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Deepti Salgaocar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth23 January 1962

Age60 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionBusinesswoman

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseDattaraj Salgaocar

FamilyFather - Dhirubhai Ambani; Mother - Kokilaben Ambani; Siblings - Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, Nina Kothari; Children - Vikram Salgaocar (son), Isheta Salgaocar (daughter)

Deepti Salgaocar Biography

Deepti Salgaocar is an Indian businesswoman known for her family ties to the Ambani household and for her involvement in arts and education initiatives in

Early life and background

Deepti Salgaocar was born on 23 January 1962 in Mumbai. She grew up in a family closely associated with the Ambanis; her father is Dhirubhai Ambani and her mother is Kokilaben Ambani. Deepti is one of several siblings, which include brothers Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani and a sister, Nina Kothari. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Deepti studied law at V. M. Salgaocar College of Law. Her formative years were spent between Mumbai and later Goa, where she and her husband established their family life.

Career

After marrying, Deepti became involved in her husband’s business activities. Alongside that role, she and her husband set up Sunaparanta — the Goa Centre for the Arts — a non-profit organisation focused on arts in Goa. Deepti later served as the Vice-Chairperson of an education-oriented arts non-profit in the state, continuing her engagement with cultural and educational work.

Public profile

Deepti is best known publicly both as a businesswoman and for her family connections to the founder of Reliance Group, Dhirubhai Ambani. Her family ties and her role in local cultural initiatives have kept her in the public eye in Goa and Mumbai.

Personal life and family

Deepti married Dattaraj Salgaocar in 1983. The couple moved from Mumbai to Goa after their marriage and have two children: a son, Vikram Salgaocar, and a daughter, Isheta Salgaocar. The family has a house near the beach in Dona Paula, Goa.

Dattaraj Salgaocar comes from the Salgaocar family of Saligao in North Goa and has been active in business, with interests that include power generation, hospitality and mining. He is associated with the Salgaocar Group of Companies and has been involved with the Salgaocar football club and other enterprises.

Deepti and Dattaraj are reported to have been in a relationship for several years before their marriage. Deepti has described the early period after moving to Goa as lonely and recalled staying connected with family in Mumbai by fax in the early years.

Interests and hobbies

Outside her professional and philanthropic commitments, Deepti enjoys cooking and prepares a variety of cuisines including Gujarati, Lebanese, Saraswat and Italian dishes. She also spends leisure time reading and gardening.

Latest updates

In May 2022, Deepti returned to public attention when her daughter Isheta remarried. Other family events and the activities of extended family members have periodically placed Deepti and her immediate family in media coverage.
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Recent Work

Sunaparanta — The Goa Centre for the Arts

Co-founder of the non-profit arts centre in Goa and later Vice-Chairperson of an education-based arts non-profit in the state.

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Career Highlights

  1. Co-founder of Sunaparanta — The Goa Centre for the Arts
  2. Served as Vice-Chairperson of an education-based arts non-profit in Goa
  3. Known as the daughter of Dhirubhai Ambani
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Deepti Salgaocar born?

23 January 1962

What is Deepti Salgaocar known for?

Businesswoman

What is Deepti Salgaocar’s marital status?

Married

Who is Deepti Salgaocar married to?

Dattaraj Salgaocar