HT Brunch Cover Story: Prince of hearts

Aryaman Birla’s grassroots experiences as a professional cricketer shaped his thought processes and have made him the inclusive, democratic superboss he is today

Two things strike you as you watch Aryaman Vikram Birla go through the paces of his first magazine cover shoot. One: he is oblivious of the eyes on him, possibly because of his time as a state level cricketer. And two: he has the affability (and smile) of a film star!

Aryaman says that everyone has their own pressures, but he doesn’t think he is unique to that pressure; Styling by Toshia Kader; Location courtesy: Jolie’s, Mumbai; Make-up: Shrushti Birje; Hair: Sanjay Kumar Thakur (Prabhat Shetty)

Aryaman says that the fact that his sister took up singing, or that he played professional cricket (and the freedom their parents allowed) is sometimes not acknowledged enough; Shirt by Scotch & Soda; Pants by All Saints; Watch by Breguet; Shoes by Christian Louboutin (Prabhat Shetty)

Aryaman says he doesn’t know whether you should always lead by the heart or have your mind lead—it’s about where your heart takes you, and then you must be logical about things as well; Suit and shirt by Toshia Kader; Watch by Rolex; Shoes by Christian Louboutin (Prabhat Shetty)

Aryaman says he’s proud of his name, it is who he is , it’s his duty, it’s part of him; Shirt by Gucci; Pants by Zara; Watch by Rolex (Prabhat Shetty)

Aryaman on his family