Vijay Mallya was first introduced to age 46 Pinky Lalwani in 2011 when he hired her to work as an air hostess for Kingfisher Airlines
Once well-known for his lavish lifestyle and high-profile business endeavours, Vijay Mallya made a name for himself as an entrepreneur.
Who is ex-air hostess Pinky Lalwani, alleged third wife of Vijay Mallya, biography, age, first marriage, Instagram and net worth
#VijayMallya told a London court that he is insolvent and that his children and partner Pinky Lalwani "are supporting him". The beer tycoon said he has just ₹3,000 crore left in personal assets, all of which has been put towards the settlement offer in Karnataka High Court. pic.twitter.com/zMucWuAwjK
— ConnectGujarat (@ConnectGujarat) April 4, 2019
Vijay Mallya co-owned the Force India Formula One team, owned the IPL side Royal Challengers Bangalore, and was the driving force behind Kingfisher Airlines. When Mallya was implicated in the well-known IDBI bank loan default case involving Rs 9,000 crore, his life took a drastic turn. In addition, his name came up in the Paradise Papers and Panama leaks.
Similar to Vijay Mallya’s career, his personal life has attracted a lot of attention. He had two marriages before falling in love with a woman named Pinky Lalwani who is 23 years his junior.
Pinky Lalwani had reportedly joined now-defunct Kingfisher airlines in 2011 as an air-hostess and has been dating Mallya since 2015.
Pinky was a former flight attendant, and the duo allegedly got close while working together and she was often spotted at various events with him, including his appearances in UK court related to the legal cases in India.
Pinky Lalwani was born in 1979 and is 5ft 7in tall. Age 46 Pinky has not disclosed names of her family members
Vijay Mallya and Pinky Lalwani’s regular public appearances stoked speculation about their romance, which swiftly gained momentum. During Mallya’s extradition hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court, Pinky was even spotted in the public gallery.
Even though they are 23 years apart in age, Pinky and Mallya are frequently seen together, especially at social gatherings with Mallya’s mother. She reportedly resides in Mallya’s opulent Hertfordshire home at the moment.
The couple may have married in a lavish ceremony in London, according to many sources, even though they haven’t formally announced their union with this being Pinky’s first and Mallya’s third marriage. While Pinky’s net worth isn’t known, Mallya’s net worth back in 2022 stood at 1.2 billion pounds.
As per corporate shareholdings filed for March 31, 2025, Vijay Mallya publicly holds 3 stocks with a net worth of over Rs.4,460.1 crore.
Vijay Mallya’s relationships
Vijay Mallya married Sameera Tyabjee, a former air hostess, in 1986 prior to his romance with Pinky. During a flight, Mallya proposed to her, sparking their romance. In 1987, the couple welcomed Siddharth Mallya, a son. They soon split up, though, as their marriage didn’t survive.
By marrying Pinky Lalwani, a former Kingfisher Airlines Air Hostess,
Vijay Mallya is 'fulfilling' his obligation to take care of former KF employees,
One at a time ~ pic.twitter.com/Ibrdbb5v4g— mukesh vig (@vigmukesh) July 30, 2018
Mallya got back together with Rekha, his childhood sweetheart, after his divorce. Years later, the two resumed their bond despite having previously been split up over family objections. Rekha had two children from two previous marriages. Following their 1993 marriage, Mallya adopted her daughter Leila. Later, Leanna and Tanya, their two daughters, were born together.
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