Saaniya Chandhok is an Indian businesswoman and certified veterinary technician from Mumbai, Maharashtra. She is best known for founding Mr. Paws Pet Spa & Store LLP and for her engagement to cricketer Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. She comes from a prominent business family as the granddaughter of Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai.
Saaniya Chandhok Early Life and Education
Saaniya Chandhok was born and raised in Mumbai, India, in an influential family connected to the hospitality and food industry. Her exact birth date is not publicly disclosed, though some reports suggest she is approximately 27 years old as of 2026. She attended BD Somani International School and The Cathedral & John Connon School in Mumbai during her early education.
She graduated from The London School of Economics and Political Science in 2020 with a degree in Business Management. She also completed a Veterinary Technician Course through the WVS ABC program, combining theoretical studies with practical animal care skills.
Saaniya Chandhok Family Background
Saaniya Chandhok’s father is Sunny Chandhok, a Mumbai-based businessman associated with the Graviss Group. Her mother is Gaurika Ghai Chandhok, who comes from the Ghai family that heads the Mumbai-based Graviss Group. She is the granddaughter of Ravi Ghai, a prominent Mumbai business tycoon whose Graviss Group operates well-known hospitality and food brands including Kwality Ice Cream, Brooklyn Creamery, and the InterContinental Hotel in Mumbai.
The Graviss Foods company owned by her family reportedly earned ₹624 crore in 2023-24, representing a 20% increase from the previous year. Her family’s business empire includes significant holdings in the hospitality and food industries across India.
Saaniya Chandhok Career
In 2022, Saaniya Chandhok founded Mr. Paws Pet Spa & Store LLP, a premium pet grooming and care business in Mumbai. She serves as the company’s Designated Partner and Director, focusing on offering high-quality services for pets. According to reports, this business generates approximately ₹90 lakh annually.
Her business reflects both her entrepreneurial skills and her personal passion for animals, which she developed from a young age. Being a certified veterinary technician allows her to maintain professional standards in pet health and grooming at her establishment.
Saaniya Chandhok Personal Life
Saaniya Chandhok became engaged to Arjun Tendulkar on August 13, 2025, in a private ceremony attended by close friends and family. Arjun Tendulkar is the son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and plays professional cricket in the Indian Premier League. She was seen attending the opening of Sara Tendulkar’s Pilates Academy in Mumbai’s Andheri with the Tendulkar family following the engagement.
She owns three pet dogs and has stated that animals have always been her passion, which inspired her to start her pet care business.
Saaniya Chandhok Net Worth
Saaniya Chandhok’s personal net worth is estimated at $100,000–$500,000 (approximately ₹80 lakh to ₹4 crore) as of 2025. This figure is based primarily on the revenue from her pet spa business, Mr. Paws Pet Spa & Store LLP. Although her extended family possesses a much larger business empire valued significantly higher, those assets are not directly tied to her personal fortune.
Saaniya Chandhok Engagement
The engagement ceremony was intimate and kept deliberately low-profile, with neither family making immediate public announcements on social media. The news first surfaced through media reports and was later officially confirmed by Sachin Tendulkar during a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session in late August 2025. When asked by a fan whether Arjun had gotten engaged, Sachin responded, “Yes, he did, and we are all very excited for the new phase in his life”.
Saaniya Chandhok Relationship
Saaniya reportedly became acquainted with the Tendulkar family through family connections and shares a close friendship with Arjun’s sister, Sara Tendulkar. According to reports, Sara may have played a role in bringing the couple together. Saaniya has been part of the Tendulkar family’s inner circle for some time and was seen attending the opening of Sara Tendulkar’s Pilates Academy in Mumbai following the engagement.
Saaniya Chandhok Upcoming Wedding
The couple is scheduled to marry on March 5, 2026, with wedding festivities beginning on March 3, 2026. The wedding will be held in Mumbai and is expected to remain a private affair with a curated guest list consisting of family, close friends, and select members of the cricketing community. The celebrations are planned as an intimate event, reflecting the couple’s preference for privacy.