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

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

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.

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.

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.