Kumar Mangalam Birla is a famed Indian billionaire who has been making headlines recently after appearing on the latest episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 17.’ He has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in various industries. Other than his business, he has a family of 4, all of whom have made their own names amongst the masses. Here is all you need to know about the businessman’s family.



His wife, Neerja Birla Kumar Mangalam Birla has been married to philanthropist Neerja Birla, who also comes from a similar business family as him. The couple has been married for almost three decades now, and while Neerja stays away from the limelight for the most part, she is heavily involved in the business. Birla is the founder and chairperson of the education trust under her husband’s company name. She is also a part of a famed global organization that is comprised of a group of women who collectively work towards a better future with regard to mental health issues amongst the masses. She and Kumar share three children: Ananya Birla , Advaitesha Birla , and a son named Aryaman Birla .



About the eldest daughter, Ananya BirlaThe eldest daughter of the Birla family, Ananya Birla, is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. While she is also a major handler in her father’s business and manages a number of businesses under the group’s name, she is also a musician who has worked on and released a number of songs over the years. She is also well-versed in songwriting. Her debut single, ‘Livin’ the Life’, was produced by JimBeanz, who has also worked with huge names in the industry, including Nelly Furtado, Cheryl Tweedy, and Demi Lovato, to name a few. Her latest song, titled ‘24’, was released earlier this year.



About the youngest daughter, Advaitesha BirlaAdvaitesha Birla has been pursuing her degree in Psychology and Education Studies in London. While Advaitesha mainly stays away from the limelight, she strongly believes in women's empowerment and has actively taken steps towards the betterment of women in India. At the mere age of 17, the youngest heir of the Birla industries started her own non-profit organisation, which focused on the menstrual health of women. The NGO is operated under the same education trust that her mother founded.



About the son, Aryaman BirlaAryaman is Kumar Mangalam’s only son. He is a former Indian team cricket player who stepped away from his career path in 2019. During his tenure in cricket, he was one of the most sought-after players in the industry and had even won the Ranji Trophy. The 28-year-old was also part of the Rajasthan Royals team at a time during one of the IPL seasons. After taking a step back from the sports world, Aryaman stepped into his father’s world and started managing many of the business names under the Birla group. These include companies working in the fashion, retail, real estate, and paint industries.



Kumar Mangalam Birla says he loves his three children equallyThe businessman appeared on ‘KBC 17’ on December 29, and had a sweet interaction with veteran star Amitabh Bachchan. During one of their conversations, the ‘Sholay’ actor asked Birla about which child he is closest to. Smiling at the question, Birla asked Big B if he had kids. When he answered yes, the businessman ended up replying and saying, “Then how can you ask me this question? Main teeno ke bahout kareeb hu. I am very proud of them.”