Tej Lalvani became the first Muslim Dragon on the UK programme.
Lalvani joined Dragon's Den in 2017. He is a businessman associated with Vitabiotics, the family-owned health and nutrition company founded by his father, Kartar Lalvani. His background in consumer healthcare and brand development shaped the areas in which he often evaluated pitches.
The “first Muslim Dragon” description refers to his place on the UK television panel, not to the first Muslim entrepreneur ever featured on the show. Entrepreneurs from many backgrounds had appeared before Lalvani became an investor.
Lalvani's arrival was part of a period when the panel was changing frequently. He later left the programme, while other investors such as Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden continued from earlier eras.