‘Pappa gave his time and patience to us all, leaving us better.’ Tina Ambani remembers ‘gentle’ Dhirubhai on his birth anniversary with throwback pics

Tina Ambani - former actress and wife of Reliance ADAG chairman, Anil Ambani - took to Instagram to remember her father-in-law Dhirubhai Ambani on his 89th birth anniversary.

The ‘Karz’ actress wrote that she misses her father-in-law ‘immeasurably’ and called him one of the most ‘magnanimous, gentle and generous people’. She also shared two throwback photos of the founder of Reliance Industries. One of the photos is a family portrait featuring herself, her husband, her father-in-law and mother-in-law Kokilaben Ambani. In the other photo, Dhirubhai is seen sitting with his grandson, Anmol, who is Tina and Anil’s elder son.
In the caption, the 63-year-old former actress paid tribute to her father-in-law. She wrote, “Dhirubhai Ambani was not just a revolutionary man but one of the most magnanimous, gentle and generous people. Pappa gave his time, expertise, patience and learnings to us all, leaving us better, more aware and more in tune with the world around us. Missing him immeasurably, especially in a year when Anmol embarks upon a new chapter in his life.”

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Tina married Anil in 1991 and became a part of Dhirubhai’s family. She had, in previous years too, remembered her father-in-law fondly on his birth anniversary. Last year, she shared a picture of her husband with his late father Dhirubhai and in the photo caption she wrote, “There was, is and will be no one like you Pappa.”

She further added that while she and her family miss Dhirubhai ‘immensely’, he will always remain a part of their beings, guiding and watching over them, lighting their paths, and reminding them each day of the possibilities life holds.

Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, popularly known as Dhirubhai Ambani passed away on July 6, 2002. On his birth anniversary, a special announcement also came from his other son, Mukesh Ambani.

Speaking at the Reliance Family Day, which marks Dhirubhai’s birth anniversary, he said that Reliance Industries will become one of the strongest and most reputed Indian multinational companies in the world in the coming years with younger leadership taking charge.

The 64-year-old Mukesh, , who has previously not spoken about succession plans at the country's most valuable company, said Reliance is "now in the process of effecting a momentous leadership transition." Ambani has three children -- twins Akash and Isha, and Anant.

"Achieving big dreams and impossible-looking goals is all about getting the right people and the right leadership. Reliance is now in the process of effecting a momentous leadership transition... from seniors belonging to my generation to the next generation of young leaders," said Mukesh.