MANILA, Philippines – Forget Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent. Pankaj Parakh is the real king of bling. Parakh, a businessman in India loves the luxe pieces of gold so much that he rewarded himself for his 45th birthday with a 10-pound shirt, which has pure 18 to 22 karat gold.
In celebration of his birthday, he intended to get noticed by not just the people of Mumbai, but also the Guinness Book of World Records. Wearing the stunning and ostentatious shirt, he paraded on the streets, accompanied by bodyguards to protect his luxurious ensemble.
According to India Times, the shirt was designed by Bafna Jewellers of Nashik and scrupulously finished by Shanti Jewellers at Parel in Mumbai, where 20 carefully selected artisans spent 3,200 hours over the past two months to 'stitch' it.
Kya aapki shirt main sona hai? http://t.co/ja1IBNHlwO pic.twitter.com/3eTZnYfDNV
— Sonal Bhadoria (@sonal_bhadoria) August 6, 2014 Parakh created a multi-million pound textile business in India despite being a school drop out. This has lead him into being one of the most renowned magnates in India.
Last year Datta Phuge, a businessman from Pimpri-Chinchwad, entered the Guinness World Records for a similar feat. Could it be Pankaj Parakh’s time to get noticed this year?