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The Journey of a Self-made Billionaire

Masala King Dr. Dhananjay Datar is CMD of Al Adil Trading LLC, Dubai, UAE.
He is a self-made entrepreneur and billionaire, who has carved a unique niche in
the retail sector. He was raised in rural India in poverty, which taught him self-
reliance, frugality and hard work. He started his business career in 1984 as an
intern in a small grocery shop established by his father in Dubai. With honesty,
hard work and determination, he carved the world-famous business group Al
Adil out of that shop. The rulers of UAE felicitated Dr. Datar with a prestigious
award and the title Masala King in 2001 for his invaluable contribution to the
business sector. Here is a brief sketch of his inspiring journey.

Dr. Dhananjay Datar was born in a small religious town named Shegaon (Buldana
district) in Varhad region of Maharashtra. He spent his childhood in poverty. It
taught him frugality, simplicity and taught him to struggle against all odds. He
shifted to Mumbai for secondary education. He was always an average student

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