He is the son of businessman Sanjay Pahariya and Smruti Sanjay Shinde, a media entrepreneur and co-founder of Sobo Films. His parents separated in 2008 but continued to co-parent Veer and his younger brother, Shikhar Pahariya. Veer Pahariya is a grand son of Sushilkumar Shinde. Veer Pahariya is an Indian entrepreneur, creative director, film and music producer, and pianist. He is the maternal grandson of the veteran politician, Sushilkumar Shinde, who is also the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and the former Union Home Minister. Veer is also the ex-boyfriend of the actress Sara Ali Khan. Veer Pahariya, who debuted in Bollywood with Sky Force, is the son of businessman Sanjay Pahariya and Sushilkumar Shinde's daughter, Smruti Shinde. Pahariya was born in Mumbai in 1997 to Smruti Shinde, a film producer, and Sanjay Pahariya, a businessman. His elder brother, Veer Pahariya, is a Bollywood actor. [5] He attended Bombay Scottish School and Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai before pursuing a degree in Global Financial Management at Regent's University London. [6] Pahariya belongs to a Khatik (Dalit) community. [7]