Biography
Who is Tina Ambani?
Early life and real name
Tina Ambani was born Nivruti Nandkumar Munim on February 11, 1957. Her birthplace is Mumbai, India. She attended the MM Pupils Own School in Khar, where she completed high school in 1975. During that same year, she won the title of Femina Teen Princess India. She also represented her country at the Miss Teenage Intercontinental pageant held in Aruba, where she finished as the second runner-up. Following these early achievements, she enrolled at Jai Hind College to pursue a degree in arts.
Film career
She entered the Hindi film industry during the 1970s and maintained a career as a leading actress for thirteen years. Her professional debut occurred in the film Des Pardes, directed by Dev Anand. She collaborated with the director on several other projects, including Lootmaar and Man Pasand. In addition, she appeared in the film Baaton Baaton Mein, starring alongside Amol Palekar.
Her filmography includes several well-known productions. She worked with Rishi Kapoor on films such as Karz and Yeh Vaada Raha. She also appeared in a long list of movies with Rajesh Khanna, including Souten, Bewafai, Aakhir Kyon, and Adhikar. Other significant roles included appearances in Bhagwaan Dada alongside Rajinikanth and Yudh with Jackie Shroff. Her final film appearance was in the 1991 release Jigarwala. She later explained in an interview that she chose to leave the film industry to look at other interests and experiences outside of acting.
Family and relationships
Tina Ambani was in a relationship with her co-star Rajesh Khanna from 1984 until 1987. She married Anil Ambani on February 2, 1991. Anil Ambani is the younger son of Dhirubhai Ambani, the businessman who established Reliance Industries. The couple has two sons, Jai Anmol and Jai Anshul. Their eldest son, Jai Anmol, married Khrisha Shah in February 2022. Her brother-in-law is Mukesh Ambani, who serves as the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Ltd.
Philanthropy and social work
Since leaving the film industry, she has focused on various social and cultural initiatives. In 1995, she organized the first Harmony Art show to provide a platform for artists. She later showed Indian artists at Christie's in London through the Harmony Art Foundation in 2008. She has served on the board of trustees for the Peabody Essex Museum in Massachusetts since 2008. Also, she has contributed to the advisory boards of the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai and the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad.
In 2004, she founded the Harmony for Silvers Foundation to improve the lives of the elderly. This organization manages a magazine, a web portal, interactive centers, and research divisions. She is also involved with welfare groups like Aseema, which aids street children, and projects focused on the restoration of Elephanta Island. In 2009, she launched the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute in Mumbai. This medical facility offers quaternary care and has received several international and national accreditations for its work in fields like robotic surgery and organ transplants.
Birthday and age
Tina Ambani was born on February 11, 1957, which makes Tina 69 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Tina shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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