Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s childhood home in Chennai has been sold to Tamil actor-producer C Manikandan. Hindu, The house, which is said to be the first property of the family, was sold by Pichai’s parents, who alone completed all the legal formalities.
According to reports, the property is located in Chennai’s Ashok Nagar neighborhood where the Google CEO is believed to have lived till the age of 20 before moving to IIT-Kharagpur.
The new owner of the house, C Manikandan, also spoke to the media and shared his happiness on getting a chance to buy Sundar Pichai’s childhood home. Manikandan further said that he is proud of the achievements of the Google CEO.
Giving details about the deal, Manikandan recalled how Sundar Pichai’s father RS Pichai got emotional while handing over the property documents. He recalled his meeting with Pichai’s parents and praised their warmth and humility. The actor-director mentioned that the senior Pichai did all the work himself, including getting the house registered, paying taxes and covering the cost of demolishing it before handing it over.
Sundar Pichai’s father became emotional
Speaking to reporters, Manikandan began by praising Sundar Pichai’s parents. The actor said he was given a warm welcome as Pichai’s mother personally served him filter coffee while his father presented the documents. He said that RS Pichai did not use his son’s influence to expedite the work. “In fact, his father waited for hours at the registration office, paying all the required taxes before handing over the documents to me,” he said.
Manikandan also said that the entire property deal took about four months since Pichai’s father was in the US at that time. Manikandan said, “Sundar’s father cried for a few minutes while handing over the document, as it was his first property.”
Apart from speaking about Pichai’s parents, Manikandan also explained the reason behind buying the house. Expressing pride in the Google CEO’s achievements and contribution in making India proud, he termed the purchase as a ‘significant achievement’ of his life.