Everyone knows who Kajal Aggarwal is – and her efforts and dedication to both Bollywood and the South film industry have not gone unrecognized by the general public, fans, and media reporters. When she got married, fans were all heart eyes for finding her fairytale. However, what do we know about her husband, Gautam Kitchlu? Read on to find out all the details about Gautam Kitchlu – his career, age, net worth, relationship with Kajal Aggarwal, and much more!
Gautam Kitchlu Biography
Gautam Kitchlu is a renowned businessman who owns an e-commerce platform named ‘Discern Living’ which showcases interior design solutions and home decor. He had started the business of interiors on his own accord, and after several years of blood, sweat, and toil, he has brought his business to the pinnacle of success today.
Gautam Kitchlu Age, Height & Physical Appearance
Born on 16th August 1980, Gautam Kitchlu age 44 years old as of 2025. His zodiac sign is Leo by his birth date. With a height of 5 ft. 9 inches, He weighs approx. 75 Kg. With Black hair and black eyes, He maintains an impressive build.
Early Life
Born and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Gautam was raised in a business-based family by his father Nitin Kitchlu, a prominent businessman. Gautam’s mother Dheera Kitchlu is a writer, crochet, and experimental artist. In addition to this, she is also a children’s author and illustrator with some well-published books such as ‘My Friend Sadhu Shiva’, ‘Songs for My Grandchildren’, ‘Maya’, Nippy, Nipper and Others, ‘No Dogs Please!’, and Ouch! Cried Planet Earth. Both of them raised Gautam with full support in every initiative made by him. As a child, he grew up with a sister named Gauri with whom he is still very close.
Educational Background
In terms of education, Gautam attended the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai and he pursued his higher education and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations from Tufts University in Medford, USA. He also studied Textile Development and Marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, USA. To top it off, Gautam has also finished the hat by holding an MBA degree in Finance, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship from INSEAD, in Singapore.
Gautam Kitchlu Professional Career
Gautam Kitchlu worked in the corporate sector by first interning as a summer analyst at Merril Lynch in 2001. He later got actively into a job profile by joining KPMG Transaction Services and working for a year in Strategic and Commercial Intelligence. After gaining some exposure and expertise in management, he served as the Vice President at FabFurnish from March 2012 to February 2013.
In the year 2013, He co-founded the Elephant Company, a lifestyle brand, and even served as its CEO from that year to April 2015. He has also held directorial positions in several companies such as Kare and Karess Nutrition and Wellness Private Ltd, Kateeka Fashion Private Limited, Tracon Export Services Pvt Ltd, Buy Retail Pvt Ltd, and finally, Discern Living Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd.
He founded ‘Discern Living’ in 2015 and is the current CEO of the interior design company.
Gautam Kitchlu Personal Life
We already know that Gautam is actress Kajal Aggarwal’s husband and this itself seems to make a headline but what do we know about his love story with her? How did they meet?
Kajal Aggarwal Gautam Kitchlu’s meet-cute
Kajal and Gautam first met through common friends, and during the first meeting itself there was a connection between the duo and this led them to become friends. In between her shooting and his business, they met quite frequently until they bonded and became good friends which lasted a good 7 years. Eventually, they started dating each other over the next 3 years wherein their relationship only got stronger. Finally, Gautam proposed to Kajal and they decided to get married.
Marriage to Kajal Aggarwal
Two months after Gautam had introduced Kajal to his parents, the couple got engaged and on 30th October 2020, they tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in the presence of their close friends and relatives.
Two years later, on 19th April 2022, Kajal and Gautam welcomed their first son Neil. The family is happy, and Kajal has often been spotted with Neil in several places and has shared a lot of pictures of him on her social media.
Interesting Facts about Gautam Kitchlu
- In terms of his work, Gautam is into specialties in E-commerce, retail, finance, strategy, entrepreneurship, operations, marketing, branding, and product development.
- He also has a keen interest in consumer internet, digital marketing, consumer and luxury products, home and living, etc.
- Gautam likes non-vegetarian food and thus follows such a diet.
- He smokes and drinks on various occasions with friends.
- He enjoys traveling whenever he is not swamped with work. He had recently traveled to South Africa.
- Gautam participated in the Tata Mumbai Marathon for three consecutive years in 2018, 2019, and 2020.
- His sister Gauri Kitchlu is the Managing Director at Twain Communications, a PR and marketing firm. She co-founded this firm with Reyna Jagtiani in 2014.
Connect with Gautam Kitchlu on Social Media
Being the CEO of his own company, Gautam is expected to use social media quite a lot. He is in fact, active on Instagram, and his fan following is 124K, whilst his handle is ‘kitchlug’. His wife, Kajal features several times on his Instagram profile with many posts together.
| 124K Followers | @kitchlug |
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Gautam Kitchlu Net Worth
As per the reports, Gautam Kitchlu net worth is estimated to be INR 187 crores, which he earned while serving as a the head of several companies over the year.
Looking back at his previous year’s wealth chart, his net worth has only been increasing from 2019 onwards, wherein it was INR 50 crores. Here is a brief summary of his net worth over the years and how it has grown!
| 2019 | INR 50 crores |
| 2020 | INR 56 crores |
| 2021 | INR 62 crores |
| 2022 | INR 66 crores |
| 2023 | INR 77 crores |
| 2024 | INR 187 crores |
Conclusion
Despite being a top-class businessman with an extremely impressive background in the corporate sector, Gautam Kitchlu has remained disciplined, and most importantly, he is grounded in traditional values instilled in him by his family. Thanks to his business-class background, Gautam has managed to do wonders in his professional life, and his personal life is not too bad given that he married the love of his life, Kajal Aggarwal. Currently, he is a father of one and a happy husband while also being a successful businessman.
FAQs
Ans. Born on 16th August 1980, Gautam Kitchlu age 44 years old as of 2025.
Ans. Gautam Kitchlu lives in Mumbai in Maharashtra.
Ans. No, He was not married before meeting Kajal. She is his first wife.
Ans. As of 2025, Gautam Kitchlu net worth is approx. INR 187 crores.
Ans. Yes, Gautam Kitchlu has a son named Neil, who was born in 2022.
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