Dhirubhai Ambani Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Full Name	Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani
Nickname	Dhirubhai
Profession	Indian Businessman
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms- 80 kg in Pounds- 176 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth	28 December 1932
Place of Birth	Chorvad, Gujarat, India
Date of Death	6 July 2002
Place of Death	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Cause of Death	Stroke
Age (at the time of death)	69 Years
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai, India
School	Bahadur Kanji High School, Junagadh, Gujarat
College	N/A
Educational Qualifications	10th standard
Awards/Achievements	• In 1998, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania awarded him “Dean’s Medal.” • In 2000, FICCI named him the “Man of 20th Century.” • In 2016, Government of India awarded him Padma Vibhushan (posthumously).
Family	Father– Hirachand Gordhanbhai Ambani (school teacher) Mother– Jamnaben Brother– Ramaniklal Ambani, Natwarlal Sisters– Trilochana Ben, Jasumatiben
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Vaishya (Gujarati Modh Bania)
Controversies	He was often criticized for manipulating bureaucrats, media houses and politicians.
Favourite Colour	White
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	Year 1955
Wife	Kokilaben Ambani
Children	Sons– Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani Daughters– Nina Kothari, Dipti Salgaocar
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$2.9 billion (as in 2002) ₹18000 crore

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dhirubhai Ambani

Dhirubhai Ambani did not smoke.

Dhirubhai Ambani did not consume alcohol.

He entered this world in Chorwad, a city in Junagadh, to Jamnaben and Hirachand Gordhanbhai, belonging to a Modh Family. He happened to be the second child of his parents.

The profession of his father was that of a school teacher.

His journey as an entrepreneur commenced with the sale of chaat-pakoda to pilgrims in Mount Girnar.

After completing the 10th standard, he discontinued his studies.

In 1955, at the age of 16, he relocated to Aden, Yemen in order to join his older brother Ramniklal, who was employed there at the time.

The first position he held in Aden was as a gas station attendant.

During his time in Aden, he was employed by A. Besse & Co (Antonin Besse) and received a monthly salary of 300 INRs.

Upon his return to Mumbai from Aden in 1957, he had a mere 500 INRs in his possession.

Reliance Commercial Corporation was established in 1960 by him and his brother, Champaklal Damani. The primary focus of the company was exporting spices and importing polyester yarn.

His first office was established on Narsinathan Street in Masjid Bunder, Mumbai. The office consisted of a 350 square feet room furnished with a telephone, two tables, and three chairs.

The partnership between Dhirubhai and Champaklal Damani came to an end in 1965, prompting Dhirubhai to make the decision of carrying on with the firm’s polyester business.

In the year 1966, he changed the company’s name to Reliance Textiles Industries Pvt. Limited and simultaneously founded a synthetic fabric mill in Naroda, Gujarat.

In the year 1968, Dhirubhai ventured into the textile industry and introduced the brand name Vimal to expand the company’s business.

In 1977, he successfully launched his company’s inaugural Initial Public Offering, which received seven times more subscriptions than anticipated.

Reliance Textiles Industries Pvt. Limited was renamed to Reliance Industries Limited in 1985.

He experienced a stroke in 1986 that resulted in the paralysis of his right hand. Consequently, he relinquished control of Reliance to his sons Mukesh and Anil Ambani in the same year.

He oversaw the construction of the Hazira Petrochemical Plant in Surat district of Gujarat in 1991-92.

Reliance Industries achieved a significant milestone in 1996 when it became the first private sector company in India to receive ratings from International Credit Rating Agencies.

Hamish McDonald’s unauthorized biography of Dhirubhai Ambani, titled “The Polyester Prince,” was published in 1998. However, due to legal threats from the Ambani family, the book failed to find a market in India.