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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Is Zerodha's secret ingredient the homemade dishes that billionaire Kamath brothers' mother prepared for them?
No Outside Food, No Exceptions Raising Two High-Energy Sons Discipline That Lasts Zerodha co-founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath are among India's most well-known self-made billionaires. But behind their success lies a lesser-known influence—their mother, Revathi Kamath. Recently, she shared how her strict focus on nutrition and home-cooked food played a consistent role in raising her sons, sparking curiosity about how much that discipline contributed to their a Facebook post, Revathi Kamath recalled how she never allowed food from outside into their home while raising her children. Every meal was made fresh, including juice and fruits, and not a single day was skipped. She noted that a good portion of the family's earnings was spent on buying quality ingredients to ensure her sons ate healthy food who followed her parenting journey also shared their memories in the comments, with one former colleague of her late husband mentioning the home-packed meals Revathi sent daily. She responded warmly, confirming that her approach to food was always detailed and has been candid about the difficulties of raising Nithin and Nikhil. In an earlier Facebook post, she said her life shifted entirely after marriage—her first son was born just ten months later. Seven years on, Nikhil arrived. Both boys, she noted, were not easy to manage, and parenting was far from routine. According to her, every day brought new plans to share more of this journey in her upcoming autobiography, which will cover not just the family's milestones but the emotional and daily struggles that shaped them. In her words, the book will reflect what went into bringing up 'unconventional kids' who would later build one of India's most valuable fintech she stayed deeply involved in her sons' upbringing, Revathi Kamath also built a professional life. She launched a floral decoration business with a Rs 5,000 loan and eventually grew it into a major event planning firm. Later, she took on environmental work, planting over a lakh trees and reviving the Somanahalli Lake—a project that helped replenish the groundwater table in the March this year, Nithin and Nikhil gifted their mother a Rs 1.5 crore Mercedes GLS. She shared the moment online with a picture and message of gratitude. The post came shortly after she had performed a Kannada film song at a Bengaluru event—marking her return to something she once story adds an unexpected dimension to the Kamath brothers' rise. While their success is often credited to bold business moves and financial discipline, their early years—marked by structure, homemade meals, and involved parenting—likely played a quiet but critical role. Whether or not it's the 'secret ingredient,' it's clear that those habits left a lasting impact.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Hindustan Times
Nithin and Nikhil Kamath's mother says she raised sons with ‘nutritious food': ‘Never ever ordered outside food'
Revathi Kamath, mother of billionaires Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, has been sharing nuggets on how she raised her two sons and the challenges she faced along the way. The veena player, who recently shared a video of her grandson on the mrudangam at an event in Bengaluru, took credit for the healthy, homemade meals she offered her sons when they were young. She added that the family did not order food from outside during those years In a Facebook post, Revathi said many of her friends on the platform had witnessed her parenting journey firsthand. "So many of my friends who are here on Facebook witnessed me bringing up my SONS, how nutritious food I used to prepare," Kamath wrote. "Never ever used to order outside food and not a single day I missed making fresh food, fresh juice and fruits. We used to spend lots of our earnings in all these." Several people commented on the mother's candid post, appreciating her efforts. One among them was a woman who worked with Kamath's late husband in Bengaluru. Revathi Kamath thanked the woman and reminded her of the food she she used to pack for her husband. 'You might have seen the food I used to send him daily,' Kamath told the Facebook user in the comments section. (Also Read: 'They were not normal kids': Nithin and Nikhil Kamath's mother shares struggles of raising two children) Revathi Kamath recalling that she never ordered food from outside for his sons while they were growing up is noteworthy as earlier this year, Nikhil Kamath had sparked an online debate on eating out vs cooking meals at home with a detailed post comparing the eating habits of people in Singapore and India. In March, Revathi Kamath was gifted a ₹1.5 crore Mercedes GLS by her sons, who are the co-founders of Zerodha 'My sons today gifted me new car today and here also I received car keys this way and one more Peta and shalu," she had written in a social media post, with a picture of her receiving the car.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Proud dad Nithin Kamath watches son play mrudanga at Bengaluru temple with grandmother
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath was every bit the proud father as he watched his son Kiaan perform alongside his grandmother Revathi Kamath at a Bengaluru temple. The heartwarming moment was captured in a video shared by Revathi Kamath on Instagram, where the grandmother-grandson duo performed at the Shyamalakrishna Sangeetha Sabha, held at Dattatreya Temple in Tyagarajanagar. Revathi Kamath, who played the veena, revealed that she and Kiaan had been practicing for over a month for the special performance on the platform dedicated to her parents, Shyamala and Krishnamurthy. "My one month's hard work yesterday ended with great success! I wanted my grandson Kiaan to perform mrudanga on my Shyamalakrishna Sangeetha Sabha platform yesterday evening at Dattatreya Temple, Tyagarajanagar, Bangalore!" she wrote. A post shared by Revathi Kamath (@ "The concert started with my veena and my grandson's mrudanga and later continued with young well-known artists' performance and ended with great Vidwan Vinay Sharva's concert! Please watch Nithin Kamath enjoying his son's playing," she added. The video shows Kiaan effortlessly keeping rhythm on the mrudanga, perfectly complementing his grandmother's veena recital. The camera captures a smiling Nithin Kamath in the audience, swaying to the music and beaming with pride as the two performed. This isn't the first time the grandmother and grandson have shared the stage. In 2023, Nithin Kamath had shared a similar video from the Carnatic Music Festival in Mysuru, where his mother and son performed together. "Ajji on the Veena performing with grandson Kiaan on the Mridungam. Ajji ensuring Carnatic music in the family continues to the next generation," he had captioned the post. In a candid Facebook post, Revathi Kamath had earlier spoken about raising her two sons, Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, saying their childhood was far from conventional. "It was such a struggle to bring them up because they were not normal kids. Every day was a challenge," she wrote.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Challenges of raising two billionaires: Zerodha brothers Nithin and Nikhil Kamath's mother says ‘they were not normal'
Synopsis Revathi Kamath, mother of Zerodha co-founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, has announced she is writing an autobiography that will detail her life, including the emotional and practical struggles she faced while raising her sons. In a heartfelt Facebook post accompanied by a video of her singing, she reflected on how her life changed after marriage and described the challenges of parenting children who were, in her words, "not normal." The upcoming memoir is expected to reveal personal experiences that shaped the Kamath family, beyond the public success of Zerodha.
Hindustan Times
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘They were not normal kids': Nithin and Nikhil Kamath's mother shares shares struggles of raising two children
Revathi Kamath, mother of Zerodha founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, has opened up about her personal journey and the emotional challenges she faced while raising her sons, in a deeply personal Facebook post. Sharing a video of herself singing a Kannada song on stage at a recent event, Revathi reflected on her early life, from being a college student who loved film music to giving it all up after marriage to focus on her family. 'Within 10 months of marriage, my son Nithin was born and my life got completely dedicated to him and the family,' she wrote. 'Later, after a gap of 7 years, Nikhil was born. It was such a struggle to bring them up because they were not normal kids. Every day was a challenge.' (Also Read: 'Doesn't listen to anyone': Nikhil Kamath recalls what a politician said about suspended Bengaluru top cop B Dayananda) 'My sons must know what I used to feed them, how I brought them up and all,' she added. 'Please wait and watch to know everything.' The post struck a chord with many, offering a rare personal glimpse into the early life of the Kamath family, better known today for building one of India's most successful fintech startups. (Also Read: Indian billionaires' mother takes Bengaluru Metro ride, months after sons gifted Mercedes) Revathi Kamath's heartfelt post struck a chord with her Facebook community. Friends and well-wishers showered her with praise and admiration, lauding her strength, spirit, and unwavering love for her family. One user commented, 'You are a bundle of energy and enthusiasm and you have an unlimited love for life! You radiate positivity around you! That's wonderful.' Another added, 'Your selfless love and devotion to your family are truly inspiring. You're making a difference in their lives.' (Also Read: Nikhil Kamath praises 'Bangalore Boy' Virat Kohli after RCB's thrilling IPL 2025 win)
