Vandana Luthra is an Indian entrepreneur best known as the founder of beauty and healthcare company VLCC Healthcare Ltd.
Wiki/Biography
Vandana Luthra was born on Sunday, July 12, 1959, in New Delhi (age 64 years; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Cancer. After completing her education at Mater Dei School and graduating from Lady Shriram College, Delhi University in 1979, she pursued a course in nutrition and cosmetology in Karlsruhe, Germany. In addition, she has also conducted a series of training projects in beauty, fitness, food nutrition, skin care and other places in London, Munich, Paris and other places. After returning to India, she started her entrepreneurial journey with VLCC (Vandana Luthra Curls and Curves) from New Delhi in 1989.
appearance
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Her father Ram Arora is a mechanical engineer while her mother Kamini is an Ayurvedic doctor who manages the Ayurvedic charity project Amar Jyoti. She also has a younger brother whose name is unknown.
Vandana Luthra childhood photos with parents and brothers
husband and children
Vandana Luthra married Mukesh Luthra (Chairman, VLCC Health Care Ltd.) in 1980. They first met at a Christmas party at a friend’s house in New Delhi’s Gole Market when they were 16 and 18 years old respectively.
Vandana Luthra and her husband Mukesh on Karva Chauth, 2022
They have two daughters: Pallavi Luthra and Meera Bhatia.
Vandana Luthra with her daughter and son-in-law (Varun and Anurag)
She has four grandchildren (Avina, Yuvi, Vardaan and Vidhaan.)
Vandana Luthra and her grandchildren
Relationships/Affairs
Vandana dated her husband Mukesh for nearly seven years before getting married.
Signature/Autograph
Vandana Luthra’s signature
Profession
as an entrepreneur
Vandana’s vision is to bring beauty and health to every Indian home and make her brand VLCC a household name. According to her, it is difficult to be a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated society. In 1989, she used her savings and bank loans to open her first store in Krishna Nagar, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi. In a video, Vandana explained that it was a running facility that was about to close and was a thousand square feet near a bullpen. She also works with doctors and medical professionals to provide aesthetic services and weight management programs.
“My approach was scientific and I started working with doctors from day one. This also worked to our advantage. It was clear to me from day one that this brand was not going to be a glamorous one. The center is a clinic, too. It was planned that way.”
Since then, VLCC has become a well-known brand in India and even abroad (South Asia, Southeast Asia, GCC region and East Africa). The company has expanded from a health and beauty center to a training institute with over 90 VLCC Beauty and Nutrition Colleges worldwide.
Vandana Luthra attended the opening ceremony of VLCC Medi-spa in Thailand
Vandana Luthra attends the opening ceremony of Oman’s new VLCC center in April 2022
VLCC has its own R&D center and Vandana ensures that the company is always up to date with the latest technology.
as author
Vandana Luthra published a book on health and fitness titled The Complete Fitness Plan in 2011 and a book titled Living Well – The VLCC Way in 2013.
Complete fitness plan
Good life at VLCC
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Padma Shri(2013)
Vandana Luthra receives Padma Shri award from President of India
- FICCI Successful Business Women Award
- Friendly Women Achievement Award
- Outstanding Business Women Award
- Fortune magazine’s 50 most powerful women in Indian business (2011-2017)
- Forbes list of the 50 most powerful businesswomen
- Rajiv Gandhi Women Achievement Award
- Femina Magazine “Powerful Women 2020”
net worth
As of 2019, Vandana Luthra’s net worth is Rs 1,300 crore.
Facts/Trivia
- Vandana Luthra’s biggest inspiration is her mother, who worked with the Amar Jyoti charity project, which educates children from kindergarten to grade 8. Her mother is also an Ayurvedic doctor.
- Since its inception, VLCC has undertaken many government-related initiatives, including contribution to the Jan-Dhan Yojana.
- Vandana Luthra is the first chairperson of B&WSSC (Beauty and Wellness Sector Skills Council). The organization partners with the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana program to provide training to under-skilled people across the country.
- Vandana is also the vice-president of Khushii, an NGO that manages projects such as a telemedicine center and runs a tuition school with more than 3,000 children.
Vandana Luthra celebrates Children’s Day at Khushii
- She is an active member of (MDNIY) Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, an institution under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, responsible for yoga education, planning, promotion, training, treatment and research.
- Since starting her business during a difficult time for women to work, Vandana has been a voice for women’s rights and empowerment. In fact, 70% of her training programs are attended by women.
- Vandana inspires members of her own family, including her son-in-law and grandson, to follow healthy lifestyle habits.
- In the fitness industry, Vandana is good friends with Shilpa Shetty (Bollywood actress and entrepreneur).
Vandana Luthra and Shilpa Shetty
- Vandana is an animal lover and had a pet dog when she was young.
Vandana Luthra symbolically expresses her love for animals with stuffed animals
- Vandana and her husband tend to spoil each other with gifts and expensive gadgets.
- Vandana has been very passionate about eliminating obesity in India. She has organized several health events (including Take the Orange Pledge: India Stands Up) for the same reason. However, she also rejects the idea of being thin and says being thin is not always healthy.
Vandana Luthra attends Orange Pledge event
Categories: Biography
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