Biography / Wiki
Byju Raveendran is India’s newest billionaire on Business-standard and Founder and CEO of India’s #1 School Learning Program. Personal Tuition, BYJU’S. BYJU’S app proved a game-changer and is now contributing 90% to its earnings.
His BYJU’S app is based on a freemium model that trains students for Indian examinations like IIT-JEE, NEET, CAT, and IAS. His BYJU’S is the first startup in Asia which was founded by Mark Zuckerberg.
Height / Weight / Age
Born in 1980, Byju Raveendran will turn 40 years old in the year 2020. He seems to be tall with a height of 180 in centimeters and 5’11” in feet and inches. He is a well-built guy with body measurements of 38 inches chest, 32 inches waist, and 13 inches biceps.
He seems very fit and healthy and weighs 80 in kilograms and 176 lbs in pounds approximately. His Brown eye color and his Black hair make his personality even more elegant.
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Byju Raveendran is $6 Billion approx.
Education / Family
Byju was born and raised up in Azhikode, Kerala, and belongs to a Hindu family. He is born to his father Raveendran (Physics Teacher) and his mother Shobhanavalli (Mathematics Teacher). He has one brother Riju who is Director at Byju’s.
He completed his schooling at A local school of Azhikode, Kerala, and further enrolled in Government Engineering College, Kannur, Kerala to pursue his B.Tech.
Name |
Byju Raveendran |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Birth Place | Azhikode, Kerala |
| Date Of Birth | 1980 |
| Age | 43 Years |
| Height | In centimeters – 180 cm
In feet inches – 5’11” |
| Weight | In kilograms- 80 kg
In pounds- 176 lbs |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Profession | Entrepreneur, Teacher |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| School | A local school of Azhikode, Kerala |
| College | Government Engineering College, Kannur, Kerala |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Azhikode, Kerala |
| Fathers Name | Raveendran (Physics Teacher)
|
| Mothers Name | Shobhanavalli (Mathematics Teacher) |
| Brothers | Riju (Younger; Director at Byju’s) |
| Sister | None |
Career / Fashion And Style
After completing college, he placed as a service engineer in a multi-national shipping firm. In the CAT examination, he scored 100 percentile 2 times. Thereafter, he started teaching and giving classes and eventually grew from a classroom to an auditorium.
As the students rising in numbers in 2009 started recording his lectures and made them available to students. Later, in 2011, he founded Byju’s Learning App and operated as a CEO. It was a very new idea and concept and the app gained popularity.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
He got married to his long-time girlfriend Divya Gokulnath who was his student and they fell in love and got married. They both blessed with a son named Nish.
| Girlfriend | Divya Gokulnath |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Divya Gokulnath
|
| Children | Son – Nish
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Favorite Things
Here we are providing you a list of his favorite things.
| Favorite Actors | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Musical Instrument | Not Known |
| Favorite Singer(s) | Not Known |
Some Interesting Facts About Byju Raveendran
- His company is the only startup in Asia which is funded by Mark Zuckerberg.
- He scored 100 percentile twice in CAT exams.
- He founded BYJU’S App in 2011.
- His app was incorporated by “Harvard University” as one of its case studies in 2017.
- He was featured on the cover of the Forbes India magazine in 2017.
- His app is the official sponsor for the Indian Cricket Team Jersey from 2019.
