Radhika Merchant
Radhika Merchant wiki, age, father, mother, caste, religion, family, education, net worth & more
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Name | Radhika Merchant |
Full Name | Radhika Viren Merchant |
Profession | Entrepreneur |
Famous for | Being Anant Ambani’s fiancée |
Date of Birth | December 18, 1994 |
Age (In 2024) | 29 Years 11 Month(s) 18 Days |
Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Hometown | Kutch, Gujarat, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Kutchi Bhatia |
Mother Tongue | Gujarati |
Zodiac | Sagittarius |
Height | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet inches- 5ft 5in |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Family and Marriage Details | |
Marital Status | Engaged |
Boyfriend(s)/Affair(s) | Anant Ambani |
Parents | |
Father | Viren Merchant |
Mother | Shaila Merchant |
Sibling(s) | |
Sister(s) | Anjali Merchant |
Cousin(s) | Aditya Merchant Nandini Merchant |
Other Relative(s) | |
Uncle(s) | Sudhir Merchant |
Aunt(s) | Rupa Merchant Devki Gulabsi Khimji |
Grandfather (Paternal) | Ajitkumar Gordhandas Merchant |
Grandfather (Maternal) | Gulabsi Ratansey Khimji |
Grandmother (Maternal) | Devyani Gulabsi Khimji |
Education Details | |
School | B.D. Somani International School, Mumbai Ecole Mondiale World School, Mumbai Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai |
College | New York University, United States |
Educational Qualification | Diploma in IB (International Baccalaureate) Bachelor’s degree in Political Science |
facebook.com/radhika.merchant | |
instagram.com/radhikamerchant/ | |
linkedin.com/in/radhika-merchant-853942b8/ | |
Other Details | |
Net Worth | ₹10 crore |
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Radhika Merchant is an Indian entrepreneur best known for being the fiancée of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani. | |
Radhika was born on 18 December 1994 into a Gujarati Hindu family to Viren Merchant and his wife Shaila Merchant in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She also has an elder sister named Anjali Merchant. 1 | |
Her father, Viren Merchant is the CEO of the pharmaceutical company Encore Healthcare. | |
Her sister, Anjali Merchant is married to Aman Majithia. Majithia is the founder of Vataly, a clothing brand, and also holds a directorial position in the pharmaceutical company Amsal Chem Private Ltd. 2 3 | |
She attended Cathedral and John Connon School and Ecole Mondiale World School in Mumbai. Later, she earned an International Baccalaureate diploma from B.D. Somani International School in Mumbai. Following this, Merchant moved to New York City to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Political Science at New York University. 4 | |
After completing her studies, she joined Isprava, a real estate company in Mumbai as a Junior Sales Manager in August 2017. Currently, she is serving as a director on the board of Encore Healthcare Private Limited since August 2016. 5 6 | |
She is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer. She trained for over 8 years under the guidance of Guru Bhavana Thakar at the Shree Nibha Arts in Mumbai. In June 2022, Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani hosted a lavish ‘Arangetram’ ceremony for their to-be daughter-in-law Radhika Merchant at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai. The star-studded event was attended by the entire Ambani family and several celebrities like Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Aamir Khan, Zaheer Khan, Sagarika Ghatge, Aaditya Thackeray, Rashmi Thackeray, Tejas Thackeray, and many more. Arangetram is a Tamil word that refers to the debut on-stage performance of a classical music and dance student after years of training. 7 8 | |
According to reports, Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani are childhood friends. Their relationship first came into the limelight in 2018 when a photo of them went viral. Merchant was also present at Isha Ambani’s marriage with Anand Piramal in 2018 and at Akash Ambani’s wedding with Shloka Mehta in 2019. 9 | |
Radhika Merchant got engaged to Anant Ambani on 29th December 2022 at the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, and they officially exchanged rings at their Gol Dhana ceremony held on 19th January 2023 at Antilia in Mumbai. 8 10 | |
Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding festivities will take place in Jamnagar, Gujarat, from March 1 to March 3, 2024. The grand event will include performances from international artists like singer Rihanna and world-renowned illusionist David Blaine, as well as top Indian artists like Arijit Singh, Ajay-Atul, and Diljit Dosanjh. The couple will tie the knot on 12 July 2024 in Mumbai. 9 |
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