He spent his early years in Pakistan, before travelling to England and building an estimated fortune of more than £100m, confirming himself as one of the most influential and successful businessmen in the country.
[5] Upon first moving to England, Chaudry could not speak a word of English (only Punjabi)[3] and coped with negative attention by developing a combination of both fighting and communication skills.
[8] In 1999, whilst seeking a potential business investment, Chaudry bought the failing WaterWorld aqua park from The Rank Group, for £1.5 million.
[10] Chaudry has continued to expand and develop Waterworld and in 2018 announced plans for four new rides as well as vast expansion of the site, housing an 18,000sqft golf facility as well as the relocated M Club premium gym.
[14] In recent years, Chaudry has become a campaigner against injustice, taking a stand against forced marriage[15] and attempting to join the British National Party[16] to highlight their racist constitution.
[24] Chaudry appeared in the second series of the UK television programme, Secret Millionaire, on Channel 4 (first broadcast on Wednesday 12 December 2007).
[1] A reality television show; it documented Chaudry going incognito into the Harehills district of Leeds – home to the city's largest Asian and ethnic community – and donating £30,000 to good causes.
[1] In conjunction with Mitchell Business and Enterprise College, Chaudry set up Step Up;[25] a pilot mentoring project, designed to inspire community cohesion, raise aspirations and tackle unemployment.
Chaudry's natural sporting talents were put to the test at university, where he won a silver medal in weightlifting at the 1982 Student Olympics and bronze in 1983.