Self-made millionaire Vignesh Vijayakumar - in pictures

Vignesh Vijayakumar with his beloved Rolls Royce car at his villa in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Vignesh Vijayakumar with his beloved Rolls Royce car at his villa in Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Mr Vijayakumar has gone from washing cars to owning his own fleet
Mr Vijayakumar has gone from washing cars to owning his own fleet
Mr Vijayakumar began life in Dubai as a car washer in Deira, he dreamed of owning cars like those he cleaned
Mr Vijayakumar began life in Dubai as a car washer in Deira, he dreamed of owning cars like those he cleaned
Vignesh Vijayakumar became a millionaire by working his way up from being a car washer in Deira to an entrepreneur
Vignesh Vijayakumar became a millionaire by working his way up from being a car washer in Deira to an entrepreneur
Mr Vijayakumar lives in a villa in Jumeirah. A far cry from his early days in Dubai when he shared a two-bedroom home with 13 others
Mr Vijayakumar lives in a villa in Jumeirah. A far cry from his early days in Dubai when he shared a two-bedroom home with 13 others
In 2008 he opened his own visa-renewal company. Mr Vijayakumar now owns 14 luxury cars.
In 2008 he opened his own visa-renewal company. Mr Vijayakumar now owns 14 luxury cars.
Vignesh Vijayakumar has won a string of awards linked to his business achievements
Vignesh Vijayakumar has won a string of awards linked to his business achievements
An inside view of the Bentley car owned by Vignesh Vijayakumar
An inside view of the Bentley car owned by Vignesh Vijayakumar