₹120 Cr Net Worth, Yet Driving an Uber? His Story Will Blow Your Mind!

A startup founder recently shared a surprising story about an Uber driver he met in the US. During their conversation, the driver revealed that he was a retired senior executive from a major oil company in the Middle East with a net worth of $15 million (around ₹120 crore). Despite his immense wealth, he continued to work—not for money, but simply to stay engaged and avoid boredom.

Over the years, he had accumulated significant assets, including two properties in the US worth $1.5 million and additional real estate in Bulgaria valued at €3.5 million. His three children were financially successful—one worked as a lawyer in London, while the other two played professional football in a European team. He lived in the US because his wife was still working there, and instead of staying idle, he chose to drive for Uber.

The story was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Vineeth K, founder of Deals Dhamaka. He mentioned that their conversation started when the driver talked about property taxes. He compared paying just $300 per year for his house in Bulgaria to $31,000 annually for his property in the US. This led to a discussion about real estate, wealth, and investments, eventually revealing his financial background.

Met an uber driver today,

He worked as a Sr.executive in middle-east based oil company, have 2 houses 1.5M$ in the US, 3.5M Euros in Bulgaria, 3 kids settled – Lawyer in London, 2 of them in football team in EU.

He is just staying in the US as his wife is still working. They…

— Vineeth K (@DealsDhamaka) March 11, 2025

The post quickly gained attention online. While many were fascinated by the driver’s unusual choice, some were skeptical, questioning why someone would disclose such personal financial details to a stranger. Vineeth responded that the conversation naturally evolved from discussing property taxes, a topic that many people have opinions on.