Abu Farhan Azmi is an Indian entrepreneur, restaurateur and politician. He owns many restaurants in Mumbai and Goa including “Koyla”, “Café Basilico”, “ChaiCoffi” and “Basilico House”. Farhan is the husband of Bollywood actress Ayesha Takia.
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Farhan Azmi was born on Sunday, February 21, 1982, in Mumbai (age 37 years 2019). His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Farhan Azmi childhood photos
He completed his education at Mumbai’s Scholar High School and went on to graduate from Jai Hind College. Farhan studied for a postgraduate degree at Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai.
Farhan Azmi’s ID card
appearance
Height (approximately): 5’7”
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family, caste and wife
Farhan Azmi was born into a Muslim family. His father, Abu Asim Azim, is the MLA from Mankud Shivaji Nagar constituency in Mumbai. His mother’s name is Zahida Azmi. He is the grandson of Haji Niaz Ahmed Azmi. Farhan has a younger sister, Farzin Azmi.
Farhan Azmi and his parents
Farhan Azmi’s sister Farzeen Azmi
Farhan Azmi got married to Ayesha Takia on March 1, 2009, after dating for three years. The couple has a son, Mikael Azmi.
Farhan Azmi and his wife
Farhan Azmi and his son
businessman career
Farhan Azmi started his career as a businessman. He owns many hotel brands, hotels and restaurants.
Farhan Azmi working in his office
Azmi runs a large chain of vegetarian restaurants in Mumbai and Goa such as Koyla, Café Basilico, TGL Co., Citywalk Shoes, Madras Diaries, ChaiCoffi and Basilico House.
Farhan Azmi’s Restaurant Madras Diary
political career
Azmi is also actively involved in politics. He contested the 2010 Legislative Assembly by-election from Bhiwandi (East) constituency as a Samajwadi Party member. Farhan lost the election to Shiv Sena candidate Rupesh Mhatre. In 2014, he became the state president of the Yuva branch of the Samajwadi Party. Azmi works on various projects to empower youth, fight for women’s safety, address various environmental issues, meet the needs of underprivileged children and combat religious discrimination. He even contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from North Mumbai constituency but lost. In January 2018, Farhan resigned as chairman of the Yuva branch of the Samajwadi Party, but continued to serve the party.
Farhan Azmi’s resignation letter
In 2017, he contested the BMC elections for the Samajwadi Party from Nagpada Mahasabha in south Mumbai.
dispute
- Farhan Azmi was heavily criticized by the media after she slammed a tweet by actress Esha Gupta. Esha reportedly commented on his father Abu Azmi’s controversial statement that women themselves were responsible for their sexual harassment. Abramovich made the remarks in the context of the mass molestation incident that took place in Bengaluru on New Year’s Eve.
- In January 2017, Farhan made controversial remarks at a public rally in Nagpada Junction, Mumbai. Addressing the public, Azmi said that “different political parties are using Muslims as condoms.” His remarks were harshly criticized by many Muslim leaders.
- In 2017, Farhan received death threats from Hindu extremist groups for marrying a Muslim girl. They call it an act of “love jihad.” The callers even threatened him with planting bombs in his house, office and vehicle. Surprisingly, these threats were made eight years after he married Ayesha Takia. Farhan filed an FIR with the Colaba police station in Mumbai alleging calls made by a Hindu activist group in Rajasthan.
FIR against Farhan Azmi
- Farhan has been embroiled in controversy after his net worth quadrupled in four years. Apparently, he revealed his net worth of Rs. 160 million was collected during the Bhiwandi by-election in 2010, which was later increased to Rs. When he contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, he got Rs 64 crore.
- Farhan is also embroiled in a legal dispute with his business partner Kashiff Khan over their restaurant ‘Koyla’. Khan accused Azmi of misappropriating funds originally invested in the business, while Farhan lodged a complaint against him for sending goons to his Bandra restaurant. As a result, the restaurant was closed until the case was resolved.
Awards
- Its brand “The Good Life Company” won the Retail Excellence Award (2019)
- His restaurant Madras Diaries won the guide’s Best New Vegan Restaurant Award (2019)
net worth
Farhan’s net worth is estimated to be Rs. 660 million rupees.
favorite thing
- Food: Hummus, Pav Bhaji, Butter Chicken
- Travel destination: Maldives
fact
- His hobbies include traveling, swimming and shopping.
- Farhan loves riding motorcycles.
- Farhan is very active on social media, often using it as a platform to promote his business and talk about his political ideas.
- His wife Ayesha is often spotted with him as he works on social issues such as environmental protection, women’s rights and the rights of the elderly.
- He frequently travels to countries as diverse as Switzerland, France, Thailand, Norway and the United States for business transactions.
- He is an avid dog lover.
Farhan Azmi loves dogs
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