Ratan Tata's 86th Birthday - Learn 7 Lesser Known Facts

1. Zodiac Sign

Born on December 28, 1937 in Mumbai, India. Tata is a typical Capricorn as he possess many positive traits of the sign: intelligence, hardworking, detail oriented, and hospitable.

2. Literally Flew to Heights

Rata is a trained pilot and was the first Indian to fly the F-16 Falcon in 2007.

3. Could Have made the wealthiest people list

Being a generous and kindhearted man Ratan Tata along with his family dedicated themselves to donating 65% of their profits to charity. This decreased his net worth which would have otherwise placed him on the list of billionaires and the wealthiest people in the world.

4. Kind-hearted Like Grandfather JRD Tata

Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata was the founder of Tata Group. Sudha Murthy expresses gratitude as she recalls how he gave her a job in the Tata Motors which was a male dominated industry at the time.

5. How the 1962 Indo-China War Effected Tata's Love story

Tata once opened up about how he fell in love with a girl while doing work in Los Angeles. The girls parents did not allow her to proceed with him due to the war as they were not comfortable with her going to India in the trying times.

6. He Follows His Head

Tata disclosed that he nearly got married four times but changed his decision out of fear of one thing or another. The entrepreneur chose to focus on his career and we respect his personal choice.

7. Tata has two brothers

He has a younger brother named Jimmy Noel. He is a simple man who does not believe in owning a cellphone and choses to live in a 2 bhk. Noel Naval Tata is his half brother and is the founder of Jamseti Tata, and Tata Group.