Now you must have heard about the scam in 1992. If your answer is yes, then you must also be aware of the main man behind the same. But don’t worry we are not going to delve deep in about things that you are aware of, rather we are going to tell you about his son. The son of Harshad Mehta is Aatur Harshad Mehta. Today’s blog is going to cover all the details related to his career, life, and more. Hence keep scrolling till the end, as we provide your every minute detail.
Aatur Harshad Mehta Biography
Aatur Harshad Mehta was born in the year 1980, and the exact date of birth is not known. He was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra in a Gujarati family. He came into search after the release of the series Harshad Mehta. Aatur Mehta is the only son of Harshad Mehta. While his real name is Aatur Mehta, the media used his father’s name in between to increase his popularity even more.
Aatur Harshad Mehta Age
As the exact date of birth of Aatur Mehta is not known, we do know that he was born in the year 1980. His birth year makes him 44 years old as of now, and his father died when Aatur was only 21 years old.
Physical Appearance
Aatur is 5 feet 8 inches and his total weight is 68 kg. He is popularly known as the ‘Co-founder of Square Off Firm‘. Though he is prominently known for being the son of Harshad Mehta, he puts constant effort into building his own business identity.
Education
He began his schooling at a common school in Mumbai. After his father became a bull in the stock market his fortune changed. Aatur then went to KJ Somaiya College of Engineering from where he gained his engineering degree.
Family
Aatur was born to Harshad Mehta (1954-2001), a popular figure in the world of stocks. His father Harshad was a business tycoon and his wife was Jyoti Mehta. The couple became parents in the year 1980, with the birth of Aatur. He has three uncles, Sudhir Mehta, Hitesh Mehta, and Ashwini Mehta. Above all, Aatur is the grandson of Shatilal Mehta and Rasilaben Mehta.
Relationship
As per sources, Aatur shares his love life with his wife Malvika Jagdish. Aside from the name of his wife, no other information is available.
Career
Aatur became famous and popular after the release of the web series, Scam in 1992. This series was based on his father, thus making him an internet identity. It is said that after his graduation he tried his hands in business. In 2012, he started his career as Chief Project innovator. It was a start-up project program.
In 2015, he established his own stock market and investment company, Square-Off. He is providing employment to the deserving and profit to the investors.
Harshad Mehta Scam
During the early 1990s, Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker from Bombay, gained popularity on Dalal Street for his bullish market performance, but his success was short-lived as he faced allegations of securities fraud in 1992. Harshad Mehta earned nicknames such as the ‘Big Bull’ of Dalal Street and the ‘Amitabh Bachchan’ of the Indian stock market for his extravagant lifestyle as a renowned stockbroker.
Many financial reporters recall how Harshad Mehta manipulated stocks by obtaining funds unlawfully from multiple banks through counterfeit bank receipts. The securities scam of 1992 involved approximately Rs 4,000 crore, which is equivalent to over Rs 20,000 crore today after accounting for inflation, leading to significant changes in the stock market. Stringent regulations were implemented to enhance SEBI’s regulatory authority.
Aatur Harshad Mehta Net Worth
Though there is no exact information about Aatur’s net worth, but as per estimation it is suggested that it must be worth INR 6 Crore. The major source of income is supposed to said his business firm, Square Off Industry.
