How Mukesh and Anil Ambani’s children Isha, Akash, Anant and Jai Anshul are building bridges between their feuding fathers

Sep 7 , 2020

The Ambani family’s new generation (from left) Isha, Akash, Anant and Jai Anshul. Photos: @isha_ambani_official, @akashambani_, @anantambanifc, @jaianshulambani/Instagram

A family feud that spilled over into the public eye threatened any notion of peace between Ambani family members. Mukesh and Anil’s mighty war not only created divisions within their family, but the two business stalwarts battled it out through complicated business schemes and robust legal teams.

The potential victims of their combat? Their children. Innocent, fun-loving and searching for peace. Here’s how the Ambani cousins have navigated between their conflict-ridden dads and constructed their own strong relationships, proving that they can withstand any test.

Mukesh vs Anil Ambani: India’s biggest sibling rivalry?

The Ambani family. Photo: @isha_ambani_official/Instagram

A rewind in time: Mukesh vs Anil

When Ambani patriarch Dhirubhai died without leaving a will, his sons Mukesh and Anil fought for control of the family business. It was a bitter and lasting feud that eventually resulted in their mother, Kokilaben, stepping in to determine how the business would be divided.

Dhirubhai Ambani and his sons, Mukesh and Anil. Photo: @nita_ambani77/Instagram

The matriarch promotes peace

Just as she managed to be the dove of peace between her sons, Kokilaben’s influence with her grandchildren is also evident. Akash, Isha, Anant, Jai Anmol and Jai Anshul are very close with their grandmother, who has been a unifying force within the family. Kokilaben is considered a calming influence in the family, often relying on tales of her husband and how he loved family. She even famously told guests at Isha’s engagement party that she was Dhirubhai’s favourite.

Before Mukesh: How Dhirubhai Ambani founded Asia’s richest family business

The cousins hang out socially

Despite the boardroom wars, the cousins have always hung out. They have been spotted out at clubs together, attending Indian Premier League cricket games and out at restaurants. They are all very private and make sure that they are hardly ever captured on camera.

Attending family events

Those close to the family say there has always been an effort to make sure that the children’s warring fathers don’t come between them as a family. This meant that even at the height of the feud the children would attend big family events like birthdays and religious celebrations.

Brotherly love

Unlike their dads, the male cousins are said to have a strong bond. In particular Jai Anshul and Anant have always had a strong relationship and have regularly been seen at the same parties. In fact, many say they consider each other brothers, more than cousins.

Hope for Mukesh and Anil

Some believe the feud between Anil and Mukesh may be softening as their children grow closer and unite the family. Mukesh even stepped in to pay off some of Anil’s debt to help him avoid jail time.

Anil Ambani doesn’t drink, wakes up at 5am and doesn’t need a driver

A new future in business

All of the Ambani cousins have in some way been involved in the family business. Mukesh has made it clear that he is laying the path for his children to take over. With the family feud downscaling, there has been speculation about whether the future of Reliance Industries will see the entire family unite under a single umbrella again, showing the first two generations how it is done.

Want more stories like this? Sign up here. Follow STYLE on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter .

Mukesh Ambani and family

When Ambani patriarch Dhirubhai died without leaving a will, his sons Mukesh and Anil fought for control of the family business – now their children are picking up the pieces