Weighing His Wife in Gold and Buying Gold Spoons for a Baby: The Outrageous Luxury of an Indian Billionaire from Netflix’s New Show

When streaming platform Netflix released its new reality series Desi Bling, viewers expected familiar Hollywood gloss, Dubai glamour, and extravagant lifestyles. However, the biggest discovery — and the most talked-about figure — turned out to be Indian businessman Satish Sanpal.

His viral lifestyle, which includes a residence in the Burj Khalifa, a private party yacht, a collection of Rolls-Royces, and claims of owning dozens of kilograms of gold, instantly took social media by storm.

From provincial India to a Dubai success story

Satish Sanpal was born in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. According to autobiographical details shared in Desi Bling, he began his business journey at a very young age and experienced early major setbacks in his home country. His first venture reportedly started with just 80,000 rupees in seed capital, after which he moved to Dubai at the age of 20.

According to media reports, Sanpal left school after the 8th grade. After arriving in the UAE, he entered the gold trade and later expanded and diversified his investments. Today, Satish is the founder and chairman of ANAX Holding, a conglomerate with interests in real estate, investment, and hospitality.

Luxury beyond imagination: gold, supercars, and gifts for his daughter

According to NDTV, the combined net worth of Satish Sanpal and his wife Tabinda exceeds $1.5 billion (around 14,000 crore rupees).

In Desi Bling, the couple openly showcases their lifestyle inside their Burj Khalifa residence, as well as their search for luxury real estate in London. However, the most talked-about aspect online has been the “gold” factor:

• 40 kilograms of gold: Tabinda Sanpal revealed on camera that she owns this amount of gold. She also said her husband gifts her around 3 kg of gold every year during the Hindu festival of Dhanteras. Satish added that on their 10th wedding anniversary he plans to literally weigh his wife in gold.
• Gifts for their daughter: Their young daughter Isabella (Bella) reportedly had gold cutlery made even before she was born. She later received a custom-made pink Rolls-Royce from her father.
• Cars and luxury assets: In addition to a fleet of Rolls-Royces, the billionaire owns a Bugatti Chiron worth around 35 crore rupees (approximately $4.2 million), as well as a private luxury yacht used for leisure.

What is Desi Bling about?

Desi Bling follows the lives of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai. The reality series blends extreme luxury, high-society drama, personal relationships, and celebrity connections.

Among the most recognizable faces in the show are Indian actors Tejasswi Prakash and Karan Kundrra, whose romance and engagement storyline became a major talking point online. In the series, Satish and Tabinda Sanpal act as hosts of Dubai’s elite social circle, introducing the celebrity couple to exclusive high-society networks.

Despite strong viewership, the show has also faced criticism on social media. Many users have questioned how it portrays extreme wealth, family values, and gender roles.