Kokilaben married Dhirubhai Ambani in 1955, and has four children — Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, Nina Kothari, and Dipti Salgaocar. She also shares a loving bond with both her daughter-in-laws, Nita Ambani and Tina Ambani, as well as her grandchildren.
Kokilaben Ambani, the wife of late Dhirubhai Ambani, and mother to Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani is the largest shareholder in Reliance Industries, owning a whopping 1.57 crore shares, which equals to around 0.24% of the company’s total equity. Comparatively, Mukesh Ambani owns 0.12% of the conglomerate, and along with his wife, Nita Ambani, and their three children, Akash Ambani, Anant Ambani, and Isha Ambani, owns just 80 lakh shares in the company.
Despite the split between the brothers, which also resulted in Dhirubhai’s company being divided, Kokilaben is considered close to both Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani, their spouses, Nita Ambani and Tina Ambani, and all of her grandchildren. After her husband’s demise, Kokilaben has become the matriarch of the Ambani family, and commands immense respect from all family members.
Kokilaben continues to be the guiding light for both her sons and her children and it is believed that no major decision is taken in the Ambani family without her explicit consent.
Who is Kokilaben Ambani
Born in a conservative and religious family in Jamnagar, Gujarat on February 24, 1934, Kokilaben married Dhirubhai Ambani in 1955, and has four children — Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, Nina Kothari, and Dipti Salgaocar. Kokilaben is known to be deeply religious has visited major religious sites like Dwarkadhish Temple in Jamnagar and Nathdwara in Rajasthan.
Kokilaben has often talked about the fond memories she had with her late husband, revealing how, despite her being educated in a Gujarati-medium school, Dhirubhai Ambani motivated her to learn English, so she would feel comfortable and confident while interacting with foreign dignitaries.
In an interview, Kokilaben revealed how Dhirubhai expanded her horizons and accustomed her to all kinds of international cuisines from Mexican to Chinese, so she would feel at home at any place in the world. “He molded me so well that I would not feel out of place anywhere. I constantly adapted to change.”
Kokilaben net worth
According to various reports, Kokilaben has a net worth of around Rs 18,000 crore, with the majority of her wealth being attributed to her holding over 1.57 crore shares in Reliance Industries.
Kokilaben, 90, is known to have a commanding presence, yet shares a loving bond with both her daughter-in-laws, Nita Ambani and Tina Ambani, as well as her grandchildren.
Kokilaben lifestyle
Kokilaben lives with her older son, Mukesh Ambani at his Antilia mansion home in Mumbai, one of the most lavish and expensive private homes in the world, which is valued at Rs 15,000 crore.
The elegant matriarch of the Ambani is also famed for her exquisite passion for expensive cars, and reportedly owns a luxury vehicle from every automaker in the world.