First Indian to own private airplane, it’s not Hyderabad Nizam, Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata or any film star, cricketerMaharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala was the first Indian to buy an aircraft, which he bought in 1910 from the UK. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh was the king of the princely state of Patiala (Punjab) from 1900 to 1938. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh was known for his luxurious lifestyle and was a cricketer too. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh led the Indian cricket team that visited England in 1911. Some reports claim that Maharaja Bhupinder Singh used to move around in a cavalcade of 20 Rolls Royce cars.

Source: dna June 21, 2023 21:14 UTC