What makes Tina Ambani tick? 5 more surprising habits of the former Bollywood actress – wife of Anil and sister-in-law of Mukesh Ambani
Tina Ambani is a multifaceted woman. Once a Bollywood actress, in 1991 she left her career behind to marry Anil Ambani, now chairman of Reliance Group, and embraced new roles as a mother, businesswoman, adviser and philanthropist.
What makes the sister-in-law of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, tick? Read on to get to know more about her life and habits.
She enjoys reading
Tina Ambani considers personal time to be a true luxury. Even so, she makes it a point to read a book every single day and once described herself as a “voracious reader”.
She prefers comfort to style
Tina Ambani is known throughout India for her elegant outfits. Even so, she prefers comfort to style and once told a fashion news website that there is no single clothing item she feels she absolutely has to have. She does not ape styles and advises others against doing so, stating that a woman should be herself and follow her instincts rather than popular trends.
She collects emerald jewellery
Tina Ambani clearly has a thing for emeralds, which are considered lucky in her native India. The emeralds in her necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other items of jewellery are typically paired with pearls, and she tends to wear her bright, colourful jewellery with a simple yet elegant outfit, ensuring her gems stand out.
She is great at delegating
Tina Ambani is a hard worker, but she makes it a point not to do everything herself. Her management style has been described as “light” as she allows experts to have full responsibility over day-to-day matters.
She doesn’t allow herself to be categorised
Tina Ambani is a fiercely independent woman who has never allowed herself to be pigeonholed. Even as a young actress, she stood out from her colleagues as an independent woman who made her own decisions instead of relying on her parents to steer her career. She does not describe herself as a corporate leader, philanthropist or businesswoman, preferring to be considered a catalyst rather than a person who occupies a single role.
Tina Ambani is more than just the wife of one of the best-known businessmen in India. She stands out for her business sense, her care and concern for the less fortunate, her elegance and sense of style, and her independence in a nation where women are often considered to be subservient to men.
Her fascinating story gives a real insight into what life is like as a member of one of Asia’s richest clans.
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She left a career as a film star behind to marry the brother of Asia’s richest man and has since built a new life as a philanthropist and businesswoman