Billionaire businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has spoken out (publicly ( for the first time following the death of his beloved son, Rajiv.
Sudhir has been mourning the loss of his son, Rajiv Ruparelia, who tragically died in a car accident on May 3, 2025, along the Munyonyo-Entebbe Expressway. Rajiv, 35, was the Managing Director of the Ruparelia Group, a vast business empire founded by his father, with interests in real estate, hospitality, education, and finance.
The accident occurred at around 1:54 a.m. when the Nissan GTR Rajiv was driving overturned and burst into flames at the Busabala Flyover traffic lights in Makindye-Ssabagabo, Wakiso District. Police confirmed that Rajiv died on the spot.
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Taking to Facebook, Sudhir said his son would live in forever.
He wrote: “Rajiv Ruparelia you are always going to live in our Heart Forever. RIP
Rest In peace forever.”
Meanwhile, many have paid tribute to Rajiv’s entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, and philanthropic efforts. Some notable figures who have offered condolences include:
Dr. Lawrence Muganga, Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, who described Rajiv as “full of life, vision, and passion.”
Owek Charles Peter Mayiga, the Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom, who extended his deepest sympathies to Sudhir Ruparelia and his family, Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), Principal and Leader of the opposition National Unity Platform, who praised Rajiv as “a humble, kind, and generous young man” and Rt Hon Anita Among, Speaker of Parliament, who expressed her sincere condolences to the Ruparelia family and the business community.
The Ruparelia family announced that Rajiv will be cremated on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Hindu Crematorium in Lugogo, Kampala, at 2:30 p.m. A vigil is ongoing at their Kololo residence, and the family has requested privacy during this difficult time.
