India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani recently celebrated his 60th birthday. Having taken their father Dhirubhai’s business venture to great heights, brother Mukesh and Anil proved to be capable businessmen.
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Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani and Deepti
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Dhitubhai Ambani and family
Way back in the year 1978, Dhirubhai’s family resided in Mumbai’s sole sky scraper building, Usha Kiran.
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Deepti Salgaonkar with family
The Salgaokar family resided on the 14th floor, while the Ambani’s lived on the 22nd.
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Deepti Salgaonkar and family
Salgaokar’s and the Ambani’s were the most popular businessmen of India at the time.
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Deepti Salgaonkar and family
Vasudev and Dhirubhai soon became the closest of friends, while their sons Duttaraj and Mukesh shared a close bond as well.
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Deepti with her mother
Considering the two families often visited one another, Deepti and Duttaraj were bound to cross paths as well.
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Deepti with her mother
Raj considered Deepti once of the most beautiful and talented woman he had ever met and thus it was an instant attraction for the romantic.
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Deepti and Dattaraj Salgaocar
The duo eventually began dating and continued a relationship for over 5 years, before tying the knot in 1983.
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Deepti and Dattaraj Salgaocar
Deepti decided to become a homemaker post marriage and the family moved to Goa the next year.
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Deepti with her mother
The duo live in a splendid mansion called Heera Vihar, located in Panaji.
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Deepti with her mother
Guess Deepti's decision to turn into a homemaker was the right choice as Raj is a huge fan of his wife’s culinary skills.
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Deepti Salgaocar