Lalit Modi Hosts Lavish 70th Birthday Bash For Vijay Mallya In London

Last Updated:December 18, 2025, 13:23 IST

Photographs from the evening featured a mix of prominent personalities from various fields. Actor Idris Elba and fashion designer Manoviraj Khosla were among the guests.

Photographs from the evening featured a mix of prominent personalities from various fields. (X/@jim_rydell)

In a glittering celebration in London, former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi hosted a lavish party to mark fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya’s 70th birthday. The event, held at Modi’s residence at Belgrave Square, had Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw in attendance.

Among the attendees was photographer Jim Rydell, who shared a photo of Modi and Mallya on X. He wrote, “Thank you to Lalit K Modi for hosting a fabulous pre-70th birthday party in honour of Vijay Mallya last night at his beautiful London home."

Lalit Modi responded, “Thank you all for coming and celebrating my friend Vijay Mallya’s pre-birthday bash at my house."

Sharing the invitation card for the event, Rydell also offered a glimpse into the celebration on Instagram. The invite read, “Rima (Bouri) and Lalit invite you to a glamorous evening in honour of their dear friend Vijay Mallya, celebrating the king of good times."

The card featured a cartoon-style image of the former airline tycoon.

Photographs from the evening featured a mix of prominent personalities from various fields. Actor Idris Elba and fashion designer Manoviraj Khosla were among the guests. Biotech entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw appeared in two snapshots, one with Khosla and another engaged in conversation with Elba.

Earlier, Modi marked his 63rd birthday with a lavish celebration in London, attended by close friends, including Vijay Mallya. The high-energy event took place at the exclusive Maddox Club in Mayfair, where the former IPL commissioner was seen cutting the birthday cake, dancing, and mingling with guests.

The duo was also spotted together earlier this year at a private karaoke evening hosted by Modi, which drew over 300 guests, including cricketer Chris Gayle.

Both Modi and Mallya continue to reside in the United Kingdom, where they face multiple legal cases in India concerning financial and regulatory issues, allegations they have consistently denied.

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