Who is Radhika Merchant? 10 interesting facts about Anant Ambani's fiancee

1. Radhika Merchant is the daughter of Viren Merchant, the CEO of Encore Healthcare. She has a younger sister named Anjali Merchant.

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2. Radhika trained in Bharatnatyam for over eight years and is the disciple of Guru Bhavana Thakar of Shree Nibha Arts. It is a Mumbai-based dance academy with a 25-year history.

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3. Radhika Merchant got engaged to Anant Ambani, according to several media reports. However, there is no official confirmation about this yet. The duo are childhood friends.

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4. Radhika Merchant was born on December 18, 1994, and hails from Kutch, Gujarat.

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5. Radhika completed her schooling at Mumbai's Cathedral and John Connon School, and École Mondiale World School before completing her IB Diploma from BD Somani International School.

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6. Radhika Merchant earned a bachelor’s degree in politics and economics from New York University.

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7. After graduation, Radhika returned to India, and as per reports, she began working as a sales executive in a leading real estate firm.

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8. Radhika is said to have a strong relationship with Nita Ambani and her daughter Isha Ambani.

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9. She also works for the welfare of animals.

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10. Radhika loves reading, trekking, and swimming.

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