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Who is Radhika Merchant: From Bharat Natyam Dancer to Director, Anant Ambani’s Soon-to-Be Bride?

Who Is Radhika Merchant

Who Is Radhika Merchant: Anant Ambani's Soon-to-Be Bride?

Meet Radhika Merchant, soon to marry Anant Ambani on July 12. Their pre-wedding celebrations are set for March 1–3, with many notable faces from business and entertainment expected to join in the festivities.

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, will tie the knot with Radhika Merchant on July 12 in Mumbai. The pre-wedding celebrations are scheduled from March 1 to March 3, with a guest list including figures from business, sports, and entertainment.

The invitation for the pre-wedding celebrations reads, “With the blessings of Smt Kokilaben & Shri Dhirubhai Ambani, Smt. Purnimaben & Shri Ravindrabhai Dalal, we are delighted to invite you to the pre-wedding celebrations of our son Anant with Radhika.”

Their relationship became official during the ‘roka’ ceremony in December 2022 at Rajasthan's Shrinathji Temple. This ceremony marked the start of their formal journey towards marriage after years of knowing each other.

Who is Radhika Merchant?

Radhika Merchant was born on December 18, 1994, in Mumbai, to Viren Merchant and Shaila Merchant. Viren Merchant is the CEO of Encore Healthcare, a well-known pharmaceutical firm.

She attended The Cathedral and John Connon School, Ecole Mondiale World School, and received an International Baccalaureate diploma from BD Somani International School.

Radhika began her career with an internship at the Desai & Diwanji consulting firm before working as a junior sales manager at Isprava, a Mumbai-based real estate company. Currently, she serves as a director at Encore Healthcare.

Being a skilled Bharat Natyam dancer, like her future mother-in-law Nita Ambani, Radhika reportedly honed her talents under Guru Bhavana Thakar at Shree Nibha Arts Academy in Mumbai. She showcased her skills at the Arangetram ceremony at the Jio World Centre in 2022.

Later, Radhika pursued political science and economics at New York University, graduating in 2017.

Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani got engaged at the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, following their roka ceremony in December 2022. Their engagement ceremony took place in January 2023 at Antilia, the iconic Ambani residence in Mumbai.

According to her LinkedIn profile, Radhika is interested in social causes such as animal welfare, education, and human rights.

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