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Srikanth Bolla Biography, Age, Wife, Early Life Journey, Net Worth, and More

In India there are many disabled people who are struggling to find a good job which pays them well. Contributing to this issue is someone who has created multiple opportunities for disabled people specially for blind whose name is Srikanth Bolla. In the below blog we are going to learn about his age, wife, biopic movie, life, recognition, his contribution, net worth and more.

Srikanth Bolla : The Blind But Shining Entrepreneur Of India

He is a very influential name in the world of Indian Industrialists and he is also a social entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder and chairman of the famous Bollant Industries. He was born on 7th july 1991 in a small place called Seetharamapuram, Machilipatnam which is located in Andhra Pradesh. He has now made a significant name in both business and social advocacy, particularly for the visually impaired. Based on his life last year in which Raj Kumar Rao played the role of Shrikant. 

Srikanth Bolla Age And Birthday

Shrikant Bolla’s birthday comes on 7th July 1991, and according to this his age is around 33 years old as of 2024. He is an Indian based on his Indian nationality and he follows Hindu religion. Based on the date of birth of Srikant, his zodiac sign is cancer. 

Profile Summary:-

Date of Birth7th July 1991
Place of BirthSeetharamapuram, Machilipatnam in AP
ProfessionBusinessman
Age33 years Old
Height in feet5 feet and 9 inches
Weight65-70 kg (approx.)
Hair ColorBlack
ReligionHindu
NationalityIndian
Martial StatusMarried

Education Persuade By Srikanth

He has been a bright student since his childhood days. He initially completed his schooling in a local school nearby his house. There he has to face discrimination because of his disability. Then he went to MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). There he completed engineering. After facing a lot of issues while completing his engineering there, he then fought against the education system to persuade his education.

Parents & Early Life Struggles Of Srikanth

He was born blind into a Telugu-speaking family but her parents were uneducated farmers. His father’s name is Bolla Damodar Rao and mother’s name is Bolla Veera Venkateswaramma. Even facing societal discrimination and hardship in economic hardships, his parents supported him in his education. Despite his blindness he was still topping his class with the percentage of 98 in his 12th standard. But his life was not easy and he had to face multiple obstacles in his life. After a six-month legal battle, he became the first visually impaired student in Andhra Pradesh to study science. 

Parents & Early Life
Parents & Early Life

In 2014, Bolla made history by being the first international blind student to enroll at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in its Management Science program, which he continued to pursue by honing his leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

Srikanth Bolla Teacher: A Supporting Pillar

Srikanth Bolla’s Teacher name is Devika. His teacher Devika is the supporting pillar in his life where he often refer her as a “Mother Yasoda”. In movie Devika’s role was played by actress Jyotika who is just six years older to him in real life. We don’t know anything more about her life.

Srikanth Bolla's Teacher
Srikanth Bolla’s Teacher Real & Reel Life Picture

Srikanth Bolla Wife and Marriage Life

In the year 2022 he got married to the love of his life Veera Swathi. Before marrying he was into a decade long relationship with his wife and they also welcomed their beautiful daughter Nayana in 2024. However the details about his wife Veera Swathi like if she is a housewife or a working woman we don’t know yet.

Srikanth Bolla Wife and Daughter
Srikanth Bolla’s Wife and Daughter

Career Of Srikanth As Entrepreneur

In 2012, Bolla co-founded a company called Bollant Industries with Ravi Mantha. The company’s main focus was to manufacture areca leaf and recycled material-based eco-friendly products while providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities especially blinds. Bollant Industries has grown wonderfully under his leadership, with an average monthly increase of 20% and turnover of ₹150 crores in 2018. He saw a major gap in the employment of Blind people. 

Business Journey of Srikanth
Business Journey of Srikanth

Bolla also founded the Surge Impact Foundation in the year 2016, which seeks to empower persons and institutions to achieve the goal of Sustainable Development by 2030 which is in 4 years. He has also co-founded the Samanvai Center for Children with Multiple Disabilities, an educational and vocational support program.

Movie Based On Srikanth Bolla’s Life 

Based on Srikanth Bolla’s life, a movie has been made which is called “Srikanth”. The movie was released on 4th of May 2024. Tushar Hiranandani is its director and Rajkumar Rao was in the main role. In the film he played the role of Srikanth Bolla. In the film, the maker of it represented his journey and struggle he has to face while growing up. Jyothika, Alaya F, and Sharad Kelkar were in the supporting cast of the film.

Recognition Srikanth Won For His Contribution

Here are the recognitions of Srikanth Bolla’s achievements got in his entire life : 

RecognitionAwarding Body/OrganizationYear
Pratibha Excellence AwardChief Minister of Andhra Pradesh2007
All India Silver Medal for Fractional Distillation93rd Indian Science Congress2007
Distinguished Youth Service AwardDr. J. Bapu Reddy2010
Youth Leadership AwardNew Jersey Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula2011
Best Youth Leader AwardFormer President of India2012
Social Entrepreneur of the GlobeYouth Business International, Uganda2016
Emerging Enterprise AwardSakshi Group2017
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia ListForbes2017
Pride of Telangana AwardRound Table India2018
Finalist in Emerging Entrepreneur CategoryFinancial Times, UK2018
Nava Nakshatra SanmanamTV9 Media Group2019
National Entrepreneurship AwardGovernment of India2019
Entrepreneur of the GlobeOne Young World, UK2019
Outstanding Person in BusinessJCI India2021
Listed in Young Global Leaders ListWorld Economic Forum2021

Srikanth Bolla Net Worth

As of 2024, Srikanth Bolla’s net worth is estimated to be around ₹50 crores or $6.7 million USD. His net worth includes not only his personal assets but also the value of his company, Bollant Industries, which has an approximate valuation of about ₹500 crores or $65 million USD 15. Srikanth’s financial status goes hand in hand with the business, which he has been running since 2012 and it is based on eco-friendly manufacturing and providing jobs to hundreds of people with disabilities.

Social Media Presence Of Srikanth

Mr. Srikanth is active on several social media platforms where he gives insights regarding his life, work, and initiatives. Through these accounts, he can reach an even broader audience, share updates on his entrepreneurial ventures, and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. Here are the list of his primary social media accounts where he was mostly active : 

Social PlatformsDetails
Instagram@srikanthbollaofficial (87.7 K Followers)
LinkedIn@SrikanthBolla (85,621 followers)
Facebook@SrikanthBolla ( 6.8K followers)

Frequently Asked Questions About Srikanth

1. What is the name of the wife of Srikanth Bolla?

The name of his wife is Veera Swathi.

2. What is the name of Srikanth Bolla’s Company?

The name of his company is Bollant Industries 

3. What is the current age of Srikanth Bolla?

Srikanth is currently 33 years old as of 2024.

4. What is the name of the movie which was based on his life?

The name of that film is “Srikanth”.

5. Who played the role of Srikanth in his biography?

One of the biggest Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao played the role of Srikanth in his biopic.

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With two years of experience in the art of storytelling, My name is Sunny Kumar. I have established a reputation for crafting captivating biographies that delve deep into the lives of movies stars and other celebrities. Combining thorough research with a flair for vivid narration, My articles brings light to the personal journeys, challenges, and achievements of some of the most iconic figures in the spotlight.

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