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From Gold cars to accessories, here’s the insane life of the 'Golden Guys' from Pune

“Twenty-four karat magic in the air”

Back in 2012, our social media feeds featured a middle aged man dressed in a shirt made from gold. In time we learnt that this man was Duttatrey Phuge and came to be known as the Golden Man of India. Unfortunately, in 2016 Phuge was beaten to death.

Now, two other men from Pune’s Pimpri-Chinchwad area are contesting for that title and they’re doing a lot more than stitching up a golden shirt. Meet Sunny Waghchoure and Sanjay (Bunty) Gujjar, who call themselves the 'Golden Guys'.

To say that these men are obsessed with the yellow metal would be an understatement. On a daily basis, both Sunny and Bunty wear at least 2.5 to three kilograms of gold jewellery. That includes fat chains, huge rings, bracelets and more. Even their tech gadgets have gold accessories. And if that isn’t enough, the two have their luxury cars even wrapped in gold.

This doesn’t mean that their cars are gold plated - they just have a gold wrap on them.

One of the gold cars that the Golden Guys own is a Jaguar XF. This car is an entry-level sedan from the brand, which costs about ₹50 lakh. Besides the body, even the tires have gold alloys on them. The XF is generally available in petrol and diesel options. However, the exact variant of the Golden Guys’ car is not known.

Another car that Sunny and Bunty own is a top-of-the-line Audi Q7. This is their latest purchase. Whenever the 2013 model is taken out on the roads, it is surrounded by a convoy of vehicles so as to protect the wrapping. This SUV comes with a three litre diesel engine and gets a seven-speed automatic transmission. The newest variant of this car costs ₹85 lakh (ex-showroom) today.

The Golden Guys also own a Mercedes Benz E-Class, that bares their moniker on the number plate. The E-class is among the best-selling luxury cars in the country and the one these men own is the 2012 version with a quad headlamp set-up. This vehicle costs close to ₹58 lakh (ex-showroom).

The duo have recently even bought a Land Rover Range Rover Vogue. This car is very popular among celebrities, with Disha Patani being the newest owner of the car in Bollywood. The one the Golden Boys have bought is a previous generation L332 Land Rover Range Rover Vogue. However, this car is still to get their trademark golden wrap. This car is priced at ₹2.8 crore (ex-showroom) today.

Sunny and Bunty are often seen at inauguration events in Pune. Reports suggest that the two own their private businesses, while Sunny is also a film financier. He is often seen around Bollywood celebrities like Salman Khan, Vivek Oberoi and more. The duo also run an NGO called Golden Guys in Pune. However, their total wealth, the cost of the gold wraps and where the money actually comes from is unknown. However, to avoid any mishaps like Phuge, the two are always surrounded with two to three bodyguards.


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