Muthappa Rai (1952-2020) was an Indian underworld boss who later became a social activist, actor and businessman. He is the leader of numerous criminal gangs in Karnataka. He died on May 15, 2020, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, at the age of 68.
Wiki/Biography
Netalla Muthappa Rai Derla was born on Friday, May 2, 1952, in Puttur, Dakshina Kannada District, Madras State, India (now Karnataka) (age 68 years old). His zodiac sign is Taurus. Muthappa Rai completed her graduation in Commerce field.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: dark brown
family and caste
Muthappa Rai was born into an upper-caste Tulu-speaking Bangt family in Karnataka.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name was N. Narayana Rai (late). His mother’s name is Sushila Rai. He has three brothers and one sister. The names of his two brothers are Chandrashekar Rai and Karunakara Rai.
Muthappa Rai with his mother
wife and children
His first wife’s name was Rekha Rai. She died in Singapore in 2013.
Old photos of Muthappa Rai and wife Rekha
He has two sons named Rocky Rai and Ricky Rai from Rekha. Rocky, the eldest son, manages Mutapa’s operations in the United States and Canada. Ricky manages Muthappa’s operations in Singapore, Australia and West Asia. His second wife Anuradha Rai is an entrepreneur. He married her in 2016.
Muthappa Rai and Rekha Rai with their son
Muthappa Rai with his wife Anuradha Rai
religion
Muthappa Rai followed Hinduism. In March 2010, he donated the Brahma Ratha, which is 71 feet tall and weighs 35 tons, to the temple of Lord Mahalingeshwara in Puttur. The chariot was made from trees over 250 years old by 15 to 20 workers.
Profession
banker
After completing his formal education, Muthappa Rai joined the state-owned bank Vijaya Bank as a clerk. He had a brief stint at the bank.
Photos of Muthappa Rai when he was young
merchant
Muthappa Rai established several businesses in Karnataka. On April 8, 2009, he became a director of a construction company called Alpha Consolidated Projects (India) Private Limited. On September 21, 2009, Muthappa Rai was serving as the director of another construction company called Rani Circle Projects Private Limited. On November 26, 2009, he became a director of Nandi Valley Holdings Private Limited, a real estate company. On March 29, 2010, Muthappa Rai became the director of Rai’s Paradise Developer Private Limited. On January 17, 2011, he was appointed as Director of Riverbankheritage Builders India Private Limited. He became a director of Laxmisri Granites And Stone Crusheds (India) Private Limited on February 15, 2011. He became a director of Alpha Devanahalli Properties Private Limited on May 21, 2012. On August 20, 2012, he became the Director of Alpha Infra Realtors (Bangalore). ) Private Limited. He has also established several businesses outside India.
actor
Muthappa Rai starred in the 2011 Tulu film Kanchilda Baale.
Poster of Tulu movie Kanchilda Baale
In 2012, Muthappa Rai acted as an actor in the Kannada film Katari Veera Surasundarangi. In 2016, he acted in a Kannada film called Mandya Star.
hell
Muthappa Rai’s association with the underworld began when he founded a cabaret club called Omar Kayyam in Karnataka. Mutapa said in an interview that due to the large number of gangs in Karnataka in the 1980s, he had to seek help from underworld forces to protect his business. Talking about this, he said,
I didn’t become a part of the underworld willingly. I am drifting in it as I have to come into contact with many underworld gangsters to save my cabaret business from rival businessmen and their gangsters. “
He rose to prominence in the underworld in 1989 when his men murdered prominent gangster SP Jayaraj, chief of the Indira Brigade in Bengaluru, during a hearing in a Bengaluru court. Despite this infamous incident, Mutapa failed to win over the support of other underworld factions. Agni Sridhar, a journalist with a background in Indian gangsters, said in an interview,
Jayaraj was murdered by Rai’s men in broad daylight. Rai subsequently became the chief of Bangalore, but he did not enjoy the support of local gangsters. He could not round them up and appease them. He got a letter from one of them saying they weren’t going to join forces…”
In 1992, Mutapa Rai was accused of murdering an underworld member named Amar Alva. In 1994, he traveled to Mumbai, where he allegedly joined forces with Dawood Ibrahim and his right-hand man Sharad Shetty to expand his influence in Karnataka. Mutapa wanted Agni Sridhar to join forces with him to rule the criminal syndicate in Karnataka; however, Agni refused to do so as he disapproved of Mutapa’s collaboration with Dawood Ibrahim , bringing Mumbai’s gun culture to Karnataka. In 1994, an attempt was made on Mutapa’s life while he was on his way to attend a court hearing in Amal Alwa’s murder case. He was shot five times; however, he survived and was hospitalized, after which he was bedridden for two years.
Photos taken when Muthappa Rai was an underworld don
In 1996, he left India and fled to Dubai, where he formed various criminal syndicates with Sharad Shetty. Muthappa Rai has also founded several pharmaceutical companies in the UAE, Middle East and Africa. In 2001, he was accused of plotting to murder Subraja, a builder in Bangalore who refused to sell him land; however, the sharpshooter who shot the builder told police that Mutapa was not involved in the murder , as the murder was planned by Guru Satnam and Ravi Pujari, followers of Chhota Rajan. Police later said Mutapa provided logistical support to Rajan’s men. In 2002, Mutapa Rai contacted a journalist named Daniel George, who was working as a media officer at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. According to Daniel, Mutapa told him to contact the Indian authorities to help him return to India as the UAE police were looking for him to be involved in illegal activities. Some other sources said the Saudi government extradited him to India after Interpol issued a red notice against him. After returning to India from Dubai, he was interrogated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) and Karnataka Police. He was later imprisoned on trial for eight murders. However, he was acquitted in 2004 as authorities could not find any evidence against him. Rai said he was allowed safe entry into India because he helped Indian intelligence agencies conduct covert operations in Afghanistan.
social activism
To help improve the living standards of the people of Karnataka, he founded Jaya Karnataka Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in 2008. His NGO provides free medical care, education, rationing and other services to the poor.
Muthappa Rai’s NGO Jaya Karnataka logo
bicycle collection
He owns an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) Polaris Sportsman.
Muthappa Rai sits on his Polaris Athlete
car collection
- Toyota Land Cruiser.
Muthappa Rai stands next to his Toyota Land Cruiser
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Muthappa Rai pictured between his Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Range Rover
- Mercedes-Benz SLK Coupe.
Muthappa Rai and his Mercedes-Benz SLK Coupe
- Audi Q5.
Muthappa Rai driving his Audi Q5
Note: He has over 50 cars.
net worth
As of 2018, Muthappa Rai’s net worth is estimated to be Rs 30,000 crore.
assets/property
Muthappa Rai owns properties worth Rs 2,000 crore (approximately). He used to live in a mansion in Bidadi, covering an area of 30 acres.
The main entrance of Muthappa Rai’s house in Bidadi, Karnataka
die
In January 2020, Muthappa Rai revealed at a press conference at his Bidadi residence that he was battling brain cancer. He stated at the meeting,
I have always lived a fearless life. I’m not afraid of death either. Even after being hit by five bullets, I survived. I am not afraid of death, I live purely by willpower. “
On April 30, 2020, he was admitted to Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru after his health condition deteriorated. Muthappa Rai passed away on May 15, 2020. His family said in an interview,
Muthappa Rai passed away around 2 am on Friday; his last rites will be performed at his residence in Bidadi. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, his last rites will be performed by his family only and the public will not be allowed to attend the funeral. “
The convoy carrying the body of Mutapa Rai
Facts/Trivia
- Muthappa Rai lived in a very luxurious house. His house has many exhibits made of pure gold. Several crystal chandeliers were also installed in his home. To maintain security, Mutapa ordered the construction of a 20-foot-high wall made of concertina wire. Numerous armed guards patrolled his home day and night.
- Muthappa Rai has many imported and expensive parasols.
- Muthappa Rai follows a non-vegetarian diet. He said in interviews that he had stopped eating wild meat and even asked his friends and followers to do the same. Talking about this, he said,
I don’t know how people can kill a bird like a peacock and eat its meat. I have stopped eating wild meat and I cannot imagine anyone killing animals and birds like deer, sambar and peacocks and eating them. I even told my friends not to eat wild meat. “
- Muthappa Rai has a heavily armored Land Cruiser that can withstand AK-47 bullets and RPG rockets.
- After his death, Anuradha Rai filed a lawsuit against his sons Rocky and Ricky, claiming one-third of the entire property, 30% share in the bank account and 11 cars. Talking about this matter, Anuradha’s lawyer said in an interview,
We are not sure of the extent of his property. There may be more. What we know…we’ve released the details. We also mentioned in the complaint that other properties may be added in the future. We’re learning the details. Earlier, she didn’t get anything (through any property in her name before Rai’s death). She took nothing away from the inheritance. There seemed to be no solution within the family, and that was the indication. “
- When Muthappa Rai joined Vijaya Bank, he had only Rs 30 in his account.
- According to Mutapa Rai’s will, he left 600 acres of land, a house in Bangalore and a business to his sons. He also left some land and money to his employees, who worked with him for more than 25 years.
- Before joining the bank, Mutapa Rai was a worker of the Indian National Congress (INC) and was involved in knife fights with workers of other parties during local elections.
- In 2016, Ram Gopal Verma announced that Vivek Oberoi would be cast as Muthappa Rai in the Bollywood film Rai; however, the project was Not implemented.
- In 2018, he became the president of the Karnataka State Athletics Association.
Muthappa Rai speaks to local media after a Karnataka Sports Association (KAA) event
- In the same year, a video went viral in which Muthappa Rai was seen performing Shastra Pooja at his home. Later, the police summoned him for the same reason.
Muthappa Rai stands behind wife Anuradha during Shastra Pooja at his residence
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