Early Years
Russi was born 17 Jan 1918, in Mumbai to a Parsi family. His father was Sir Homi Mody. His mother was Lady Jerbai Mody née Dubash. Russi has two brothers, Kali Homi Mody and Piloo Mody. After a few years of schooling in India, he was sent to England for further studies. He studied at Harrow School and later at Christ Church College, Oxford. On his return to India he joined Tata Steel as an office assistant. Russi is married to his first cousin Siloo Mugaseth, the daughter of his mothers sister, and now lives in Kolkata.
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