Humble Mahindra SUVs Of India's Rich And The Famous

The rich and the famous often flaunt their success and wealth by owning expensive cars. From luxury SUVs to sports cars, we see celebrity garages being populated with cars worth crores. These days, we get to see the affluent adding Indian cars and SUVs to their garages. Here is a list of rich and famous people who own (or have owned) Mahindra vehicles.

John Abraham's Customised Mahindra Thar ROXX

The newest celebrity to join the Thar ROXX club is actor John Abraham. The actor has bought his SUV in Black. This is his preferred colour for all his cars. He's opted for the top-spec 4x4 variant. His ROXX has the letters 'JA' placed at different areas of the design. You can find it on the C-pillar, headrests and more places. The actor's SUV is powered by a 2.2-liter mHawk turbocharged engine that generates 172hp and 370 Nm.

Nana Patekar's Mahindra CJ4A

Renowned Bollywood actor Nana Patekar might not be a usual sight at celebrity meets and social events. He has a tasteful garage. Alongside multiple other cars, he owns a Mahindra CJ4A. This SUV has an extended wheelbase and is versatile. The CJ4A shares its powertrain with the CJ3B- a 2.2-litre petrol engine making 72 Bhp and 154 Nm. Back in its day, the CJ4A had a three-speed transmission and 4-wheel drive system.

Gul Panag's Scorpio-N

Indian actress and model Gul Panag is noted for her work in Paatal Lok. She is adventure-loving and owns a Mahindra Scorpio-N. Gul Panag had previously shared a picture of herself camping with the SUV. She has also owned a modified Mahindra Scorpio Getaway pickup truck.

Nushrratt Bharuccha's Mahindra Thar

Actress Nushrratt Bharuccha is known for her work in the Pyaar Ka Punchnama franchise. She has a thing for cars and SUVs. Her garage consists of a BMW X3 and Mercedes C-Class. She also owns a Mahindra Thar and uses it as her daily driver.

Kiara Advani's Thar

Kiara Advani is an A-list celebrity who primarily works in Hindi and Telugu movies. Her garage comprises the likes of an Audi A8L, BMW X5, BMW 530D M Sport and a Mercedes Benz E220D. She also owns a Black Mahindra Thar and has been spotted several times driving around in it.

R Praggnanandhaa's XUV 400

Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa is the youngest Indian player to reach the FIDE (International Chess Federation) Chess World Cup Final. He was gifted a brand-new XUV 400 EV by Anand Mahindra. Praggnanandhaa even beat Viswanathan Anand in Chess rankings.

B. Murali Krishna's Mahindra Thar ROXX

Alongside a Porsche Cayman and Audi Q8, singer B. Murali Krishna also owns a Mahindra Thar ROXX that has completely been painted White. The Indian Carnatic vocalist, musician, multi-instrumentalist, playback singer, composer, and character actor has painted every nook and corner of the SUV Everest White, a departure from the stock vehicle's dual-tone colourway.

Mohammed Siraj's Thar

Mohammed Siraj is the right arm pacer from Hyderabad. He is currently one of the finest pace bowlers to play for India. He was gifted a Mahindra Thar for his excellent performance on the pitch.

Geeta Phagot's Scorpio-N

Indian freestyle wrestler Geeta Phagot owns a Scorpio-N. Anand Mahindra was overwhelmed when the Olympic Gold medalist made the purchase. He called the moment a “bonus” and “privilege. The wrestler was one of the first ones to own the SUV. She took delivery of her vehicle from P.P Automotive Pvt. Ltd in Karnal.

Anand Mahindra's Scorpio-N

The Mahindra bossman himself owns a Scorpio-N. He opted for a Red exterior colourway. He even asked his followers on Twitter to name the SUV. Out of all suggestions, Anand Mahindra chose the name 'Bheem'.

T. Natarajan's Thar

Cricketer T.Natarajan became a part of history even though he played just one test match for India. He picked up three wickets against Australia and rose to fame. The cricketer was awarded a brand new Mahindra Thar for this breathtaking performance.

Shubman Gill's Thar

Another cricketer who owns the 3-door Thar is the opening batsman Shubman Gill. He too was awarded the Thar for his performance in Gabba test in 2021. His SUV is finished in Black.

Washington Sundar Owns A Thar

This Indian all-rounder was awarded the Thar for his performance in India's test series. He has picked Black as his preferred shade for the SUV and on the work front, is often cited as one of the upcoming stars of indian cricket. He picked up four wickets and scored 84 runs at the Gabba test.

Shardul Thakur

All-rounder Shardul Thakur also owns a Thar and was also included in the 'Rise’ story by Anand Mahindra.

Navdeep Saini's Thar

Just like T. Natarajan, Saini has also played just one series in test cricket, representing India. This pacer was also part of the ‘Rise’ stories in cricket and awarded a Thar by the Mahindra bossman.

Sarfaraz Khan's Thar

Sarfaraz Khan is indeed an inspiration for many. He got to enter the Indian team after several years of consistent 'good performance' in the domestic circuit. In his debut game against England in 2024, Sarfaraz scored 130 runs in two innings. This made Anand Mahindra gift a brand-new Thar to his father Naushad, who also happens to be his coach and mentor.

Shalin Bhanot's Scorpio-N

Actor and Big Boss contestant Shalin Bhanot bought a brand-new Mahindra Scorpio-N in Red. The actor seems to be extremely fond of the colourway. He has brought home the Z8 L variant.

Prakash Raj's Mahindra Thar

Prakash Raj is a popular South Indian actor. He owns a Mahindra Thar powered by the 2.0L turbocharged petrolo engine, wearing Napoli Black. It even gets an automatic transmission. The actor took delivery of the vehicle together with his family.

Maharaj Kumar Sahib Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Ji Mewar And His Thar ROXX

The Prince of Udaipur Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar has been an ardent admirer of Mahindra and has over the years, owned many Mahindra SUV. He recently took delivery of a brand new Mahindra Thar ROXX finished in Red.

Kunal Khemu's Thar

Actor Kunal Khemu, known for his work in Golmaal and Go Goa Gone, also owns a hard-top iteration of the Thar, finished in Red- a humble member of an otherwise expensive garage. A set of pictures showing him with the SUV have over time, surfaced online.