| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Profession/Occupation | Chairperson, Reliance Foundation |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 5” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 58 kg in Pounds- 128 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-28-35 |
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 November 1963 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 59 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, India |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Educational Qualifications | A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce |
| Family | Father– Ravindrabhai Dalal (a senior executive of the Birla group) Mother– Purnima Dalal Brother– N/A Sister– Mamta Dalal (Teacher) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Doing Philanthropic activities, Teaching, Dancing, Swimming, Listening to music, Travelling, Reading, Watching Movies |
| Favourite Things | |
| Dance Form | Bharatanatyam |
| Sports | Cricket |
| Books | Famous Five and The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 8 March 1985 |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Husband | Mukesh Ambani |
| Children | Sons– Akash Ambani, Anant Ambani Daughter– Isha M. Ambani |
| Grandchildren | • Her son Akash Ambani and daughter-in-law Shloka Mehta welcomed their first child together, a son named Prithvi, on 10 December 2020. They welcomed their second child, a baby girl, on 31 May 2023. [1]India Today • On 19 November 2022, her 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. [2]The Indian Express |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (as of 2018) | $40.1 billion (Rs. 2,60,622 crore) |
| Cars Collection | Bentley Flying Spur, Rolls Royce Phantom, Mercedes Benz S Class, Maybach 62, BMW 760li |
| Jet Collection | Boeing Business Jet 2, Falcon 900EX, Airbus 319 Corporate Jet |
| House/Estate | 27 story house Antilia worth $1 billion (approx.) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Nita Ambani
- In Mumbai, Purnima Dalal and Ravindrabhai Dalal welcomed their daughter into the world.
- Her upbringing was in a joint family of middle-class background.
- In Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta), her grandfather held the esteemed position of being a French Professor.
- Mamta Dalal, Nita’s younger sister, holds the position of a teacher and administrator at Dhirubhai Ambani School in Bandra. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to educate and guide some of the country’s most prominent children, such as Suhana Khan, the daughter of Shah Rukh Khan, and Arjun Tendulkar, the son of Sachin Tendulkar.
- Since her youth, she has had a deep passion for teaching and thoroughly enjoys it.
- Originally, she aspired to pursue a career in classical dance. However, she has since unintentionally transformed into a prototypical example of an unexpected businesswoman.
- Following her marriage to Mukesh Ambani, she established a rural school close to the Patalganga Plant to pursue her passion for teaching. Subsequently, she went on to establish a school in Jamnagar and later founded the Dhirubhai Ambani International School in South Mumbai.
- Her aspiration to become a lawyer was put on hold when her father-in-law fell ill, forcing her to discontinue her law studies.
- In the past, she arranged for Mukesh Ambani to take a ride on a Best Bus in Mumbai so that he could meet her.
- She possesses expertise in Bharatanatyam dancing.
- Upon receiving a call from Dhirubhai Ambani, her prospective father-in-law, who had witnessed her captivating Bhartanatyam performance, she found it hard to fathom that it was indeed him. Initially dismissing the call, she was taken aback when he rang again, introducing himself as Dhirubhai Ambani. In response, she quipped, “Well, I’m Elizabeth Taylor. So what?”
- She remained out of the limelight for the initial two decades following her marriage.
- As part of her Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, she took on the role of chairperson and founder of the Reliance Foundation.
- She is the owner of the Mumbai Indians, a franchise cricket team.
- In 2014, she secured a position on the Board of Reliance Industries through her election.
- Nita Ambani made history on August 4, 2016, by becoming the inaugural Indian woman to be elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
- On 28 August 2023, Nita Ambani resigned from her position on the Reliance Board, whereas Isha Ambani, Akash Ambani, and Anant Ambani took their places on the board. However, Nita remained as the chairperson of Reliance Industries. [3]Mint
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