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With the aim to offer young artists a platform to exhibit alongside seasoned veterans and acknowledged masters, she organised the first Harmony Art show in 1995. This was the genesis for the formation of the Harmony Art Foundation, which has become an internationally recognised platform dedicated to building relationships with Indian artists, spreading awareness of art, promoting academic activities, including workshops, and international collaborations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/Tu789M41vZwBKSrSmvE5WK/Tina-Ambani--Any-museum-I-create-will-not-merely-be-art.html|title=Tina Ambani - Any museum I create will not merely be art|website=Livemint.com}}</ref> In 2008, Harmony Art Foundation showcased upcoming Indian artists at Christie's in London, drawing attention to the wealth of talent in India. The same year, she was invited to the Board of Trustees of the [[Peabody Essex Museum]] in [[Salem, Massachusetts]], which is the oldest continually operating museum in the US and houses rare Indian art treasures from the 1600s. |
With the aim to offer young artists a platform to exhibit alongside seasoned veterans and acknowledged masters, she organised the first Harmony Art show in 1995. This was the genesis for the formation of the Harmony Art Foundation, which has become an internationally recognised platform dedicated to building relationships with Indian artists, spreading awareness of art, promoting academic activities, including workshops, and international collaborations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/Tu789M41vZwBKSrSmvE5WK/Tina-Ambani--Any-museum-I-create-will-not-merely-be-art.html|title=Tina Ambani - Any museum I create will not merely be art|website=Livemint.com}}</ref> In 2008, Harmony Art Foundation showcased upcoming Indian artists at Christie's in London, drawing attention to the wealth of talent in India. The same year, she was invited to the Board of Trustees of the [[Peabody Essex Museum]] in [[Salem, Massachusetts]], which is the oldest continually operating museum in the US and houses rare Indian art treasures from the 1600s. |
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In addition, she has served on the advisory board of the [[National Gallery of Modern Art]], Mumbai and the [[National Institute of Design]], [[Ahmedabad]]. She was also nominated to the reconstituted General Assembly of the [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]] (ICCR).<ref>[ |
In addition, she has served on the advisory board of the [[National Gallery of Modern Art]], Mumbai and the [[National Institute of Design]], [[Ahmedabad]]. She was also nominated to the reconstituted General Assembly of the [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]] (ICCR).<ref>[https://www.makedigitalindian.com/business-magnate-mukesh-ambani-biography/ ]{{date=December 2018}}</ref> She has been actively associated with several welfare activities such as Aseema, an NGO engaged in the rehabilitation of street children,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aseema.org/sites/default/files/art-with-a-heart.pdf |title=Art with a heart |website=Aseema.org |format=PDF}}</ref> and the restoration of Elephanta Island, a World Heritage Site near Mumbai, with the Archaeological Survey of India and [[UNESCO]]. |
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Born | Tina Munim 11 February 1957 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, activist, philanthropist |
Years active | 1975–1991 |
Notable credit(s) | Chairperson Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Harmony for Silvers Foundation, Harmony Art Foundation, Group CSR, Reliance Group |
Title | Femina Teen Princess 1975 |
Spouse | Anil Ambani |
Children | 2 |
Tina Ambani (née Munim, born 11 February 1957) is a former Bollywood actress and Chairperson of the Mumbai-based Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Harmony for Silvers Foundation and Harmony Art Foundation.[1] She is also Chairperson of Group CSR, Reliance Group,[2] and the Mudra Foundation for Communications Research and Education (MFFCRE), as well as Chief Mentor and Advisor for the Strategic Planning Committee of the Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT). Her husband is Anil Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Group.[3]
Early life and education
Born in Mumbai, Tina Munim is the ninth and youngest child of Nandkumar and Meenakshi Munim, from a Gujarati Jain family. She graduated high school in 1975 from the MM Pupils Own School in Khar, Mumbai. The same year, she was crowned Femina Teen Princess India 1975 and represented India at the Miss Teenage Intercontinental contest in Aruba, where she was crowned second runner-up.[4] She subsequently enrolled in Jai Hind College for a degree in Arts.
Career
Films
Munim made her debut in Hindi films with iconic filmmaker Dev Anand's Des Pardes.[5][6] Her other films with Dev Anand include Lootmaar, and Man Pasand[7] She was the heroine of Sunjay Dutt in his debut film, Rocky.[8] She was cast opposite Amol Palekar in Basu Chatterjee's Baaton Baaton Mein[9].Her notable films with Rishi Kapoor include Karz, and Yeh Vaada Raha.[8][10] She starred with actor Rajesh Khanna in many films including Fiffty Fiffty, Souten, Bewafai, Suraag, Insaaf Main Karoonga, Rajput, Akhir Kyun, Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai, Alag Alag, Bhagwaan Dada and Adhikar.[11][12]
Arts and culture
With the aim to offer young artists a platform to exhibit alongside seasoned veterans and acknowledged masters, she organised the first Harmony Art show in 1995. This was the genesis for the formation of the Harmony Art Foundation, which has become an internationally recognised platform dedicated to building relationships with Indian artists, spreading awareness of art, promoting academic activities, including workshops, and international collaborations.[13] In 2008, Harmony Art Foundation showcased upcoming Indian artists at Christie's in London, drawing attention to the wealth of talent in India. The same year, she was invited to the Board of Trustees of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, which is the oldest continually operating museum in the US and houses rare Indian art treasures from the 1600s.
In addition, she has served on the advisory board of the National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai and the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. She was also nominated to the reconstituted General Assembly of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).[14] She has been actively associated with several welfare activities such as Aseema, an NGO engaged in the rehabilitation of street children,[15] and the restoration of Elephanta Island, a World Heritage Site near Mumbai, with the Archaeological Survey of India and UNESCO.
Elder welfare
In 2004, Ambani established Harmony for Silvers Foundation, a Mumbai-based non-government organisation that seeks to enhance the quality of life of the elderly.[16] Its activities have included Harmony – Celebrate Age, the magazine, now in its 14th year; the portal www.harmonyindia.org; Harmony Interactive Centre for Silver Citizens, in South Mumbai; the Harmony Research Division; the Harmony Silver Awards; and the Harmony Senior Citizens’ Runs at the Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru marathons. Going forward, Harmony for Silvers Foundation proposes to build a retirement community for elders in Jaipur.[17]
Healthcare
In order to bridge the gaps in Indian healthcare, Ambani launched the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute (KDAH) in Mumbai in 2009, a highly advanced quaternary care facility with a unique full-time specialist system and technology and treatment protocols benchmarked to leading global institutes.[4] It is the only hospital in Mumbai to receive accreditation from the JCI (Joint Commission International, USA), NABH (National Accreditation Board for Healthcare, India), CAP (College of American Pathologists, USA) and NABL (National Accreditation Board for Laboratories, India).[18] Other standouts include the first comprehensive centre for liver transplant and the first integrated centre for children's cardiac care in western India; its robotic surgery programme; the centres for rehabilitation and sports medicine; and its initiative to open 18 cancer care centres in rural Maharashtra.[19]
CSR
In her capacity as Chairperson, Group CSR, Reliance Group, Ambani spearheads corporate sustainability initiatives. With her as ambassador, the Group was announced as the first founding partner in India for the Global Goals Campaign, which seeks to promote the Global Goals adopted by the UN General Assembly for sustainable development to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and mitigate climate change by 2030.[20] She is also chairperson of the Mudra Foundation for Communications Research and Education (MFFCRE). One of the main activities of the Foundation is MICA, the only residential institute in India dedicated to creating leadership in strategic marketing and communication with a wide range of academic programmes.[21]
In February 1991, she married Anil Ambani, the son of Dhirubhai Ambani, the founder of Reliance Industries. They have two sons: Anmol, born in December 1991, and Anshul, born in September 1995.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Des Pardes | Gauri | Debut film |
1979 | Baaton Baaton Mein | Nancy | |
1980 | Karz | Tina | |
1980 | Man Pasand | Kamli | |
1980 | Lootmaar | Neela Ramniklal | |
1980 | Ek Do Teen Chaar | ||
1980 | Aap Ke Deewane | Sameera | |
1981 | Katilon Ke Kaatil | Petty thief | |
1981 | Fiffty Fiffty | Mary | |
1981 | Khuda Kasam | Tina Hukamchand | |
1981 | Harjaee | Geeta Chopra | |
1981 | Rocky | Renuka Seth | |
1982 | Yeh Vaada Raha | Sunita Sikkan/Kusum Mehra / Anisha | |
1982 | Rajput | Jaya | |
1982 | Deedar-E-Yaar | Firdaus Changezi | |
1982 | Suraag | ||
1983 | Souten | Rukmani Mohit | |
1983 | Bade Dil Wala | Rashmi sinha | |
1983 | Pukar | Usha | |
1984 | Sharara | One of the only two films with Mithun | |
1984 | Karishmaa | Radha | |
1984 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Neeta | |
1984 | Aasmaan | ||
1984 | Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai | ||
1984 | Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye | ||
1985 | Alag Alag | Chandni | |
1985 | Insaaf Main Karoonga | Seema Khanna | |
1985 | Aakhir Kyon? | Indu Sharma | |
1985 | Bewafai | Asha | |
1985 | Bayen Hath Ka Khel | ||
1985 | Yudh | Anita / Rita | |
1986 | Samay Ki Dhaara | Rashmi A. Verma | |
1986 | Bhagwaan Dada | Madhu | |
1986 | Adhikar | Jyoti | |
1987 | Kamagni | Megha | Alok Nath's only solo hero movie |
1987 | Muqaddar Ka Faisla | Nisha | |
1988 | 7 Bijliyaan | ||
1991 | Jigarwala | Sohni |
References
- ^ Ghosh, Labonita (12 August 2011). "Harmony art show, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Research Institute keep Tina Ambani busy". The Economic Times.
- ^ Dharampur, Shrimad Rajchandra Mission. "Gandhi Revisits the Royal Opera House After 81 Years With an Untold Story in Indian History /PR Newswire India/". www.prnewswire.co.in.
- ^ "It Was An Earthquake That Brought Anil Ambani-Tina Munim Together After Their 'Four-Year-Separation': Here's A Love Story That's No Less Than A Bollywood Rom-Com!". Daily.bhaskar.com. 2 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Tina Ambani: Every organ wasted is a potential life lost". The Times of India.
- ^ Tilak Rishi (2012). Bless You Bollywood!: A Tribute to Hindi Cinema on Completing 100 Years. Trafford Publishing. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-4669-3963-9.
- ^ Ramesh Dawar (2006). Bollywood: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow. Star Publications. p. 2014. ISBN 978-1-905863-01-3.
- ^ Raju Bharatan (1 September 2010). A Journey Down Melody Lane. Hay House, Inc. ISBN 978-93-81398-05-0.
- ^ a b Jerry Pinto (2006). Helen: The Life and Times of an H-bomb. Penguin Books India. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-14-303124-6.
- ^ Helio San Miguel (2012). Mumbai. Intellect Books. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-84150-632-6.
- ^ Madhu Jain (17 April 2009). Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 7–. ISBN 978-81-8475-813-9.
- ^ "I've always been a working woman: Tina Ambani". India Today.
- ^ "Tina Ambani". IMDb.com.
- ^ "Tina Ambani - Any museum I create will not merely be art". Livemint.com.
- ^ [1]Template:Date=December 2018
- ^ "Art with a heart" (PDF). Aseema.org.
- ^ "Harmony for Silvers Foundation honours 10 Silver Achievers on 1st October, World Elders Day". Indiainfoline.com.
- ^ "About Us « Harmony Magazine". Harmonyindia.org.
- ^ "Mumbai: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital gets JCI accreditation - Medical Dialogues". Medicaldialogues.in. 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Kokilaben Hospital to set up 18 cancer care centres in Maha". The Times of India.
- ^ "Interview, Tina Ambani, Chairperson, CSR, Reliance Group". Reliancecapital.co.in. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "The Times Group". Epaperbeta.timesofindia.com.
- Living people
- Ambani family
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- Actresses from Mumbai
- Gujarati people
- Female models from Mumbai
- Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group people
- 1957 births
- Businesswomen from Maharashtra
- 21st-century Indian businesswomen
- 21st-century Indian businesspeople
- Indian women chief executives