Lalit Modi hosts Vijay Mallya’s pre-70th birthday party at London home, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw among guests

Lalit Modi hosted the pre-birthday bash for friend Vijay Mallya at his London house in Belgrave Square.

Published on: Dec 18, 2025, 08:55:50 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi hosted a star-studded pre-birthday bash for his friend and former businessman Vijay Mallya at his London home. Several guests attended the event, including Indian entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.

Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya enjoying at a party. (File Photo)

International photographer Jim Rydell tweeted, “Thank you to Lalit K Modi for hosting a fabulous pre 70th Birthday party in honor of Vijay Mallya last night at his beautiful London Home.” Rydell also shared a photo of the duo posing for the camera.

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Reacting, Lalit Modi replied, “Thank you all for coming and celebrating my friend Vijay Mallya pre birthday bash at my house.” Mallya later retweeted the post.

On Instagram, Rydell shared the invitation card for the pre-birthday bash. It read, “RIMA & LALIT INVITE YOU TO A GLAMOROUS EVENING IN HONOUR OF THEIR DEAR FRIEND VIJAY MALLYA CELEBRATING THE KING OF GOOD TIMES.” The event was hosted on December 16 at Belgrave Square in London.

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Rydell further shared a series of pictures on Instagram in a post captioned, “Wonderful pre 70th Birthday Celebration of Vijay Mallya hosted by Lalik K Modi & Rima at Lalit’s spectacular home in London.”

The pictures feature people from diverse backgrounds, including Bengaluru billionaire Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, renowned actor Idris Elba, and famous fashion designer Manoviraj Khosla.

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw was photographed in two pictures: one with Manoviraj Khosla and another in conversation with Idris Elba.

Earlier this month, Lalit Modi celebrated his own birthday at a high-end London club. For his 63rd birthday, he hosted the party at Maddox Club in London's Mayfair.

"What a beautiful dancing weekend with friends and family over my birthday. What a party you organised @rima1b the love of my life," Modi wrote on social media as he shared visuals from the celebrations. Among others, Mallya also joined the party.

Vijay Mallya, born in 1955, celebrates his birthday on December 18.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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