Malavika Krishna is an Indian businesswoman. She is the wife of Cafe Coffee Day owner VG Siddhartha, who committed suicide on 29 July 2019. Malavika is the daughter of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna.
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Malavika Krishna was born in 1969 (age 50 years; as in 2019) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He got his schooling from a local school in Bengaluru. He pursued engineering from Bangalore University.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx): 55 kg
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Family, Husband, and Caste
Malavika belongs to the Vokkaliga community. His father, SM Krishna, is a prominent Indian politician and has served in many important positions such as Minister of External Affairs and Chief Minister of Karnataka. His mother, Prema Krishna, is a social activist. He has a younger sister, Shambhavi Krishna, who is a businessman.
SM Krishna With His Wife Prema Krishna
Malavika Krishna Shambhavi Krishna’s sister
Malavika Krishna married the owner of popular food and beverage chain Cafe Caffee Day, VG Siddhartha in 1991. They have two sons, Eshaan and Amartya.
Malavika Krishna With Her Husband VG Siddhartha
Malavika Krishna’s Children Eshaan & Amartya With Their Grandparents
Career
Malavika Krishna is involved in the coffee business since she married VG Siddhartha. He is on the CCD board, but he is a non-executive board member. The day when VG Siddhartha told him his idea of Cafe Coffee Day (CCD), he rejected it; because Siddhartha wants to sell a cup of coffee for 25 INR, whereas, it is available locally for 5 INR per cup. When Siddhartha modified the idea, and he planned to offer internet surfing along with coffee, he was on board, and they began planning the opening of the first CCD together. In 1996, when the first CCD branch opened at Brigade Road in Bangalore, he was present with VG Siddhartha.
First CCD Store- Brigade Road, Bangalore
Once, in an interview, he mentioned that during the construction of their first CCD store in Bangalore, they (Malavika & Siddhartha) would look out the window and used to play a game and guess who would come to their cafe. While VG Siddhartha is an active board member, Malavika has been handling the day-to-day operations of CCD since 2008.
Husband’s death
Her husband VG Siddhartha went missing on July 29, 2019. He was traveling from Bengaluru to Sakleshpur with his driver. In the middle of the journey, he asked his driver to drive towards Chikmagalur. When they were close to Chikmagalur, he asked his driver to stop near a bridge. He stepped out of the car, and he asked the driver to take the car to the end of the bridge and wait for him until he came towards him after a while.
Malavika Krishna With Her Husband VG Siddhartha
His driver waited at the end of the bridge for an hour, and when he didn’t return, she called him, but, his phone was switched off. The driver returned to where he had left her and looked for her. When he could not find her, he called Malavika’s eldest son and informed her about it, and then he rushed to the nearby police station and registered an FIR. The police started a search operation on 30 July 2019. On 31 July 2019, at 7:43 am, the police found a body in the Netravati River, which resembled that of VG Siddhartha. His family was called to confirm the body. Malavika was also one of those present for the confirmation.
VG Siddhartha’s Body Brought To Chikmagalur
Once the confirmation and paperwork were done, his remains were taken to his office in Chikmagalur. His body was kept there for people to pay their last respects. Malavika decides that Siddhartha’s funeral will be held at Siddhartha’s father’s coffee plantation in Belur Taluk; because it is the place where Siddhartha decided to become an entrepreneur.
Malavika Krishna With Her Sister During VG Siddharth’s Funeral
Facts
- Malavika is a member of the CCD board, but, she does not take a salary; because he is a non-executive board member.
- He has 4% of the equity shares in CCD.
- Malavika is a nature lover and she likes to plant trees. Together with her husband, she has planted more than 3000 trees.
Malavika Krishna with her Husband VG Siddhartha
- After her husband’s death, it was widely reported that she would be named the new CCD Chairman.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
