Shamsheer Vayalil is India’s richest doctor and is also featured on the Forbes list. He is the founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings, a premium healthcare company in the UAE. He previously worked as a radiologist in Abu Dhabi, UAE. His first hospital, LLH Hospital, opened in Abu Dhabi in 2007. Currently, he owns over 20 hospitals across three countries: UAE, India, and Oman. He also supports families of medical students who died in the Air India crash.
About Shamsheer Vayalil
He was born on January 11, 1977, in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. His father, Hashim Pokkinari, is a businessman, and his mother, Mariyam Barakkool, is a housewife.
His wife is Shabeena Ali, the eldest daughter of billionaire businessman M. A. Yusuff Ali.
He is the father of four children.
Shamsheer Vayalil Net Worth
His total net worth is $2 billion (Rs 1,71,92,73,57,200 in INR). His main source of income is his healthcare company in the UAE and other countries. He appears at position 1763 on the Forbes list 2025. In 2023, he was the 53rd richest person in India.
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