| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani |
| Nickname | Muku |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 169 cm in meters- 1.69 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 6½” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 19 April 1957 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 65 Years |
| Birthplace | Aden, Colony of Aden (now Yemen) |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| School | Hill Grange High School, Peddar Road, Mumbai, India |
| College | Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai, India Stanford University, California, USA |
| Educational Qualifications | BE degree in Chemical Engineering MBA from Stanford University (discontinued) |
| Family | Father– Dhirubhai Ambani (Indian Business Tycoon) Mother– Kokilaben Ambani  Brother– Anil Ambani (Indian Businessman)  Sisters– Nina Kothari (Industrialist), Deepti Salgaocar  |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Vaishya (Gujarati Modh Bania) |
| Hobbies | Reading, Hanging out with friends, Watching movies, Jungle adventure, Listening to old Hindi songs, swimming, doing long-walks |
| Controversies | • He is often criticized for manipulating bureaucrats. • In 2004, he was criticized for his feud with his younger brother, Anil Ambani, for control over Reliance Industries. |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Idli Saambhar (South Indian Cuisine), Paanki (a Gujarati recipe), Dosa, Gujarati Cuisines, Roasted Groundnuts |
| Restaurant | Mysore Cafe, Matunga, Mumbai |
| Car | Maybach |
| Colour | White |
| Businessman | Dhirubhai Ambani and Anand Mahindra |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 8 March 1985 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Nita Ambani |
| Children | Sons– Akash Ambani, Anant Ambani Daughter– Isha Ambani  |
| Grandchildren | • His son Akash Ambani and daughter-in-law Shloka Mehta welcomed their first child together, a son, on 10 December 2020. • On 19 November 2022, his daughter, Isha Ambani, gave birth to twins, a boy named Krishna and a girl named Aadiya. Reportedly, the delivery took place in the United States. [1]The Indian Express |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as of 2021) | Rs. 15 crore/annum [2]The Hindu
Note: He voluntarily gave up remuneration in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In its annual report, Reliance said Mr. Ambani’s remuneration for financial year 2020-21 was “nil.” [3]The Hindu |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $100.6 billion (as of October 2021) [4]The Indian Express |
| Cars Collection | Bentley Flying Spur, Rolls Royce Phantom, Mercedes Benz S Class, Maybach 62, BMW 760li
Note: In 2022, he bought an ultra-luxury Rolls Royce SUV that costs Rs. 13.14 crore. According to Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials, this was one of the most expensive car purchases ever in the country. [5]NDTV |
| Jet Collection | Boeing Business Jet 2, Falcon 900EX, Airbus 319 Corporate Jet |
| House/Estate | • A 27-story house, Antilia, worth $1 billion (approx.)
• Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom (Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd bought this iconic country club and luxury golf resort of Britain for 57 million pounds (about Rs. 592 crore) [6]The Hindu Reportedly, he bought this property for his for older son Akash Ambani. [7]NDTV • A beach-side villa in Dubai – Reportedly, he bought this for $80 million, the city’s biggest ever residential property deal, for his youngest son, Anant Ambani. [8]NDTV • Palm Jumeirah mansion – He bought this beach-side villa in Dubai for about $163 million from the family of Kuwaiti tycoon Mohammed Alshaya. [9]NDTV • Mandarin Oriental – In January 2022, Mukesh Ambani’s wholly-owned arm Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings bought this hotel in New York, United States with a deal that valud close to $270 million (nearly Rs 2000 crores). Located at Columbus Circle in midtown Manhattan, this 248-room property, towering over Central Park, is frequented by celebrities and hedge fund billionaires. [10]GQ India |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mukesh Ambani
- Does Mukesh Ambani smoke?: No
- Does Mukesh Ambani drink alcohol?: No
- He was born in a lower-middle-class family to Kokilaben and Dhirubhai Ambani.
- He lived in a two-bedroom apartment along with his parents and siblings in a modest area in Mumbai.
- He loved hockey in his schooldays.
- Anand Jain, Adi Godrej, and Anand Mahindra were his schoolmates and are some of his best friends.
- At the age of 17 or 18, his father made him a Board Member.
- He is considered as a nervous public speaker.
- He discontinued his MBA from Stanford University in 1980 as his father called him to join him in establishing a PFY manufacturing plant.
- He established the world’s largest refinery on 14 July 1999 at Jamnagar in Gujarat.
Jamnagar Refinery
- In 2005, Reliance was divided between Mukesh Ambani and his younger brother Anil Ambani after three years of the death of their father.
- He started a super-market chain- Reliance Fresh in 2006, and by 2014, it grew to more than 700 stores throughout India.
A Reliance Fresh Outlet
- He loves to wear a white shirt and dark trousers with a tie on most of the occasions.
- He loves branded cars and has a huge collection of them. His favorite car is Maybach.
Mukesh Ambani’s Maybach Car
- He has a collection of Private Jet planes and has gifted an Airbus to his wife on her 44th birthday.
- He owns world’s most expensive house- Antilia (27 story house in South Mumbai) worth $1 billion with 600 staffs.
Mukesh Ambani’s house Antilia
- He is considered the richest Indian in the world.
- He owns a vanity van worth more than 25 Crores.
Mukesh Ambani’s Vanity Van
- During an interview, he revealed that he never carries cash or credit cards as somebody always paid for him. He said, “Money has never meant much to me.. I abhor the labels and the titles that all of you refer to me.”
- On 22 April 2020, he became the richest person in Asia after a deal with Mark Zuckerberg‘s Facebook Inc. which bought about 10% of Jio platforms. With a net worth of $49.2 billion, he surpassed China’s Jack Ma as Asia’s richest person. [11]The Economic Times
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