1 / 9As the world keeps a close eye on Mukesh Ambani’s constantly fluctuating ranks on the world’s richest lists not much is known about the business tycoon's sister.Nina Kothari and Deepti Salgaoncar.2 / 9While Dhirubhai’s sons, Mukhesh and Anil have always been in the spotlight, his daughter’s have always maintained a low profile.3 / 9The youngest child of Dhirubhai Ambani, Deepti Salgaoncar had shared a very special bond with her late father. Dipti has always been hands-on in whatever role she has acquired in her life. Whether it is raising her children, looking after her home in Goa or running a school, she has always given her hundred percent.4 / 9Back in the year 1978, Dhirubhai Ambani and his family had resided at the 22nd floor of the only skyscapper building of Mumbai, Usha Kiran. In the same building resided, businessman, Vasudev Salgaoncar with his family on the 14th floor. The Ambanis and Salgaoncars were the popular business tycoons of that time, who had started from the scratch and had attained a respectable position in Mumbai. Sharing a similar background, Dhirubhai and Vasudev had become close friends.5 / 9After Vasudev Salgaoncar’s death, Dhirubhai had become Raj’s friend, guide and a father figure. Raj and Mukesh Ambani, being the same age and Anil Ambani only two years younger shared a closed bond with each other. They would often spend time in each other’s company.6 / 9The Salgaocar family hails from Saligao in North Goa. Duttaraj Salgaoncar is a big businessman just like his late father Vasudev Salgaoncar and is the owner and Managing Director of V.M. Salgaocar Group of Companies. Raj is also the owner of Goa’s famous football club, ‘Salgaoncar’. He is also an independent director of Smart Link Networks System. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering from V.J.T.I, Bombay University and had also done MBA in Finance from the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania.7 / 9While the two families were quite close to each other and would often visit one another’s house, it was obvious that Deepti would cross paths with Duttaraj. It was love at first sight as the two had fallen in love instantly. After falling in love, the two had begun dating each other and after a courtship of five years, Deepti and Raj had gotten married on December 31, 1983.8 / 9. They had moved to Goa and had started their happily ever after. In an interview with the DNA, Raj had revealed whether their marriage was a coming together of two big business houses and had stated.9 / 9For Deepti, being a Mumbai girl, shifting her base to Goa was a difficult task. Her family, friends, relatives, everyone was in Mumbai. When she had reached Goa and had entered Raj’s house, she had felt it was a hanging garden because of its huge size. She had felt out of the place initially but her in-laws made sure she gets everything to feel comfortable. She also stated how she had learnt Konkani as her mother-in-law would only speak in Konkani. In the same interview she had recalled how she would crib about her life in Goa and how her father had encouraged her. Raj and Deepti live at their ancestral mansion named Hira Vihar. Besides their family home, they own a house at Candolim, right on the beach. However, their personal house, where they visit once a week is near Panjim. The luxurious house is built on a cliff, and cascades down to the sea. Raj and Deepti are living a serene life. Raj, who loves food has always praised his wife’s culinary skills and had once stated that she cooks exactly like his mother.