Nita Ambani turns 60: How Dhirubhai Ambani played matchmaker for Mukesh and Nita
Nita Ambani will be celebrating her 60th birthday on November 1. Since the wife of businessman Mukesh Ambani is not just known for her being the chairperson and founder of the Reliance Foundation, here is more to her philanthropist side and personality that literally impressed Mukesh's father, and he chose her for his son. On the occasion of Nita Ambani's 60th birthday, let's recall how things started between Nita and Mukesh and how eventually the two got married.
The story of how Mukesh Ambani met Nita Ambani is often recounted as a modern-day fairytale. It was Mukesh's father, the legendary industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani, who first saw Nita at a cultural event where she was performing Bharatnatyam. Struck by her grace and talent, Dhirubhai believed that Nita would be the perfect match for his son Mukesh. He personally called Nita and suggested a meeting, setting the stage for what would become one of India's most iconic love stories.
A memorable proposal
Wondering how then Mukesh came into the picture? Mukesh and Nita talked for a while, and one fine day while on a drive, Mukesh Ambani stopped the car at a traffic signal and turned to Nita, asking her, Will she marry him? Nita was surprised by the unpredictable direct proposal, and she hesitated.
Mukesh reportedly warned her he would not restart the vehicle unless she responded. The moment cemented their relationship, and the rest, as they say, is history.
The couple has always supported each other!
As a couple, Mukesh and Nita always supported each other through all ups and downs. Mukesh took over Reliance Industries and expanded it into a global conglomerate after Dhirubhai Ambani and Nita helped him by leading various initiatives in education, healthcare, and sports. Apart from being the chairperson and founder of the Reliance Foundation, Nita is also the chairperson of the Dhirubhai Ambani International School, and she also played a crucial role in setting up the Mumbai Indians IPL cricket team.
Nita Ambani is also a mother and grandmother:
Despite her towering status in India’s business world, Nita has always been there for her three children—Akash, Isha, and Anant—and, for now, their spouses and children. In every Ambani family wedding, Nita Ambani is the one who arranges for everything, and maybe that is why they always standout and are talk of the town every time.?
As Nita Ambani is celebrating her 60th birthday this time, her love story with Mukesh Ambani continues to be an example to the power of partnership and shared dreams for each other’s ambitions.
Happy Birthday, Nita Ambani!?
