Madhvendra Rai is an Indian engineer, private contractor, and politician of BSP. He is married to the popular TV actress Snehal Rai.
Wiki/Biography
Madhvendra Rai was born in 1970 (age 53 years; as of 2023) in Kundesar village in Ghajipur district of Uttar Pradesh. He lived in Basti and Gorakhpur while growing up as his father was working in Police. He completed his graduation at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra in 1995. He worked at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for two months and later started working as a private contractor. He worked as a
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
He belongs to a farming family.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name was Virendra Rai. He has an elder brother named Raghvendra Rai.
Madhvendra Rai’s father, Virendra Rai
Wife & Children
His wife, Snehal Rai, is a prominent TV actress who has worked in many TV shows including Ishq Ka Rang Safed in 2015, Ichhapyaari Naagin in 2016, and Perfect Pati in 2019. His wife, Snehal, is 21 years younger than him and kept their marriage a secret for 10 years before talking about it in an interview in 2023.
Madhvendra Rai’s wife, Snehal Rai
Relationships/Affairs
His girlfriend-turned-wife Snehal revealed in an interview that they met each other for the first time at a function in Delhi where she was the anchor, and he was the chief guest in the show. She liked his name and personality. They dated each other for a while before their marriage in 2013.
Madhvendra Rai’s girlfriend-turned-wife, Snehal Rai
Religion
He follows Hinduism.
Caste
He belongs to the Bhumihar caste.
Career
Private Contractor
He is the founder-director of Kashyap Teleinfra Projects Private Limited and Ultimate Show Bizz Private Limited. His company works in the construction business in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.
Politician
After the death of his father during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2021, he entered politics and became a member of Mayawati‘s Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). He contested the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from Mohammadabad seat on a BSP ticket; however, he could not win and came third with 32,440 votes.
Poster of Madhvendra Rai’s election campaign
Madhvendra Rai speaking at a political function
Car Collection
He owns three cars.
Income
His income for the financial year 2020-21 was Rs 28,96,077.
Assets & Properties
Movable Assets
- Bank Deposits: Rs. 91,21,791
- Motor Vehicles: Rs 24,39,441
Immovable Assets
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 2,00,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 12,50,000
- Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,75,00,000
Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2021. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor).
Net Worth
Rai’s net worth for the financial year 2020-21 was estimated to be Rs. 6 crores.