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Birthday Special: From Petrol Pump Attendant to India’s Business Icon Dhirubhai Ambani’s Incredible Rise

Before unicorns, there was Dhirubhai. Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, fondly remembered as Dhirubhai Ambani, was not born into wealth, privilege, or powerful networks. Born on December 28, 1932, in Chorwad, Gujarat, his early life reflected the realities of a modest household. As a teenager, he sold snacks to pilgrims and later worked as a petrol pump attendant in Aden (now Yemen), a job far removed from boardrooms and billion-dollar dreams. But what set Dhirubhai apart was not circumstance; it was conviction. Even while filling fuel tanks, he observed how global trade worked, how margins were created, and how trust powered commerce. Where others saw routine, he saw opportunity. The Birth of Reliance: Risk Over Comfort Returning to India in the late 1950s, Dhirubhai launched Reliance Commercial Corporation with a modest capital and a bold vision: to make Indian products competitive on the global stage. Starting with spices and polyester yarn, he ...

Soham Halder
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Happy Birthday Rakhi Sawant: Bollywood’s Unapologetic Drama Queen Who Redefined Boldness
Happy Birthday Rakhi Sawant: Bollywood’s Unapologetic Drama Queen Who Redefined Boldness
November 25 marks another trip around the sun for Rakhi Sawant - love her or roll your eyes, you can't ignore the woman who turned controversies into...
Arjun Rampal Birthday Special: From Supermodel To National Award Winner, A Surprising Career Arc
Arjun Rampal Birthday Special: From Supermodel To National Award Winner, A Surprising Career Arc
From ruling fashion runways in the 90s to clinching a National Award for Rock On!!, Arjun Rampal's journey practically demands a biography! Superm...
Salim Khan's Birthday: How His Collab with Javed Akhtar Changed Bollywood's Screenwriting Scene
Salim Khan's Birthday: How His Collab with Javed Akhtar Changed Bollywood's Screenwriting Scene
As Salim Khan turns 90 today, we can't help but wonder what if two struggling writers hadn't bumped into each other on a film set in '66? Salim Kha...
Happy Birthday Rajkumar Hirani: Why His Brand Of Cinema Is Bollywood’s Comfort Food
Happy Birthday Rajkumar Hirani: Why His Brand Of Cinema Is Bollywood’s Comfort Food
Warm laughs, soft pangs, and a pinch of masala: that’s Rajkumar Hirani - serving up Bollywood’s most edible comfort since 2003. Ever bitten into a...
Sushmita Sen’s Birthday: 5 Inspiring Life Lessons from the Former Miss Universe
Sushmita Sen’s Birthday: 5 Inspiring Life Lessons from the Former Miss Universe
From pageant crowns to life's curveballs, Sushmita Sen's journey whispers truths that hit home harder than any spotlight. You know that feeling whe...
Happy Birthday Zeenat Aman: How Zeenat Aman’s Bold Screen Persona Changed the Portrayal of Women in Indian Cinema!
Happy Birthday Zeenat Aman: How Zeenat Aman’s Bold Screen Persona Changed the Portrayal of Women in Indian Cinema!
How a pageant queen from Mumbai torched Bollywood’s rulebook and made “outspoken” a badge of honor - on screen and off. Nostalgia has a sly way of...
Birthday Special: Zeenat Aman, The Fashion Icon Who Introduced Retro Chic to Bollywood
Birthday Special: Zeenat Aman, The Fashion Icon Who Introduced Retro Chic to Bollywood
The icon whose fearless choices and bold style changed the face of Hindi cinema. Honestly, I can’t recall a party where a Zeenat Aman anecdote did...
On Indira Gandhi's Birth Anniversary: The Saree and the State - How Aesthetics Served Authority
On Indira Gandhi's Birth Anniversary: The Saree and the State - How Aesthetics Served Authority
A simple six yards of cloth - worn with grit, grace, and guile - shaped one of India’s most formidable leaders and quietly declared power beyond words...
Zubeen Garg Birthday Feature: Remembering Bollywood’s Hit Machine Who Left Us Wanting More
Zubeen Garg Birthday Feature: Remembering Bollywood’s Hit Machine Who Left Us Wanting More
Not every melody fades; some linger on, keeping us suspended between nostalgia and longing. September 2025 in Guwahati turned into a sea of candles...
Happy Birthday, Helen: The OG Dance Queen - Revisiting Her Finest Bollywood Numbers
Happy Birthday, Helen: The OG Dance Queen - Revisiting Her Finest Bollywood Numbers
Let's celebrate Helen, the OG who made hips lie decades before Shakira. Ever watch old Bollywood and think, "Damn, who's that setting the screen on...
On Indira Gandhi’s Birthday: Lessons from the Woman Who Proved Leadership Knows No Gender
On Indira Gandhi’s Birthday: Lessons from the Woman Who Proved Leadership Knows No Gender
She walked into Parliament in a saree and made the room sit up - Indira Gandhi, turning the tables and setting them too. Today marks the Iron Lady'...
Happy Birthday, Tara Sutaria: The New Star on the Block With a Time Machine
Happy Birthday, Tara Sutaria: The New Star on the Block With a Time Machine
Despite becoming the leading lady in several films, every time Tara Sutaria comes on the screen, she brings a dose of nostalgia and takes us back to o...
Martin Scorsese Birthday Spotlight : How The Number 11  Secretly Shaped His Best Scenes
Martin Scorsese Birthday Spotlight : How The Number 11 Secretly Shaped His Best Scenes
In the shadows and spotlights of cinema, an uncanny number keeps cropping up - a quiet, almost superstitious thread weaving through Martin Scorsese’s...
Kartik Aaryan Birthday Special: Check-out Films That Prove Aaryan Can Do Better Than Merely Sequels
Kartik Aaryan Birthday Special: Check-out Films That Prove Aaryan Can Do Better Than Merely Sequels
In Freddy, Aaryan ditched his usual boy next door avatar and showcased how dark characters should be done on screen In the world of Bollywood, fin...
Kartik Aaryan Birthday Special: Check-out Films That Prove Aaryan Can Do Better Than Merely Sequels
Kartik Aaryan Birthday Special: Check-out Films That Prove Aaryan Can Do Better Than Merely Sequels
In Freddy, Aaryan ditched his usual boy next door avatar and showcased how dark characters should be done on screen In the world of Bollywood, fin...
Happy Birthday Aditya Roy Kapoor: From Fitoor to Malang, Bollywood’s Ultimate Heartthrob Turns Up the Heat
Happy Birthday Aditya Roy Kapoor: From Fitoor to Malang, Bollywood’s Ultimate Heartthrob Turns Up the Heat
Between poignant passion and devil-may-care swagger, Aditya Roy Kapur keeps Bollywood audiences guessing - and gasping for more. Today, Aditya Roy...
From Apu to Feluda: How Soumitra Chatterjee Became Ray's Most Trusted Muse Across 14 Iconic Films - Birthday Special
From Apu to Feluda: How Soumitra Chatterjee Became Ray's Most Trusted Muse Across 14 Iconic Films - Birthday Special
A tale of cinematic camaraderie – Soumitra, Ray, and the magic that happens when muse and maestro find each other. Strange, isn’t it? You can step...
Jawaharlal Nehru's Birth Anniversary: Why Did He Always Wear a Red Rose on His Coat?
Jawaharlal Nehru's Birth Anniversary: Why Did He Always Wear a Red Rose on His Coat?
An everyday ritual that said more than words ever could - why Nehru's red rose became inseparable from his legacy. Jawaharlal Nehru's red rose was...
Jawaharlal Nehru's Birth Anniversary: Lessons From 'The Discovery of India' - Why It's a Must-Read
Jawaharlal Nehru's Birth Anniversary: Lessons From 'The Discovery of India' - Why It's a Must-Read
A dog-eared paperback on your shelf, “The Discovery of India” still packs more wisdom than a hundred viral TED Talks. Nehru’s classic doesn’t just tra...
On Juhi Chawla's Birthday: How Juhi Chawla Navigated Family Tragedies While Shining on Screen
On Juhi Chawla's Birthday: How Juhi Chawla Navigated Family Tragedies While Shining on Screen
On her birthday, let's have a look at Juhi Chawla’s journey through loss and resilience that shaped the star we adore today. A star that glimmers n...
Emma Stone’s Birthday Feature: The Little-Known Baby Struggle That Gave Her Hollywood’s Famous Voice
Emma Stone’s Birthday Feature: The Little-Known Baby Struggle That Gave Her Hollywood’s Famous Voice
A voice that crackles with Hollywood charisma and a backstory few can believe - how Emma Stone’s earliest struggle shaped the sound we all recognize....
From Star Kid to Style Icon: Khushi Kapoor’s Transformation Over the Years
From Star Kid to Style Icon: Khushi Kapoor’s Transformation Over the Years
Not just Janhvi’s sister, Khushi Kapoor is carving her own iconic path in Bollywood’s style universe. Born into one of Bollywood’s most illustrious...
Happy Birthday Tabu: What You Didn’t Know About The Namesake Actress - Discover The Real Tabu
Happy Birthday Tabu: What You Didn’t Know About The Namesake Actress - Discover The Real Tabu
She's been around for decades, yet Tabu remains Bollywood's most delicious mystery - equal parts enigma, rebellion, and pure, unapologetic talent....
Happy Birthday SRK: From Selling 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' Tickets for Survival to Owning Bollywood – A Full Circle Moment
Happy Birthday SRK: From Selling 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' Tickets for Survival to Owning Bollywood – A Full Circle Moment
Long before the crowds gathered outside Mannat, there was a quieter, humbler scene where Shah Rukh Khan was just another guy behind a ticket counter,...
Happy Birthday Anu Malik: Judging With a Tune: Anu Malik’s Second Act on Indian Reality TV
Happy Birthday Anu Malik: Judging With a Tune: Anu Malik’s Second Act on Indian Reality TV
Reinvented, relevant, and real: the music maestro finds rhythm in reality TV’s new era. There’s a reason every few years, “Anu Malik is back!” star...
SRK's Birthday: This Is How SRK Became Dr. Shah Rukh Khan with 5 Honorary Doctorates!
SRK's Birthday: This Is How SRK Became Dr. Shah Rukh Khan with 5 Honorary Doctorates!
More than just a superstar, Shah Rukh Khan’s journey to becoming “Dr.” resonates with passion, purpose, and a whole lot of heart. Ever thought abou...