Dayananda Pai

Dayananda Pai
Born1945
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)real estate developer, philanthropist, educationist

Dayananda Pai (born 1945)[1] is an Indian billionaire real estate developer, philanthropist and educationist in Bangalore, India.[2] He is a managing trustee and board trustee of B.M.S college and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and is the syndicate member of Manipal University and the National Institute of Technology, Surathkal and a former syndicate member of Mangalore University. Pai was awarded the Karnataka Udyog award and the Karnataka Rajyotsva award for social and charitable activities. He was conferred an honorary doctorate by Mangalore University for his exceptional contribution to the field of education and philanthropy.[3]

Assassination attempt[edit]

In October 2012, Pai's car was shot by two motorbikers after getting calls from a Bangkok-based extortionist. Two motorbikers came from both sides of his car and each shot the car once. Pai was saved by his bullet proof Bentley.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pinto, Arun (6 February 2022). "77th Birthday Celebrations of Dr P Dayananda Pai". News Karnataka. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  2. ^ Florine Roche (4 March 2009). "P Dayananda Pai : Balancing Success with Largesse". Daijiworld.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Dr. P. Dayananda Pai". Re-flash.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Bulletproof car saves Dayananda Pai's life". The Hindu. 17 October 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Educationist-realtor Dayananda Pai shot at". The Times of India. 17 October 2012. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 March 2023.