Anant Ambani Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography
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Caste: Gujarati Modh Bania
Age: 29 Years
Wife: Radhika Merchant
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full name | Anant Mukesh Ambani |
Profession | Businessman |
Famous for | Being the son of Mukesh Ambani |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
Weight (approx.) | 110 Kg (242 lbs) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 10 April 1995 (Monday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 29 Years |
Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
School | Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai |
College/University | Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Vaishya (Gujarati Modh Bania) |
Hobby | Reading |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 12 July 2024 |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Radhika Merchant |
Engagement Date | 19 January 2023 [1]The Economic Times Note: Their 'roka' (engagement) ceremony took place on 29 December 2022. [2]The Economic Times |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Radhika Merchant |
Parents | Father- Mukesh Ambani (Businessman) Mother- Nita Ambani (Chairperson, Reliance Foundation) |
Siblings | Brother- Akash Ambani (businessman) Sister- Isha Ambani (entrepreneur) Note: Akash and Isha were born via IVF. |
Favourites | |
Food | Gujarati food |
Style Quotient | |
Assets/Properties | A beach-side villa in Dubai - Reportedly, his father, Mukesh Ambani, bought this for $80 million, the city's biggest ever residential property deal, for him. [3]NDTV |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anant Ambani
- Anant is the youngest son of India’s one of biggest business tycoons Mukesh Ambani.
- Till 2014, his weight was around 175 kg, but after following a tough and disciplined routine, he reduced around 108 kg of his body weight in the span of 18 months in 2016.
- He gained massive body weight while undergoing treatment for asthma for which he has to take steroids that caused him overweight.
- To lose his body weight, he used to walk around 21 km per day, did weight training, high-intensity cardio exercises, and yoga, and followed a no-sugar and low-carbohydrate diet to reach the goal.
- He often involves in the management of various sports events including the Indian Premier League, in which Reliance Industries Limited owns the team Mumbai Indians. He was often spotted at various sports events along with his mother and sister.
- He is an ardent devotee of Lord Ganesha.
- He is considered an encyclopaedia on animals and wildlife.
- Anant is passionate about animal welfare, particularly rescuing elephants across India. In Jamnagar, Gujarat, he oversees a dedicated project called Vantara for this purpose.
- Since childhood, he has been fascinated by elephants and mahouts. In 2008, he decided to learn the Mahouti language.
- In March 2019, Anant Ambani was nominated by the then-chief minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat as a member of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee.
- On 23 December 2017, he delivered a zealous speech at the celebration of his great-grandfather Dirubhai Ambani’s birth anniversary and the 40th listing of Reliance Industries Limited. In his speech, he talked about carrying out his family business and said,
For me, to serve the Reliance family is the most important mission of 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).”
- On 29 August 2022, Mukesh Ambani made an announcement of the succession plans of his firm, Reliance Industries Limited, at the 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in which he assigned Anant Ambani as the head of the energy unit of the firm, whereas his elder siblings, Isha and Akash Ambani were assigned retail and telecom leadership. [4]Mint
- He is very spiritual and has huge faith in Lord Balaji, and he loves to visit the Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. He even donated a sacred white elephant to Lord Balaji.
- On 28 August 2023, Anant Ambani, along with Isha Ambani and Akash Ambani, joined the board of Reliance Industries Limited as a non-executive director.
- Anant and Radhika’s three-day pre-wedding celebration in Jamnagar, Gujarat, from 1 March to 3 March 2024, drew around 1200 guests, including Bollywood celebrities, tech moguls like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, and Hollywood stars Rihanna and Akon.
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- At their pre-wedding event, Rihanna made her debut performance in India.
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- Jamnagar Airport received the international status for his pre-wedding celebration. Guests also had ‘A Walk on the Wildside’ as they explored the expansive animal rescue shelter ‘Vantara’ spanning 3000 acres.
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- Anant has an impressive collection of watches. His Richard Mille RM 56-02, which is worth around $2.2 million or Rs 18.2 crore (excluding taxes), caught Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan’s attention during the Vantara visit.
Mark Zuckerberg & his wife Priscilla were surprised to see Anant Ambani's watch. #AnantRadhikaWedding pic.twitter.com/GxLZGRiFH1
— Chetan (@Chetan_9191) March 4, 2024
- On 3 March 2024, the couple had the Hastakshar Ceremony, which officially marked their union.
- Ahead of Anant and Radhika’s wedding on 12 July 2024, the lavish wedding card went viral on the internet. The card was in the form of a red box containing a small silver temple, featuring gold idols of various Hindu deities, including Lord Ganesh, Radha-Krishna, and Goddess Durga, accompanied by the sound of Hindi mantras. The box contained different cards for each wedding function. The wedding invitation also included an embroidered cloth with the initials “AR,” a blue shawl, and a silver box filled with more gifts.
#WATCH | Video of wedding invitation card of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant as shared by one of the card recepients pic.twitter.com/zTas6pjsUM
— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2024
- He presented luxury watches from Audemars Piguet (cost around Rs. 2 crore) as return gifts to his groomsmen including Shah Rukh Khan, Meezan, and Ranveer Singh.
- In 2024, Mukesh and Nita Ambani gifted a luxurious beachside villa in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, costing Rs. 640 crores to Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Spread in 3,000 square feet, the villa includes 10 bedrooms and a 70-meter private beach.
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