Nithin Kamath age: the Zerodha founder is 47, born in Shivamogga in 1979
Nithin Kamath, the Zerodha founder, is 47. Born on 5 October 1979 in Shivamogga, he turned 47 last month. His birthday, family background, wife and brother Nikhil.
Nithin Kamath, the founder and CEO of Zerodha, is 47 years old. He was born on 5 October 1979 in Shivamogga, Karnataka, and turned 47 last month. Many websites still show 46, because they have not updated since his birthday, according to the birth date on Wikipedia. People who search “Nitin Kamath age” or “age of Nithin Kamath” are asking about the same man. 1
How old is Nithin Kamath?
Born on 5 October 1979, Nithin Kamath was 30 when he started Zerodha on 15 August 2010, as CapitalVia notes. He turns 48 on 5 October 2027. His younger brother and co-founder, Nikhil Kamath, was born on 5 September 1986 and is 40. 123
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 October 1979, Shivamogga, Karnataka |
| Age | 47 |
| Role | Founder and CEO of Zerodha |
| Brother | Nikhil Kamath, co-founder, born 5 September 1986 |
| Wife | Seema Patil, married 2008 |
| Education | Bangalore Institute of Technology |
Nithin Kamath family background
He grew up in a Konkani family in Shivamogga. His father, U R Kamath, was an executive at Canara Bank, and his mother, Revathi, taught him to play the veena, according to StartupTalky. The family later settled in Bengaluru, where he and Nikhil went on to build Zerodha. 41
He married Seema Patil in 2008, and they have a son. Seema Patil is a director at Zerodha, and company filings list her alongside both brothers, Indian Startup News reported. 15
How he started
Nithin Kamath dropped out of college and worked at a call centre before becoming a full-time stock trader, the Free Press Journal reported. He and Nikhil then ran a small portfolio business before launching Zerodha as a discount broker in 2010. 6
What happens next
At 47 he remains Zerodha’s CEO, and the company has said it has never raised outside capital. His net worth is about $4.7 billion on Forbes’ tracker, covered in our report on Nithin Kamath net worth. For ownership, see who owns Zerodha, and for more on his career, the Nithin Kamath profile and Nikhil Kamath profile.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Nithin Kamath?
47. He was born on 5 October 1979 in Shivamogga, Karnataka, according to Wikipedia, and turned 47 on 5 October 2026.
What is Nitin Kamath's age?
Nitin is a common spelling of Nithin. Nithin Kamath, the Zerodha founder, is 47.
What is the date of birth of Nithin Kamath?
5 October 1979.
What is Nithin Kamath's family background?
He is from a Konkani family in Shivamogga, Karnataka. His father was a Canara Bank executive, and his younger brother is Nikhil Kamath.
How old is Nikhil Kamath?
Nikhil Kamath was born on 5 September 1986 and is 40.
