'They were not normal kids’: Revathi Kamath on raising Zerodha billionaires Nithin and Nikhil Kamath

Revathi Kamath, mother of Zerodha co-founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, recently shared that she is writing an autobiography which will include the personal and emotional challenges she faced while raising her sons.

Mother of Zerodha co-founders opens up about life after marriage

In a candid Facebook post, Kamath broke the news, along with a video of her singing a Kannada film song on stage at a recent function. She opened up about life after marriage, about challenges and sacrifices in the heartfelt post.

“During my college days, I used to sing lots of film songs!! After marriage, life’s struggle started,” she wrote in the post.

“Within 10 months of marriage, my son Nithin was born and my life got completely dedicated to him and the family,” she wrote.

“Later, after a gap of 7 years, Nikhil was born. It was such a struggle to bring them up because they were not normal kids. Every day was a challenge.”

She further added, “My sons must know what I used to feed them, how I brought them up and all. Please wait and watch to know everything.”

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Who is Revathi Kamath?

Today, the mother of two billionaire sons, Revathi Kamath, started her floral decoration career with a modest ₹5,000 loan. Eventually, she founded Calyx, a firm that went on to manage large-scale weddings and corporate events.

Later, she shifted her focus to sustainability. She has planted over a lakh trees and revived Somanahalli Lake, which helped recharge hundreds of wells and transformed 28 acres of land, as documented on her official website.

Netizens react

Kamath’s Facebook post has struck a deep chord with friends, former colleagues, and well-wishers who praised her resilience, positive energy and love for her family.

“You are a bundle of energy and enthusiasm and you have an unlimited love for life! You radiate positivity around you! That's wonderful,” wrote one user.

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