Anant Ambani is the youngest son of billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani. He got engaged to Radhika Merchant, daughter of Encore Healthcare CEO Viren Merchant, on December 29, 2022.
Wiki/Biography
Anant Ambani was born on Monday, April 10, 1995 (age 27 years; in 2022) in Mumbai, India. He attended Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai. He received his bachelor’s degree from Brown University in Rhode Island.
Anant Ambani (in red T-shirt) with his parents and siblings as a child
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx): 110 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Physical Transformation
In 2016, her physical transformation went viral on the internet when she lost almost 108 kg of body weight in less than 18 months. He follows a sugar-free and low-carb diet. According to some reports, he used to walk around 21 km every day and do high intensity cardio exercises to lose his weight.
Anant Ambani before and after losing weight
Family & Caste
Anant Ambani belongs to a Vaishya-Hindu (Gujarati Modh Bania) family.
Parents & Siblings
His father, Mukesh Ambani, is a billionaire businessman, he is the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited. His mother, Nita Ambani is an Indian philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Reliance Foundation and Dhirubhai Ambani International School. He is also a director of Reliance Industries.
Mukesh and Nita Ambani
He has two brothers, Akash Ambani, head of RIL’s telecom unit, and sister, Isha Ambani, head of retail unit of RIL (Reliance Industries Limited).
Anant Ambani with Akash and Isha Ambani
Relationships/Affairs
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are childhood friends. In 2018, a picture of the couple went viral on the internet after which rumors about their match spread. Radhika Merchant was also spotted at various functions of Anant Ambani’s family.
Anant Ambani with Radhika Merchant
Fiance
Anant Ambani got engaged to Radhika Merchant on 19 January 2023, after performing the traditional Gujarati ceremony of Gol Dhana and Chunari Vidhi at their family residence ‘Antilia’ in Mumbai, India. However, the couple’s ‘roka’ ceremony took place on December 29, 2022 at Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara, Rajasthan.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant engagement pictures
Career
After completing his studies from Brown University in the United States, Anant Ambani officially joined his family business at the age of 20 and began working in various capacities. He was nominated as a member of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee by TS Rawat, the chief minister of Uttarakhand in March 2019. He was appointed as the head of the energy unit of Reliance Industries Limited on 29 August 2022. His father, Mukesh Ambani, announced this at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of -45 the firm.
Car Collection
- Land Rover Range Rover Vogue
Net worth
Reportedly, Anant Ambani owns a beachfront villa (worth $80 million) in Dubai, which his father, Mukesh Ambani, bought for him.
Favourite
- TV Show: Kaun Banega Crorepati
Facts/Trivia
- Anant Ambani has been suffering from asthma for a long time and in his treatment, he had to take a lot of steroids which caused him to gain a lot of weight. As of 2014, it weighs around 208 kg.
- Anant Ambani is often seen attending various sporting events with his family members. He also remains active in participating in the management of various sporting events such as the Indian Premier League where the Mumbai Indians Team is owned by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL).
Anant Ambani with his mother and brother at the IPL
- On 23 December 2017, Anant Ambani delivered an impassioned speech at RIL’s grand 40th anniversary celebration in which he referred to his firm, Reliance Industries Limited, as the Reliance family, and said that serving his firm was most important to him. He said,
For me, serving the Reliance family is the most important mission in my life. India should lead the change and Reliance should be at the forefront of that change. Reliance meri jaan hai (Reliance is my life).”
- Anant Ambani is a devoted devotee of Lord Balaji and often visits the Tirumala temple. In 2012, he decided to donate a light-skinned Airavath (sacred white elephant) to the temple of Lord Balaji in Tirumala. He has also donated several dairy cows, buffaloes, parrots, and other animals to the temple.
Anant Ambani with his father at Tirumala Temple
- Like his mother, Anant also remains active in philanthropic activities. He has made several contributions and funding to various programs to protect wildlife at Seven Hills in Tirumala. He has also donated a large amount of money to the Nitya Annadanam scheme.
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
