Vijay Mallya is a fugitive, former businessman and politician. He has also been a person of interest to the Indian government since he fled to the United Kingdom to avoid arrest in India for his involvement in the IDBI bank loan default case worth Rs. 900 crore. Once a common name in the business circuit, he gained limelight again after Royal Challengers Bangalore lifted the IPL cup for the first time, ending their 18 years of wait. His recent conversation with Raj Shamani has further set the internet ablaze.
Vijay Mallya talked about the process they used to follow in choosing calendar girls for Kingfisher
Known as the ‘King of Good Times’, Vijay Mallya recently sat for a four-hour long podcast with Raj Shamani, which was released on June 5, 2025. During the conversation, the former chief of Kingfisher Airlines was asked about why the careers of many models featured in the Kingfisher calendar took off. For the unversed, the businessman and his team would select some of the most iconic models for the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar, after which they would often be noticed and offered several projects in the entertainment industry.