Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was an Indian investor, trader and qualified Chartered Accountant, considered to be the greatest investor in the Indian market. 'Forbes' described him as an "Investor with a Midas touch"; 'India Today' called him the "pin-up boy of the current bull run"; and 'The Economic Times' named him the "Pied Piper of Indian bourses". He was one of the richest persons in India and was featured on the 'Forbes' richest Indians list. He was a partner in his asset management firm, Rare Enterprises; was the chairman of Aptech Limited and Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. He was also on the board of several Indian companies. He was also the co-producer of several Bollywood movies such as 'English Vinglish', 'Shamitabh' and 'Ki & Ka'. There is a popular parody blog based on his life, 'The Secret Journal of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala', which was in 2012 revealed by 'The Economic Times' to be written by two persons: 'Forbes' columnist Mark Fidelman contributed to the blog for a year before it was taken over by Indian author Aditya Magal. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was a promoter of India's newest airline Akasa Air, which became operational in August 2022.
