Madan Paliwal (born 10 July 1959) is an

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, investor, and

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. He is the chairman of

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which came into existence in August 1987. He leads a large number of companies. In India he is one of the producers of

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and has produced some movies like

Madaari ''Madaari '' () is a 2016 Indian social thriller film directed by Nishikant Kamat. It is produced by Shailesh R Singh, Madan Paliwal, Sutapa Sikdar, and Shailja Kejriwal and co-produced by Nishant Pitti from EaseMyTrip, Easemytrip. The film star ...

, Queens destiny of dance,

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. His major interests in entertainment include

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, a chain of several

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cinemas throughout

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Early life

Madan Paliwal was born on 10 July 1959, in Nathdwara,

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. He attended Bada Bazar School and Sanskrit School, Nathdwara and Government College, Nathdwara. He started his entrepreneurial activity in class six as a small time businessman cum worker, doing business and different jobs alongside his studies.

Business career

Madan Paliwal is the founder and chairman of the Miraj Group, including Miraj Products Pvt. Ltd., Miraj Developers Ltd., Miraj Entertainment Ltd., Miraj Multicolours Pvt. Ltd., Miraj Pipes and Fittings Pvt. Ltd. and Miraj Cinemas, Miraj Tradecom Private Limited. The constituent companies are engaged in the ongoing economic transformation of India. He leads a large number of companies spread all over India.

Personal life

Madan Paliwal is married to Sushila Devi Paliwal. He lives in a private three storey building in Nathdwara,

named 'Tathakim' worth millions. He loves to promote sports activities and constructed a

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at Nathdwara.

Social responsibilities

To mark the pious days of the Navratri, Mr. Madan Paliwal has organised Ram Katha by famous preacher

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at many places of India and placed an invite along with C. P. Joshi (former Minister of Road Transport and Highways) to the

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. He also witnessed the oath ceremony of

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(

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). Madan Paliwal is constructing a Lord Shiva statue at Nathdwara. It will be the tallest statue of Lord Shiva in the world (100 feet taller than the

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, which is similar to a 35 storey building). The construction of the giant figurine is backed by Miraj Group.

References

External links

Miraj Group Website

Miraj Mart

Miraj Product Launch
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