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Nithin Kamath marks brother Nikhil's 40th birthday
Livemint··5 Sept
Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath marked brother Nikhil Kamath's 40th birthday with a childhood photo and memories on X. Nithin said people once called Nikhil by his name, but now often reverse the mix-up after the WTF podcast's success. He recalled Nikhil having connections from age 15 or 16. Nikhil replied with two heart emojis later.
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What It Means For You
- The birthday post is a public family note from one Zerodha founder about the other.
- Nithin linked Nikhil's wider recognition to the WTF podcast over the last 3 to 4 years.
- Nikhil publicly acknowledged the message with two heart emojis.
What's Happening
- Nithin shared a throwback photograph while recalling childhood name mix-ups.
- He said emails, LinkedIn messages and posts now often address him as Nikhil.
- Days earlier, employee Dinesh Pai's joke about which brother looks better went viral.
The Name Swap Joke
- Nithin joked that he found a disloyal team member after Pai's post.
- He said he swapped the website photo so Nikhil's picture sat under Nithin's bio.
- The on-site bio still describes Nithin founding Zerodha in 2010.
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