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GH News April 30, 2025 02:07 AM

Success Story: There are several success stories of billionaires who achieved their dreams with their brilliance and dedication. But there are also a few stories that touch our heart and motivate us to achieve something big. One such story is of Ramesh Babu who hails from Bengaluru. Ramesh lost his father at a very young age and after losing the family faced severe hardship. His mother worked as a housemaid to earn bread and butter for her children. There were times when the family struggled to afford three meals a day. Today Ramesh Babu is one of the richest barbers in India.
The Barber Shop
After the death of his father Ramesh’s family faced severe hardship. He chose to follow in his father’s footsteps and became a barber. His mother also worked as a housemaid to support the family. After completing Class 10th he took control of his father’s barber shop. Through hard work and dedication he has upgraded the barbershop into a stylish hair salon.
Ramesh Babus Impressive Move
Despite facing several hardships Ramesh saved enough money from his barbershop and purchased a Maruti Omni Van launching his car rental business in 1994. An early risk paid off quit well for him resulting in rapid business growth and financial success. This prosperity is evidenced by his collection of luxury vehicles including a Mercedes E-Class Sedan BMW Rolls Royce Ghost Jaguar Mercedes Maybach and approximately 400 other high-end cars.
Founding Self-Drive Venture
Later Ramesh took another money-minded move and founded self-Drive venture called Ramesh Tours and Travel. For this business he used his growing fleet of vehicles for rental across India. He launched the citys first luxury car rental service featuring a Mercedes E-Class sedan. His business has attracted high-profile clients including Amitabh Bachchan Aamir Khan Sachin Tendulkar and Aishwarya Rai.
Ramesh Babu - The Billionaire Barber
Ramesh Babu a billionaire known for his passion for luxury vehicles added a Rolls-Royce Ghost (approximately Rs 3 crore) to his collection which already included high-end sedans from BMW Jaguar and Bentley. His 2017 purchase of a Rs 2.6 crore Maybach S600 garnered significant media attention. Despite his wealth Babu maintains a down-to-earth approach continuing to actively participate in his salon business and personally styling clients.