Everything You Need to Know About Srikanth Bolla, the New Judge on Shark Tank India 4 and Visionary Entrepreneur
The excitement surrounding Shark Tank India 4 has reached new heights with creative entrepreneurs pitching their groundbreaking ideas to the judges.
The latest buzz comes from Srikanth Bolla, who has been introduced as a new addition to the panel. He shared the happy news with his followers on social media.
Who’s Srikanth Bolla?
Srikanth Bolla, who was born visually impaired, is the CEO, Co-founder, and Chairman of Bollant Industries Private Limited.
He made history as the first visually impaired student to pursue Management Science at the renowned Sloan School of Management at MIT. Financial Express reports that his company generates an annual turnover of around $150 million
Srikanth Bolla was born on July 7, 1991, in Seetharamapuram, Andhra Pradesh, into a Telugu family.
Despite medical advice to abandon him due to his visual impairment, his parents remained determined to provide him with a strong education and upbringing, navigating numerous obstacles along the way.
Srikanth Bolla faced bullying from his peers and was initially denied the chance to take the Science stream, despite excelling academically.
Determined, he took legal action, and after six months, he was granted permission to pursue the course. Despite achieving an impressive 98% in his 12th boards, Srikanth Bolla faced rejection from coaching institutes for IIT.
Srikanth Bolla became a part of Lead India 2020, a national youth movement initiated by former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam. In 2011, he co-founded the Samanvai Center for Children with Multiple Disabilities, where he launched a Braille printing press to support visually impaired students in their education.
His accomplishments led to him being named one of the three Indians on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Asia.
It all happened in the year 2012 when Srikanth Bolla partnered with Ravi Mantha to establish Bollant Industries, with funding from Ratan Tata.
The company mainly specializes in creating areca-based products and employs individuals with disabilities. Additionally, it produces sustainable recycled Kraft paper from municipal waste and discarded paper.
Srikanth Bolla’s company, titled Bollant Industries, specializes in creating sustainable packaging from recycled paper and crafting disposable items from natural leaves and recycled materials.
The company is also focused on transforming plastic waste into valuable products.
As reported by Bollywood Shaadi, Bolla’s estimated net worth is around 50 crores. He is married to Veera Swathi, and the couple welcomed their daughter, Nayana, in 2024. A biographical film about Srikanth Bolla’s life hit theaters in 2024, with Rajkummar Rao playing the lead role of Bolla.
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