How did he make his millions and is he married?
Here’s everything you need to know about the second youngest Dragon and his career so far.
Tej Lalvani makes up one fifth of the Dragons’ Den fiercesome team (Credit: BBC One)
Who is Tej Lalvani and how did he get rich?
Tej Lalvani is the CEO of Vitabiotics, the largest vitamin company in the UK with a current group turnover of over £300 million a year.
The company was founded in 1971 by his scientist father Professor Kartar Lalvani who remains the company’s Chairman.
Tej has grown the business over the past 20 years, making it one of the leading nutrition companies in the UK.
Updated: 1 Apr 2021, 17:58
TEJ Lalvani is CEO of the largest vitamin company in the UK, boasting a net worth of £390m.
Lalvani succeeded his father Professor Kartar Lalvani as the Chief Executive Officer of Vitabiotics before becoming a regular on our screens via the Dragon s Den investors table in 2017.
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Who is Tej Lalvani s wife Tara Ruby?
Tej Lavani married his wife Tara Ruby in London, which was followed by a lavish pre-wedding reception held at the Natural History Museum.
If having one of London s biggest tourist attractions host your wedding reception wasn t impressive enough, the husband and wife also enjoyed a sit-down meal alongside their guests in the hall of the museum where the giant dinosaur resides.
Dragon s Den star Tej Lalvani to leave BBC show after new series
The CEO wants to focus on his business interests
Tej Lalvani (second from right) on Dragon s Den (Image: BBC)
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