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Shamsheer Vayalil
$1.6B
$8M (0.47%)
Real Time Net Worth
as of 6/29/26
Reflects change since 5 pm ET of prior trading day.
From the Editor
Last Updated Mar 10, 2026, 1:01am EDT
- Shamsheer Vayalil is founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings, a network of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies in the Middle East.
- His net worth got a boost from the 2022 listing of Burjeel Holdings, which has used Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador.
- Born into a business family in Kerala state, he migrated to the Middle East after his medical studies and worked as a radiologist at a local hospital.
- Backed initially by his father-in-law, Gulf retailing billionaire M.A. Yusuff Ali, Vayalil started with one hospital in Abu Dhabi in 2007. Burjeel now has 19 hospitals and 29 medical centres.
- Vayalil was vice chairman of investment firm Amanat Holdings until 2022. He remains chairman of listed Response Plus Holdings, a provider of medical services.
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Personal Stats
- Age
- 49
- Source of Wealth
- Healthcare
- Residence
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Citizenship
- India
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 4
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In Their Own Words
We don't worry about cost. Our philosophy is that when we give, we grow.
Shamsheer Vayalil
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