Dhirubhai Ambani was born on 28 December 1932 at Kukaswada near Chorwad, Jamnagar (now the state of Gujarat, India) to Hirachand Gordhandhas Ambani and Jamnaben[1] in a Modh family of modest means(Incidentally,The Gandhis and Ambanis came from the same gothra,the trading community of Modh baniyas
The young Dhrubhai wanted to put an end to the poverty of his home. He vowed to make better conditions for himself and others. He started thinking of ways to realize his dream.Dhirubhai Ambani started his entrepreneurial career by selling "bhajias" to pilgrims in Mount Girnar over the weekends during his early days. After doing his matriculation at the age of 16, Dhirubhai moved to Aden, Yemen. He worked there as a gas-station attendant, and as a dispatch clerk with A.Besse & Co.
Dhirubai dreamt of starting an industry all by himself. With his regular savings and honest ways he had already earned the goodwill of the bankers. They were willing to lend him any money he wanted.He was married to Kokilaben and had 2 sons, Mukesh, Anil and two daughters, Nina Kothari,Deepti Salgaocar
