C. P. Krishnan Nair

C. P. Krishnan Nair
Born(1922-02-09)9 February 1922
Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India
(present day Kannur, Kerala, India)
Died17 May 2014(2014-05-17) (aged 92)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationFounder The Leela Group
Spouse
Leela Nair
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(m. 1950⁠–⁠2014)​
Children2
Military career
Allegiance British India (1942–47)
India (1947–51)
Branch Indian Army
Service years1942–1951
Rank Captain
UnitMaratha Light Infantry

Captain Chittarath Poovakkatt Krishnan Nair (9 February 1922 – 17 May 2014) was an Indian businessman who founded The Leela Group. He was a 2010 recipient of the Padma Bhushan, given by Government of India. He was sometimes popularly known as Captain Nair due to his service in the Indian Army.

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