Sudhir Choudhrie is known for many reasons. To many, he is a successful entrepreneur, with others seeing him as one of the longest-surviving heart transplant recipients in history. The heart problems of Choudhrie can be traced back to his childhood when a routine checkup revealed heart rhythm issues. Choudhrie has devoted most of his life to worthy causes linked to relieving the suffering of others.

The causes backed by Sudhir Choudhrie and his foundation are based on the medical issues he has faced. Choudhrie’s life changed in his home nation of India at the age of six when he was diagnosed with a skipping heartbeat that meant the organ could fail at any time. The entrepreneur threw himself into his work and became a success in different roles. Alongside time spent working for Adidas and EBookers, Choudhrie has established multiple businesses. Among his many success stories was rescuing the ailing Indian airline, Air Deccan.

Sudhir Choudhrie has worked to establish himself as a medical philanthropist determined to create a better future for those affected by medical conditions. Among his philanthropic efforts is funding medical research at the world-renowned Oxford University, where a library has been named in his honor. His philanthropic work continues and focuses on the U.K. and the U.S. Recently, the Choudhrie Family Foundation has been trying to build organ donor lists in the U.K. and the U.S. The Choudhrie Family Foundation has backed the #OrgansWill campaign in the U.S. Sudhir Choudhrie believes education is the key to improving the lives of people around the world. The Choudhrie Family Foundation is working to improve academic programs for people of all ages and backgrounds.