Nicholai Sachdev: Biography, Age, Height, First Wife, Marriage, Career, Net Worth and More

Nicholai Sachdev is an Indian entrepreneur, fitness enthusiast, and art gallerist, best known for owning an art gallery in Mumbai named Gallery Kirk and co-founder of Gallery 7. He has recently married South Indian actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. He was born in Mumbai in 1983 in a well-to-do family and with a well-educated background. In this article, we are going to know more about Nicholai Sachdev age, life, family, marriage, net worth, etc. 

Nicholai Sachdev: Biography

Arunov Nicholai Sachdev, or Nicholai Sachdev, was born in the year 1983 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is the founder of the art gallery Gallery 7 and also a powerlifter. He is Hindu and Indian. His nickname is Nick.

Nicholai Sachdev Age 

Nicholai Sachdev was born in the year 1983. Therefore, as of 2025 his age is around 42 years old. His zodiac sign is unknown. But he has achieved a lot and created a mark for himself in his age. 

Nicholai Sachdev Height and Physical Statistics

Nicholai Sachdev stands tall with 6 ‘6 feet and weighs around 90kg. His hair and eyes are black in colour. He has two piercings:one on  the earlobe and one on the nose, both on the left side.

Nicholai Sachdev Family

Arun Sachdev is the father of Nicholai Sachdev. He is a gallerist and he founded the modern art gallery in Mumbai named Gallery 7. His mother is Chandra Sachdev who is also a gallerist. 

We didn’t get much information on the internet but it is clear that Nicholai came from an educated and well to do family who were interested in art galleries and old historic objects . The siblings of Nicholai are not known. We didn’t get much information on the internet . As soon as we get the information we will update it here.

Educational Qualifications

Nicholai Sachdev completed his schooling and college from India. He completed his school from St.Michael’s Academy in Chennai and his undergraduate degree from Hindustan College of Arts and Science in Chennai. He later went to Scotland to pursue a Master of Business Administration(MBA) in the United Kingdom. 

Nicholai Sachdev First Wife and Marital Status

Nicholai Sachdev married Kavita Sachdeva model in 2006. Later, they both got divorced in 2019. According to the reports, they were facing irreparable marital problems, which led them to face this problem. They both have a daughter together named Kasha Sachdev. There is no information about his son. Kasha currently lives with Nicholai Sachdev and Varalaxmi. 

Nicholai met his current wife around 2010-2011, but they remained friends and did not date. It was after he got divorced that they fell in love and have been together ever since. Both the celebrities announced their engagement on 2nd March,2024. They both tied the knot in a private ceremony in Thailand on 3rd July 2024. 

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Varalaxmi is a South Indian actress who has worked in several Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She began her acting journey in 2012 in the movie Podi. Varalaxmi rose to fame with her performances in movies such as Tharai Thappattai(2016), Vikram Vedha(2017), Maari 2(2018), and Mr.Chandramouli(2018). She is today a prominent actress who lights up the scene when she comes to the movies. 

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Controversy

According to reports, there were rumours that she is dating Tamil actor Vishal. Varalaxmi cleared the air, saying they are close friends who have known each other since childhood. And they have always maintained it. However, their friendship got strained in the 2019  Nadigar Sangam elections, which became the reason for their fallout. Vishal’s political party, Pandavar Ani, threw shade at Varalaxmi’s father, who was managing the campaign team’s funds before. Varalaxmi felt disrespected and publicly called him out, calling him a “hypocrite” with “double standards”. Currently, they are not as close friends as they were before. Vishal congratulated Varalaxmi on her marriage announcement in 2024 and wished her blessings in her life. 

Career Achievement 

Nicholai Sachdev’s career transitions showcase how multi-talented and hardworking he is. He seems to come from a well-to-do background, and his family seems to have support in all his decisions in his life. Following the moral and family values that his family has instilled in him, he is showcasing his talent and passion to the world. He is the co-founder of Gallery 7 and owns Gallery Kirk, as he has always been interested in art and owned several things even when he was a child. He has participated in many Powerlifting Championships, such as the 2021 Open Powerlifting Championship.  Nicholai has also been a gold medalist in Bench Press and a silver medalist in Deadlift in 2023 in the Open Powerlifting Championship. He has also been mentoring his daughter, who is also a gold medalist in powerlifting and other children around the world. 

Nicholai Sachdev Net Worth 

As per reports, Nicholai Sachdev net worth is $10 million (approx 1 crore) in 2025. His main source of income is from owning the art gallery Gallery Kirk, participating in the Powerlifting Championship.

Nicholai Sachdev Controversy 

He faced backlash in 2024, when he started dating the Indian actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar after his divorce from his first wife, Kavita Sachdev, in 2019. The audience thought it was wrong to marry again after the first marriage. He was also trolled for his physical appearance. His wife Varalaxmi Sarathkumar defended him, saying there is nothing wrong in marrying twice as long as the two people involved are happy. She also said that Nicholai was everything she wanted in a partner. She said, “Even my father married twice, there’s nothing wrong with it as long as he’s happy. I’ve seen how people talk about Nick, he’s handsome in my eyes”. 

Nicholai Sachdev Social Media Presence 

As of 2025, there is no social media of Nicholai Sachdev. We will update here if there is any such information. However, Varalaxmi has an Instagram account where she constantly puts up pictures of her husband, Nicholai Sachdev and her family. If you want to check that out, her ID is: @varusarathkumar. She has around 3 million followers.

Quick Facts About Nicholai Sachdev 

1) Nicholai Sachdev, despite achieving success, maintains a low profile. And there is not much information about him on the internet. 

2) He has worked with different cultural institutions that promote India’s culture forward globally.

3)  He has been an art enthusiast since he was 2 years old. He started collecting art pieces when he was very young.  He purchased first Gaitonde painting at 16. 

4) His art gallery, Gallery 7 is one of the oldest modern art galleries in Mumbai.  

Conclusion 

Nicholai Sachdev is a dynamic personality and a family man who has several career interests. He has achieved success in every field that he chose.Coming from an educated and cultured background, the transition he made might be unconventional to choose.But his determination and passion to persevere and work hard led him to get the recognition today.Despite his low profile, he also had to face the wrath of the public for making a decision in his personal life. In July 2024,he married actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and he faced criticism for it. But he never let any of these lose him out of the track and he has kept on moving forward. 

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