The focus of the whole world is right now on one of the most popular and wealthiest families, the Amabani’s. Well, the recent news is not about any profit and new schemes launched by Reliance or anything related to business, but opposite to this it is all about the pre-wedding phase the family is celebrating of their Younger and third child of the billionaire Mukesh and Nita Ambani. Recently, Anant Ambani and his soon-to-be wife Radhika Merchant have been in the news all over. Now, the question arises who is the youngest daughter-in-law of Ambani’s? Well, this blog aims to explore Radhika’s family background, connection with Ambani, her ethnicity and many more details to have a more comprehensive understanding of her.
Who is Radhika Merchant?
Radhika Merchant, a prominent figure in the world of business and a classical dancer was born on 18 December 1994 in Mumbai and is from Kutch, Gujarat. She is the daughter of Encore Healthcare founder Shaila Merchant and the popular business personality Viren Merchant. From holding a Political Science and Economics degree to being the professional Bharatanatyam dancer, she is an all rounder. Being the daughter of one of the wealthiest men of India, she had worked as an employee in an estate company before joining her father’s business line. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for her mother’s Pharmaceutical company Encore Healthcare.
Biography
The soon to be youngest daughter in law of Ambani’s, Radhika has gained a lot of popularity recently.
| Birth Name | Radhika Merchant |
| Date of Birth | 18 December 1994 |
| Age | 29 Years |
| Father’s Name | Viren Merchant |
| Mother’s Name | Shaila Merchant |
| Profession | Entrepreneur and Classical Dancer |
| Siblings | Sister: Anjali Merchant |
| Marital Status | Engaged |
| Husband/ Fiancé | Anant Ambani |
| Home Town | Kutch, Gujarat |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Caste | Kutchi Bhatia |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Age of Radhika
Born in Kutch, Gujarat on 18 December 1994, Radhika is of 29 years and belongs to a Gujarati Hindu Family.
Physical Stats
The Physical Appearance of the famous female Entrepreneur is as follows:
| Height | In Centimeters: 165 cmIn Meters: 1.65mIn feet and Inches: 5ft 5in |
| Weight | 50 kg |
| Face Colour | Fair |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eyes Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 7 |
Early Life
Radhika is born in a well known Gujarati Hindu Family that belongs to Kutch. Shortly after her birth the whole family shifted to the City of Dreams “Mumbai” situated in Maharashtra. She completed her primary education from Mumbai itself and later went to foreign for her higher studies.She was always fond of dancing since her school days and had performed at various school events. Later on through that performance in school she gained a lot of confidence as she also learned kathak as an folk Indian dance style. Well, after completing her educational journey she soon joined her mother’s pharmaceutical company and began a new journey in the world of Business.
Education
Radhika went to The Cathedral and John Connon School as well as Ecole Mondiale World School for her primary educational journey. She later on went to BD Somani International School and got an International Baccalaureate diploma degree. She has graduated from the prestigious New York University in 2017 and has a degree in Political Science and Economics.
Career Choices
After completing her studies, Radhika returned to India and started her career on a good note.
- She began working as an Intern with consultants firms such as India First Organization and Desai & Diwanji.
- She has done a three month internship with Cedar Consultants in Mumbai as a business strategy consultant from June to August 2016
- Later on she joined a Mumbai based real estate company Isprava as a Junior sales manager
- At the end she joined her family business and became a member of the Board of Directors of Encore Healthcare.
- Radhika also works for the welfare of Animals and is connect with the CSR projects of her father’s business as she has an interest in social work.
- She has also been traine in Bharatanatyam and performed the Arangetram ceremony in May 2022.
Arangetram: A Tamil-originated word which refers to the first time on stage performance of an Indian Classical music and Dance student. This ceremony is follow by several years of training and different types of classical dance forms are portray during the performance.
Family
Moving forward now let’s talk about the family background of Radhika and their bonds.
Radhika’s Father
Viren Merchant, a prominent face in the world of business and father of Radhika is 58 years old. The business tycoon is the CEO of Encore Healthcare Private Limit and director of many big companies in India including Encore Business Centre Private Limited, ZYG Pharma Private Limited, Sai Darshan Business Centres Private Limited, Encore Natural Polymers Private Limited, and Encore Polyfrac Products Private Limited.
Radhika’s Mother
Shaila Merchant, a famous and known entrepreneur and mother of Radhika is currently the Managing Director of Encore Healthcare. According to our information she is in key positions in many other companies such as Atharva Impex Private Limited, Swastik Exim Private Limited and Haveli Traders Private Limited.
Radhika’s Sister
Anjali Merchant Mathijia, a Co founder of Dryfix which is a chain of Hair styling and treatment club and also the Director of Encore Healthcare is marry to Aman Majithia. Majithia is the founder of Vataly which is a clothing brand and also holds a directional position in the Amsal Chem Private Limited, a pharmaceutical company.
Radhika’s Relationship
Radhika is engage to Anant Ambani, the youngest son of the Reliance Industries owners Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani. After the engagement on 19 January 2023, the couple is all set to tie the knot on July 12, 2024 as per traditional Hindu Custom. Recently, the couple alongside their families celebrated the pre wedding festivals from 1 March to 3 March 2024 where many famous personalities from Actors to Superstars, Entrepreneurs to Global Leaders all graced the celebration with their presence.
Radhika’s Personal life
According to the reports, Radhika and Anant are childhood friends and have known each other since a young age. Due to which she is very fond of the Ambani Family and shares a close bond with her future in-laws especially with her mother in law Nita Ambani. Well, she can often seen accompanying the Ambani’s to various religious, social and cultural events. The in-laws of Radhika have also hosted her dance event in 2022 which was a major success.
Net Worth
The net worth of the known Enterprrenur is unknown but according to various reports and researches the current net worth of Radhika is between INR 8 Crores to INR 10 Crores.
Well, her father Viren Merchant being the CEO of the pharmaceutical manufacturing business and her mother Shaila Merchant the Managing Director of the same business has reportedly the net worth of overall INR 750 Crores and the company Encore Health care is about INR 2,000 Crore.
Social Media
As per my research she is not officially present on the known social media handle Instagram. But there are various fan clubs which are operate on her name as she has never officially announced her availability on the social media handle.
Unknown Facts
In my opinion some of the unknown facts which are probably not know to many people are given below:
- The roka ceremony of Radhika and Anant Ambani was organize in 2022 at Shrinathji Temple in Rajasthan
- Under the guidance of Guru Bhavana Thakar at Shree Nibha Arts located in Mumbai, radhika has been trained for nearly 8 years in a Indian dance form Bharatnatyam
- She is a classical dancer and a fan of Lady Gaga and the film series Pirates of the Caribbean.
- Radhiks loves to trek, and swim
- In June 2022, at Jio World center the Arangetram ceremony was hosted by her in-laws Mukesh and Nita Ambani
- The dance event was attended by the whole Ambani family alongside various stars and celebrities were also present.
- According to my research, the couple are childhood friends who came into limelight in 2018 when their photo went viral.
- The “Gol Dharna” of Radhika and Anant was done in January 2022 itself at a Rajasthani Temple.
- From Cricketers to International famous personalities all were present in Jamnagar from March 1 to 3 March in order to attend the pre wedding function.
Summary
Radhika Merchant the daughter of Viren and Shaila Merchant is a well known Entrepreneur who has recently attracted a lot of media attention due to her involvement with one of the wealthiest families of the World the Ambani’s. Radhika has been engaged to Anant Ambani and soon the couple is going to tie the knot in upcoming summers on 12 July 2024.
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