| Name | Tehseen Poonawalla |
| Age/DOB | 43 (May 24, 1981) |
| Known For | Political Analyst, Social Activist, Entrepreneur |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Wife: Monicka Vadera Poonawalla Father: Sarfaraz Poonawalla Mother: Yasmeen Poonawalla Brother: Shehzad Poonawalla |
| Education | Graduated |
| Native | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
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Tehseen Poonawalla is a prominent political analyst, social activist, internet personality, and entrepreneur. He also serves as the CEO of the Poonawalla Foundation. Tehseen initially embarked on a business career, but his passion for politics soon brought him into the public spotlight. In 2008, he joined the Indian National Congress party and became a part of the research team for the media cell of the All India Congress Committee. Tehseen gained significant attention when he participated as a wild card contestant on Bigg Boss Hindi Season 13, ultimately becoming the highest-paid contestant on the show. On December 22, 2024, he sharply responded to a provocative tweet by Bangladeshi user MD Nahidul Islam, who shared a map suggesting the idea of a Greater Bangladesh.
Did You Know?
- Tehseen Poonawalla is the elder brother of Shehzad Poonawalla, a well-known lawyer and social activist.
- He was also the vice president of the Pune chapter of the National Student Union of India (NSUI).
- In 2010, he served as a consultant for the organizing committee of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
- Tehseen delivered a talk at TEDx in 2017.
- He frequently writes for prestigious newspapers and magazines.
- Tehseen appeared on numerous news channels for the debate session.
- Additionally, Tehseen is a venture capitalist and owns a fitness centre in Delhi.
- He was featured in the Hindi podcast series Big Journeys by Kavishala, hosted by Ankur Mishra.
- Together with his younger brother, Shehzad, Tehseen co-hosted shows like Bhai vs Bhai and Bhai 2 Rukh.
Television
- 2022 – Lock Upp
- 2019 – Bigg Boss Season 13
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