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New Delhi: Vijay Mallya once dubbed the King of Good Times recently grabbed headlines after his first interview since 2013 in a conversation with podcaster Raj Shamani where he discussed a wide range of topics. In his four-hour-long video podcast aired on Thursday Mallya claimed he made four settlement offers between 2012 following the collapse of the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines and 2015 which the banks “refused to accept”. After taking up the role of United Breweries Group chairman at the age of 28 the liquor baron expanded into various sectors including aviation beverages and real estate. Known as the “King of Good Times the journey of the successful businessman to a fugitive has been full of controversies. According to Forbes his estimated net worth was around $750 million in 2013. In contrast Vijay Mallyas most recent net worth estimate as reported by the Independent UK in July 2022 was approximately USD 1.2 billion. Vijay Mallyas Father: Vijay Mallyas father late Vittal Mallya was a known name in the world of business entrepreneurship and made his name by creating a big empire with a focus on the alcohol industry. Vittal led big brands Kissan Cadbury Berger Paints Hindustan Polymers Mangalore Fertilisers British Paints and Mysore Electro-Chemical Works. Vittal Mallya had a huge impact on Vijay Mallyas life. Both Vittal and Vijays school and education had taken place in Calcutta and Vijay after nine years recently spoke about his bond with his late dad Vittal his strictness the differences that the father son had and how Vittal was known to be a frugal spender. Vijay in a recent podcast of Raj Shamani spoke about his father and said that Vittal studied in Dune school topped his class and expected Vijay to also do the same. Vijay then shared what his father told him that made him take his academics seriously. In his words: Nevertheless he said something to me that I think I remember till today. Two things made a profound impact- one if you are not good enough you are not going to step into my shoes. The second thing he said was Do you realise that while I say step into my shoes there may not be any shoes at all because then there is the government and social policies may have taken everything away from us. The only thing I can leave to you is your education so take it seriously. I think I repaid some amount of it because for my last three years in school I think I came within the top three in class and he was very happy about it Vijay Mallya. He was a man of few words. He did one thing that embarrassed me no end. Every time he saw me he gave a big kiss on my cheek. Whether it was at the airport office or home he would give me a hug and a big kiss on the cheek. Bless him for that he added. Vijay Mallya’s personal life Mallya married Sameera Tyabji in 1986 though their marriage ended a year later. In 1993 he tied the knot with Rekha Mallya and the couple has three children – Siddharth Leanna and Tanya.