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Riyaz Bhati Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth19 February 1968

Age53 Years

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionBuilder, Sports administrator

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRehnuma Bhati

FamilyTwo sons: Abdullha Bhati and Ibrahim Bhati

Riyaz Bhati Biography

Riyaz Siraj Bhati is an Indian builder and sports administrator from Mumbai who has held multiple leadership roles in sports organizations. His public life

Early life and background

Riyaz Siraj Bhati was born on 19 February 1968 in Mumbai, where he continues to be based. He completed a diploma in civil engineering and attended Shaboo Siddiq College in Mumbai during the mid-1980s. Bhati is described as having an interest in photography and sports, and his physical profile lists him at about 175 cm (5'9") with black eyes and black hair.

Career

Bhati’s professional profile combines construction and sports administration. He has been associated with a family construction business named S A Bhati and Sons and has held promoter and director roles in construction and media ventures. Early positions listed include promoter at Sneha Construction and a directorship at Lashkara Channel between 2000 and 2007. In 2012 he is recorded as a partner at Wilson Media and Hospitality LLP and as the founder of Kinder Sports Academy.

From 2012 onward Bhati increased his involvement in organized sport. He is the founder of Kinder Sports Academy and later became involved with broader sports bodies. He has been the managing director of Indian Sports Academy Pvt Ltd since February 2017. His roles in sports governance include membership of the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Marketing Committee, a vice-presidency of the Gymnastic Federation of India (since August 2015), national coordinator for the All India Mixed Martial Arts Association, and South Asian Development Officer of the International School Sport Federation. He has also been identified with leadership at the School Games Federation of India and Indian Sports Academy in descriptions of his public profile.

Public profile

Bhati is publicly described both for his business and his controversial legal history. Reports name him as a builder and as someone described in media sources as connected to underworld figures. Multiple criminal cases and allegations have been recorded against him over the years, and law-enforcement actions are part of his public record.

Incidents and legal matters cited in media accounts span charges related to land disputes, extortion, accusations of firing and threats, and cases involving forged documents and passports. Specific events referenced include a 2009 booking in a land-grab matter tied to an earlier incident; charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act relating to a redevelopment dispute; arrests and allegations of passport forgery in 2013, October 2015 and February 2020; and a July 2019 arrest related to allegedly fabricating documents to obtain honorary membership of a Mumbai Cricket Association club. Bhati has also been named in reporting connected to an extortion case involving a former Mumbai police commissioner in 2021.

Personal life

Bhati is married to Rehnuma Bhati. The couple are reported to have two sons, Abdullha Bhati and Ibrahim Bhati. His father is named Siraj Bhati, and he has at least one brother. His hometown and birthplace are both listed as Mumbai, and his nationality is Indian. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Controversies involving family allegations

In September 2021 media accounts record that his wife, in a formal complaint, made serious allegations about coercion and misconduct spanning an extended period. Those reports also describe accusations that included marital rape and other criminal claims. These matters are part of ongoing public reporting and legal scrutiny as reflected in the records cited in news accounts.

Latest updates

Publicly available records list a number of legal proceedings and law-enforcement actions involving Bhati through 2021, including the rejection of an anticipatory bail application and the issuance of a search warrant in September 2021. He has continued to be identified in media reporting for both his roles in sports administration and the multiple criminal allegations that have been recorded against him.

This biography presents facts that have appeared in published media and corporate records about Riyaz Bhati’s education, family, business roles and the legal matters reported about him.
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Recent Work

Director, Indian Sports Academy Pvt Ltd

Managing Director of Indian Sports Academy Pvt Ltd

Since February 2017
Vice President, Gymnastic Federation of India

Elected vice president role in national gymnastics body

Since August 2015
Founder, Kinder Sports Academy

Founded a sports academy focused on youth

Since 2012
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Career Highlights

  1. Managing Director of Indian Sports Academy Pvt Ltd (since February 2017)
  2. Vice President of Gymnastic Federation of India (since August 2015)
  3. Founder of Kinder Sports Academy (since 2012)
  4. Member of Marketing Committee, Mumbai Cricket Association
  5. South Asian Development Officer, International School Sport Federation
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Riyaz Bhati born?

19 February 1968

What is Riyaz Bhati known for?

Builder, Sports administrator

What is Riyaz Bhati’s marital status?

Married

Who is Riyaz Bhati married to?

Rehnuma Bhati