New Delhi: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun Tendulkar reportedly got engaged to Saaniya Chandok this week. Saaniya, an entrepreneur, is the granddaughter of Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai and the daughter of Gaurav Ghai. Arjun and Saaniya reportedly got engaged in a private ceremony in Mumbai, which was attended by their families and close friends.
While there has been no official announcement from the two families yet, pictures of Arjun and Saaniya’s engagement have been doing the rounds on social media. The news of their engagement has also sparked intrigue among netizens regarding Saaniya, who maintains a low profile on social media. While her grandfather is known for his hospitality and ice cream empire, Saaniya runs a Mumbai-based pet nutrition and welfare firm.
Who is Saaniya Chandok?
Saaniya Chandok is a Mumbai-based entrepreneur who is the granddaughter of business mogul Ravi Ghai, who is the chairman of the Graviss Group, which owns multiple businesses in India, from ice cream brands to hotels and real estate, among others. However, Saaniya runs her entrepreneurial venture – a pet nutrition and welfare firm.
She is a designated partner and Director at Mr. Paws Pet Spa & Store LLP, which is based in Mumbai. As per an Instagram post by the company, Saaniya is also the founder of the firm. She graduated from the London School of Economics and completed a Veterinary Technician diploma from the Worldwide Veterinary Service. Mr. Paws Pet Spa & Store LLP was launched in 2022.
As per reports, Saaniya shares a close bond with Arjun’s sister and Sachin Tendulkar’s daughter Sara. Some pictures of Saaniya sharing selfies with Sara have surfaced on social media. She reportedly also attended IPL matches alongside Sara last season.
Saaniya Chandok’s family business
Saaniya’s grandfather Ravi Ghai is one of the prominent business tycoons in Mumbai. He heads the Graviss Group, which is a big name in the hospitality and food & beverage industry. Ghai brought global ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins to India in 1993, and the Graviss Group looks after the India operations of the ice cream chain.
Graviss Group also own Kwality Ice Cream and The Brooklyn Creamery, along with Zaffran, a chain of Indian restaurants. Ghai also owns the luxurious InterContinental Hotel on Mumbai’s Marine Drive. The Ghai family was recently in the news over Ravi Ghai’s dispute with his son Gaurav, Saaniya’s father. Ghai accused his son Gaurav of taking control of his business during his cancer treatment.
Meanwhile, Arjun, a professional cricketer, plays for Goa in the Indian domestic circuit and has a contract with the Mumbai Indians in the IPL. His father Sachin Tendulkar is one of the richest cricketers in the world and is widely celebrated as the greatest cricketer of all time.