Kiran Shiv Nadar (born 1951) is an Indian art collector and philanthropist. Nadar is the wife of Shiv Nadar, the founder of

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, She is a trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation and chairperson of the

Kiran Nadar Museum of Art The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) is a private modern and contemporary art museum with locations in New Delhi and Noida. Established in 2010, it is India's first private museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art. History The museum s ...

. She won a bronze medal representing India in the

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in the Bridge Mixed team event. She was awarded the

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in 2024.

Personal life

Nadar met her husband, Shiv Nadar, at an advertising agency where she worked. They have a daughter

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. Nadar is also one of the leading

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players in India.

Career

Nadar started her career in advertising as a communications and brands professional at MCM. Nadar then joined NIIT and helped shape the brand. Currently, her roles include managing the SSN Trust, Public Health Foundation of India (PFHI), Rasaja Foundation and the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation to support young Muslim girls in their education in

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Contribution to Bridge

In an article in Forbes, she spoke about the multi-generational appeal of the game talking about octogenarian bridge players and a 13-year old World Champion Anshul Bhatt.

Awards and accolades

In 2010, Kiran Nadar is acknowledged by Forbes Asian Magazine as a "hero of philanthropy" thanks to her launch of India's first private philanthropic museum. Nadar is considered the

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of the Indian art world thanks to her collection of 5,500 and more modern Southern Asian arts. She is an international council member of the

Museum of Modern Art The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street (Manhattan), 53rd Street between Fifth Avenue, Fifth and Sixth Avenues. MoMA's collection spans the late 19th century to the present, a ...

(MoMA) in New York and is also one of the top commonwealth bridge players in India. She is also a member of the "Formidable" and has brought back many laurels. Nadar also represented India in various international competitive bridge events and managed to earn the gold medal for India after 12 years. In February, she brought India gold from the 5th Commonwealth Nations Bridge Championship held at the Gold Coast, Australia.

References

External links

Kiran Nadar Museum of Art

Shiv Nadar Foundation

Kiran Nadar Museum of Art at Google Cultural Institute
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