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Thushar Vellappally Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth1970

Age49 Years (as in 2018)

BirthplaceAlappuzha District, Kerala

ProfessionPolitician, Businessman

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAsha Thushar

FamilyFather - Vellapally Natesan; Mother - Preethi Natesan; Sister - Vandana Sreekumar

Net worth33.64 Crores INR (as in 2019)

Thushar Vellappally Biography

Thushar Vellappally is an Indian politician and businessman from Alappuzha, Kerala. He is the founding president of the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), an

Early life and background

Thushar Vellappally was born in 1970 in Alappuzha District, Kerala. He belongs to the Ezhava community and follows Hinduism. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and before entering full-time politics he worked as a businessman. His father is Vellapally Natesan, a prominent leader associated with the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam, and his mother is Preethi Natesan, who has served as a director within the SNDP.

Career

Thushar moved into active politics when the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) was formed in 2015. Shortly after the party’s launch he was appointed its president and helped steer the party’s early activities. Under his leadership BDJS aligned with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and contested elections in Kerala.

In the 2016 Kerala assembly elections BDJS contested 37 of the 140 seats and secured roughly 4 percent of the vote — a modest beginning for a newly formed regional party. In 2016 Thushar was also named State Convener of the NDA in Kerala. He has held a government-appointed position as a member of the Guruvayur Devaswom Board, an appointment made during the UDF government’s term.

Thushar was the NDA candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in the 2019 general election, contesting against Rahul Gandhi. His candidacy was publicly announced by senior NDA leadership ahead of polling that year.

Public profile

Thushar’s family connections and background in business have been part of his public profile since he entered politics. He is married to Asha Thushar and the couple have two children: a son, Devan, and a daughter, Devi. His sister is Vandana Sreekumar.

The BDJS under Thushar’s leadership positioned itself as a party aiming to represent Ezhava interests while seeking a broader platform among Hindu and other communities in Kerala. He has publicly described the party’s intent as secular in outlook, even as it draws on support from specific community groups.

Controversies and legal matters

Public records show that Thushar has been linked to several investigations and legal cases. Authorities registered a case in May 2018 concerning alleged diversion of funds under a microfinance scheme. Earlier in 2018 the High Court permitted an anti-corruption agency to pursue inquiries involving him and his father related to alleged financial irregularities. In August 2019 he was arrested in Ajman in connection with a cheque-bounce matter; he was later bailed out by a businessman while a process toward an out-of-court settlement was underway. He also publicly opposed the Supreme Court’s Sabarimala verdict in late 2018 and voiced his disagreement on social media.

Assets and financial disclosure

Available asset information as of 2019 lists various holdings including bank deposits, land, buildings and personal items. Those disclosures include cash, bank deposits, gold jewellery, agricultural and non-agricultural land, commercial and residential buildings, and a vehicle collection. An approximate net worth figure is included in those records for 2019.

Latest updates

Since launching BDJS in 2015 Thushar has remained an active figure in Kerala’s regional politics through party leadership roles, election campaigns and public appointments. His profile blends a business background, familial political connections and a leadership position in a newer regional party allied with the NDA.

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Recent Work

BDJS President and 2019 Wayanad Lok Sabha Candidate

Served as founding president of the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena and contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Wayanad as the NDA candidate.

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Career Highlights

  1. Founding President of the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) since its launch in 2015
  2. Appointed member of the Guruvayur Devaswom Board
  3. Named State Convener of the NDA in Kerala in November 2016
  4. NDA candidate for Wayanad in the 2019 Lok Sabha election
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Net Worth

33.64 Crores INR (as in 2019)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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