Kokilaben Ambani is the mother of Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani. She was the wife of late businessman Dhirubhai Ambani.
Kokilaben Ambani is the mother of Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani. She was the wife of late businessman Dhirubhai Ambani. She was born on 24 February 1934 in Navnagar, British India. She did her schooling from Sajuba Girls High School, Jamnagar.
Her father, Ratilal Jashraj Patel was a clerk in a telegraph office. Her mother, Rukshmaniben was a homemaker. Kokilaben Ambani has two daughters, Neena and Dipti.
Kokilaben Ambani’s favourites
Her hobbies include reading books, singing, and travelling.
She frequently visits Dwarkadhish Temple in Jamnagar.
Her favourite colour is pink.
Her favourite fashion designers are Abu Jani, Sandeep Khosla, and Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
Her favourite travelling destinations are Switzerland and London.
Interesting facts about Kokilaben Ambani
Kokilaben Ambani’s maternal family was highly educated.
After her marriage with Dhirubhai Ambani in the year 1955, she relocated to Mumbai.
Dhirubhai Ambani encouraged her to join English language classes. This helped her gain the confidence to converse with international businessmen.
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
The prominent hospital in Mumbai ‘Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital’ is named after her.
Nita Ambani, the chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, is Kokilaben Ambani’s daughter-in-law.
Kokilaben Ambani’s faith
Kokilaben Ambani is an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. She regularly visits Dwarkadhish Temple in Jamnagar and Shrinathki Temple in Nathdwara. She also organizes recitals of Bhagwat Geeta, Ramayana, and Mahabharata.
In the year 2016, she accepted the Padma Vibhushan Award on behalf of her husband.
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