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