for millions of youth who have big dreams despite limited resources.
Private life and philanthropy
Rizwan lives in Dubai with his family and is also active in social work. He supports many initiatives in the field of education and health, especially for children who are going through a difficult situation like them. His simplicity and land connectivity are still his identity.