Mukesh Ambani (Indian Businessman) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Businessman, Philanthropist
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	19/04/1957
Age	69 years
Birthplace	Aden, Colony of Aden (now Yemen)

Latest News about Mukesh Ambani

19/06/2026

At Reliance Industries' 49th Annual General Meeting, Mukesh Ambani announced that Jio Platforms' board had approved its draft red herring prospectus for an IPO and that the filing with SEBI would happen the same day. He also said the IPO process would be led by the next generation, with Akash, Isha, and Anant Ambani taking charge of the listing effort.

19/06/2026

At the same AGM, Ambani outlined Reliance's AI and data-center expansion plans, including a broad investment blueprint tied to India’s digital infrastructure ambitions. He presented the Jio listing as a major value-creation milestone for shareholders while positioning the company for its next phase of growth.

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Bio/Wiki

Real name	Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani
Nickname	Muku
Famous For	Being one of the richest man in the world Being the richest Asian Being the Chairman of the Reliance Industries Limited Being one of the richest men in the world Being the Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Modh Vanik Vaishya

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Scindia School, Fort, Gwalior Hill Grange High School, Peddar Road, Mumbai
College/University	St. Xavier's College, Mumbai University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT) (now known as Institute of Chemical Technology) Stanford University, California, USA
Educational Qualification	BE in Chemical Engineering from UDCT

Personal Life

Food Habit	Vegetarian
Hobbies	Reading Hanging out with friends Watching films undertaking Jungle adventure Listening to old Hindi songs Swimming going on long walks
Address	26th floor, Antilia, Ambani Tower, Altamount Road, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai - 400026
Controversies	Allegation of Irregularities in Gas Pricing by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Allegations of Manipulating Politicians to Make Money by Arvind Kejriwal

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	08/03/1985

Family

Wife	Nita Ambani (businesswoman)
Children	Akash Ambani (businessman owner of Reliance Jio) Anant Ambani (businessman) Isha Ambani (businesswoman director at Reliance Jio Infocomm, Reliance Retail) Prithvi Akash Ambani (son of Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta) (born on 10 December 2020) Veda Ambani (daughter of Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta) (born on 31 May 2023) Krishna (son of Isha Ambani) Aadiya (daughter of Isha Ambani) Hirachand Gordhanbhai Ambani (deceased school teacher in Gujarat) Bhadrashyam Kothari (Nina Kothari's husband) (died in 2015 due to cancer businessman, founder of the Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited) Dattaraj Salgaocar (Deepti Salgaocar's husband) (businessman) Anand Piramal (executive director of Piramal Group) Jai Anmol Ambani (son of Anil Ambani) (director of Reliance Capital and Reliance Infra) Jai Anshul Ambani (son of Anil Ambani) (businessman) Tina Ambani (known as Tina Muneem before marriage with Anil Ambani) (popular Indian actress) Shloka Mehta (businesswoman) Russell Mehta (businessman, managing director of Rosy Blue India) Mona Mehta (businesswoman)

Wife

Nita Ambani (businesswoman)

Children

Akash Ambani (businessman
owner of Reliance Jio)
Anant Ambani (businessman)
Isha Ambani (businesswoman
director at Reliance Jio Infocomm, Reliance Retail)
Prithvi Akash Ambani (son of Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta) (born on 10 December 2020)
Veda Ambani (daughter of Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta) (born on 31 May 2023)
Krishna (son of Isha Ambani)
Aadiya (daughter of Isha Ambani)
Hirachand Gordhanbhai Ambani (deceased
school teacher in Gujarat)
Bhadrashyam Kothari (Nina Kothari's husband) (died in 2015 due to cancer
businessman, founder of the Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited)
Dattaraj Salgaocar (Deepti Salgaocar's husband) (businessman)
Anand Piramal (executive director of Piramal Group)
Jai Anmol Ambani (son of Anil Ambani) (director of Reliance Capital and Reliance Infra)
Jai Anshul Ambani (son of Anil Ambani) (businessman)
Tina Ambani (known as Tina Muneem before marriage with Anil Ambani) (popular Indian actress)
Shloka Mehta (businesswoman)
Russell Mehta (businessman, managing director of Rosy Blue India)
Mona Mehta (businesswoman)

Career

Awards	Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2000) Asia Society Leadership Award (May 2004) World Communication Award for Most Influential Person in Telecommunications by Total Telecom (October 2004) NDTV-Profit's Global Indian Leader Award from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (2006) ET Business Leader of the Year Award by The Economic Times (2006) Corporate Excellence Award from The Economic Times (2006) Global Vision Award for Leadership from the the US-India Business Council (2007) Honourary Doctorate by the Maharaja Sayajirao University (2007) India Business Leadership Award by CNBC-TV18 (2007) Outstanding Business Leader of the Year Award by CNBC-TV18 (2007) MaanPatra from the Government of India Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC) Juran Quality Medal 2009 (2010) Global Vision Award at The Awards Dinner by Asia Society (2010) Global Leadership Award by Business Council for International Understanding (2010) Dean's Medal by University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science (2010) Entrepreneur of the Decade by All India Management Association (2013) Global Challenger Award by Boston Consulting Group (2013) Honourary Doctor of Science by Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai (February 2015) Othmer Gold Medal for Entrepreneurial Leadership by Chemical Heritage Foundation (May 2016) Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (September 2016) Leadership Award by the International Advertising Association (October 2017) Iconic Business Leader of the Decade Award at CNBC-TV18 India Business Leaders Awards (2020) Lifetime Achievement Award by Voice & Data (March 2024) Global Vision Award for Leadership from the US-India Business Council (2007)

Awards

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2000)
Asia Society Leadership Award (May 2004)
World Communication Award for Most Influential Person in Telecommunications by Total Telecom (October 2004)
NDTV-Profit's Global Indian Leader Award from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (2006)
ET Business Leader of the Year Award by The Economic Times (2006)
Corporate Excellence Award from The Economic Times (2006)
Global Vision Award for Leadership from the the US-India Business Council (2007)
Honourary Doctorate by the Maharaja Sayajirao University (2007)
India Business Leadership Award by CNBC-TV18 (2007)
Outstanding Business Leader of the Year Award by CNBC-TV18 (2007)
MaanPatra from the Government of India
Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC) Juran Quality Medal 2009 (2010)
Global Vision Award at The Awards Dinner by Asia Society (2010)
Global Leadership Award by Business Council for International Understanding (2010)
Dean's Medal by University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science (2010)
Entrepreneur of the Decade by All India Management Association (2013)
Global Challenger Award by Boston Consulting Group (2013)
Honourary Doctor of Science by Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai (February 2015)
Othmer Gold Medal for Entrepreneurial Leadership by Chemical Heritage Foundation (May 2016)
Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (September 2016)
Leadership Award by the International Advertising Association (October 2017)
Iconic Business Leader of the Decade Award at CNBC-TV18 India Business Leaders Awards (2020)
Lifetime Achievement Award by Voice & Data (March 2024)
Global Vision Award for Leadership from the US-India Business Council (2007)

Favourites

Food	Home made food Chapati Rice Dal (lentils) Idli Saambhar Paanki (a Gujarati recipe) Dosa Roasted Groundnuts
Cafe	Mysore Cafe in Matunga, Mumbai
Cuisine	Gujarati South Indian
Street Food	Bhel Dahi Batata Puri
Car	Mercedes-Maybach
Colour	White

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Mercedes-Maybach Benz S660 Guard (Rs. 10.50 crore) Mercedes-Benz S680 (Rs. 10 crore) Armoured BMW 760Li Security (Rs. 8.9 crore) Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe (Rs. 13.50 crore) Ferrari SF90 Stradale (Rs. 7.50 crore) Bentley Bentayga Aston Martin Rapide Bentley Continental GT Bentley Continental Flying Spur (Rs. 3.69 crore) Ferrari Roma (Rs. 4.5 crore) Lamborghini Urus Rolls-Royce Cullinan Maserati Levante
Jet Collection	Boeing 737-9 Max Boeing Business Jet 2 (Rs. 603 crore) Falcon 900EX (Rs. 33 crore)

Car Collection

Mercedes-Maybach Benz S660 Guard (Rs. 10.50 crore)
Mercedes-Benz S680 (Rs. 10 crore)
Armoured BMW 760Li Security (Rs. 8.9 crore)
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe (Rs. 13.50 crore)
Ferrari SF90 Stradale (Rs. 7.50 crore)
Bentley Bentayga
Aston Martin Rapide
Bentley Continental GT
Bentley Continental Flying Spur (Rs. 3.69 crore)
Ferrari Roma (Rs. 4.5 crore)
Lamborghini Urus
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Maserati Levante

Jet Collection

Boeing 737-9 Max
Boeing Business Jet 2 (Rs. 603 crore)
Falcon 900EX (Rs. 33 crore)

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/Mukesh_ambani_

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He hails from a middle-class Gujarati family in Aden, Yemen.
2. The family moved to India in 1958 after residing in Yemen for a period.
3. He enjoys watching movies and typically watches three films weekly.

Mukesh Ambani Businessman, Philanthropist Indian Aden, Colony of Aden (now Yemen)