Cyrus Poonawalla

Cyrus Poonawalla photo

life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Cyrus's age at every one.

1940s

  1. Birth

    Born May 11, 1941

1960s

  1. age ~25 Career milestone

    Founds the Serum Institute of India

    founder

    Poonawalla launches the vaccine maker in Pune, which grows into the world's largest by doses produced.

2000s

  1. age ~64 Award

    Awarded the Padma Shri

    honoree

    The Government of India honors him with the Padma Shri for his contribution to medicine.

2010s

  1. age ~78 Award

    Receives honorary doctorate from the University of Oxford

    honoree

    Oxford confers an honorary degree in recognition of his work in vaccine manufacturing.

2020s

  1. age ~81 Award

    Awarded the Padma Bhushan

    honoree

    India recognizes him with the Padma Bhushan for vaccine production during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  2. age ~85 Other

    Buys a record-priced Raja Ravi Varma painting

    buyer

    Poonawalla acquires the painting 'Yashoda and Krishna' for a reported record sum for the Indian artist's work.

age 85 now

Still going