Who is Vikram Chatwal?
Vikram Chatwal is the owner of the Dream Hotel Group. He was born November 1, 1971, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Vikram worked as a model and actor. And played roles in movies like Zoolander and Sold. He graduated from the Wharton School of Business.
Hampshire Hotels and Resorts
Vikram’s father Sant Singh Chatwal founded Hampshire Hotels & Resorts. And the Bombay Palace chain of restaurants. Sant Singh Chatwal is a Trustee of the Bill Clinton Foundation.
Vikram started working at the family business but later started his own hotel business.
The Chatwal Dream New York hotel was renovated for $20 million. Later its name was changed to Dream Midtown Hotel.
Dream Hotel Group
The Dream Hotel Group is an innovative company that owns over 2,500 rooms in hotels in New York City.
Its brands include Dream hotels, The Time Hotels, and Unscripted. One of the group’s famous luxury hotels is The Chatwal New York.
Controversies
Chatham was involved in some controversies. He is often referred to as a playboy, partying, and dating models and was once named one of the world’s most eligible bachelors.
In 2013 he was arrested while he tried to board a plane with cocaine and nonsubscripted drugs. After a drug treatment program, the charges against him were dropped.
In 2016 he was arrested for (trying to) set two dogs on fire near his Manhattan home. Chatwal drives a grey Rolls Royce.
INS Vikram
Vikram is probably named after the INS Vikram, a former aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy. On which Vikram’s father Sant Sing served.
How Much is Vikram Chatwal Net Worth?
His net worth is estimated at $100 million. Some sources estimate the net worth of his father Sant Singh Chatwal at $450 million.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VikramChatwal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sant_Singh_Chatwal
http://www.dreamhotelgroup.com/default-en.html
http://www.tmz.com/person/vikramchatwal/
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