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CEO of MDH Masala Dharampal Gulati passes away at 98

  •   Thu, Dec 03 2020 09:22:08 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 3: Owner of the renowned MDH Masala, Dharampal Gulati passed away at the age of 98. As per reports, Gulati was undergoing treatment at a Delhi hospital for the past three weeks. He suffered a cardiac arrest and breathed his last at 5.30 am on Thursday, December 3.

A Padma Bhushan awardee, Gulati was fondly referred to as 'dalaji' and 'Mahashayji'. Dharampal Gulati was born in 1923 in Sialkot, Pakistan. He had dropped out of school and joined his father's spice business in the early days.

After partition in 1947, Dharampal Gulati moved to India and stayed at a refugee camp in Amritsar. He then moved to Delhi and opened a store in Delhi's Karol Bagh. Gulati officially established the company in 1959. Soon, Gulati became a distributor and exporter as well. MDH  exports Indian spices to various parts of the world including the UK, Europe, UAE, Canda, etc.

According to the company, Dharampal Gulati donated nearly 90 per cent of his salary to charity.
  

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  • Satish, Shirva, Udupi

    Thu, Dec 03 2020

    Alsi Masale Sach Sach MDH MDH

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  • Flavian, Manngalore/Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 03 2020

    MDH masala legend, a self made enterpreuner and philonthrpist.
    R.I.P

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Thu, Dec 03 2020

    Amazing entrepreneur, self made man. Salute Sir

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  • Manu, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 03 2020

    Om Shanti.

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  • Paul, Bangalore

    Thu, Dec 03 2020

    A pioneer of business in Independent India..... A gentleman .. The face I recognise growing up... he used to be in all ads... Thank you sir for your service... RIP

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Thu, Dec 03 2020

    RIP Sir!
    Salute your extraordinary achievement!

    A genius of a person who never used public money to run his business, himself was a brand ambassador of MDH!

    "He has 80% stake in MDH, owns 1 hospital, 15 factories, 20 schools. In 2017, he was the highest paid CEO in India with the salary of ₹21 crore/year. In 2017, his company's turnover was around ₹1000 crore. According to a report of 2014, his net worth is ₹500 crore."

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Thu, Dec 03 2020

    Self made man.....
    MDH masala become a house hold name across globe...
    Hats off sir for your dedication and conviction in making the brand name.
    God bless your devine soul and grant eternal.leace.

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  • Elwyn Goveas, Valencia

    Thu, Dec 03 2020

    He can be called the king of spices.
    Made name and fame in international market too.
    You will live in the hearts of everyone.
    May his soul rest in peace.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 03 2020

    RIP . Sir.
    We remember you daily because, your masala powder has become a part of our daily food.

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