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Full name | Radhika Viren Merchant [1]Zauba Corp |
Profession | Businesswoman |
Famous For | Being the fiancée of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 163 cm in meters– 1.63 m in feet & inches– 5’ 4” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 50 kg in pounds– 110 lbs |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-26-32 |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | Year, 1994 |
Age (as of 2022) | 28 Years |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
School | • Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai • Ecole Mondiale World School, Mumbai |
College/University | • BD Somani International School, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • New York University, New York, US |
Educational Qualification | • International Baccalaureate Diploma from BD Somani International School, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • A bachelor’s degree in political science at New York University, New York, US [2]Radhika Merchant – LinkedIn |
Religion | Hinduism
Note: Radhika is often spotted with RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani offering prayers at various temples. Radhika and Mukesh Ambani, along with RIL director Manoj Modi, were paid a visit to the Shrinathji temple in September 2022. They also visited Kerala’s Guruvayur Shri Krishna Temple and Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati Balaji Temple; Mukesh Ambani donated Rs 1.5 crore to the nearby Tirumala hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara. |
Caste | Kutch Bhatia |
Ethnicity | She belongs to a Gujarati Hindu family hailing from Kutch, Gujarat. |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Engaged |
Fiancé | Anant Ambani |
Engagement Date | 29 December 2022 [3]The Times of India
Note: Their engagement and Gol Dhana ceremony took place on 19 January 2023. [4]Vogue |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | N/A |
Parents | Father– Viren Merchant (CEO of Encore Healthcare) Mother– Shaila Merchant (Businesswoman) |
Siblings | Brother– None Sister– Anjali Merchant |
Other Relatives | Grandfather– Ajitkumar Gordhandas Merchant (Businessman) |
Favourites | |
Singer | Lady Gaga |
Film Series | Pirates of the Caribbean, Step Up |
TV Show(s) | The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds, Game of Thrones, The Big Bang Theory |
Video Game | Angry Bird |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Radhika Merchant
- Radhika Merchant, the daughter of Indian entrepreneur Viren Merchant, holds a significant connection to the business world as her father serves as the CEO of Encore Healthcare. Her mother, Shaila Merchant, completes her immediate family. Radhika is currently engaged to Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh and Nita Ambani.
- Radhika joined the Board of Directors for Encore Healthcare in the year 2016.
- During the same year, she undertook an internship at Cedar Consultants in Mumbai. In this role, she focused on creating presentations regarding Middle East Market research for emerging businesses in well-established markets like the Taxi service industry. Additionally, she compiled comprehensive reports on the Banking sector in India and globally, while simultaneously working on a market analysis for a non-existent industry. This analysis involved estimating data from both a bottom-up and top-down approach.
- Additionally, she has gained practical experience through internships at Desai & Diwanji, Law Point, and Priyadarshani Academy.
- She became a sales executive for Isprava, a private luxury villas chain, in 2017. Isprava Group, a luxury home developer, has the support of Nadir Godrej, Anand Piramal, and the Burman family from Dabur.
- In 2018, Radhika Merchant received widespread media attention following Isha Ambani’s engagement when a picture of her with Anant Ambani surfaced online. She was also present at the wedding celebrations of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal, as well as Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta. During Isha Ambani’s engagement ceremony, Radhika mesmerized everyone with her performance on the song ‘Ghoomar’ from the movie Padmaavat (2018), alongside Shloka Mehta and Isha Ambani. Rumors started circulating about the engagement and impending marriage of Radhika and Anant, but a spokesperson from Reliance dismissed these claims as unfounded and baseless.
- In addition, she has gained recognition for her passion for animals and her active involvement in animal advocacy.
- Under the guidance of Guru Bhavana Thakar at Shree Nibha Arts, Radhika Merchant received extensive training in the Indian classical dance style Bharatnatyam. Known for her skill in this dance form, Radhika’s Arangetram, symbolizing the completion of her formal classical dance education, was commemorated by the Ambanis with a lavish event in June 2022. The magnificent ceremony unfolded at Mumbai’s Jio World Centre.
- Radhika Merchant can be seen on occasional occasions enjoying alcoholic beverages in the company of her friends and family. Recently, she was spotted relishing a glass of champagne at a joyous gathering.
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