About the Book: Kingfizzer: The Mallya Story
He was once the King of Good Times-known for his opulent lifestyle, calendar
shoots with bikini-clad models, high stakes in an IPL team, and an airline that
was the last word in luxury. But the global downturn in aviation and the rising
fuel prices worsened Kingfishers financial ill health. The several thousands of
crores loaned to it by a consortium of banks proved insufficient to arrest the
slide in its fortunes. By early 2013, the high-flying airline shut shop and
closed the doors on disgruntled employees and investors-none of which, though,
made any dent in Mallyas own lifestyle as he