Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in Asia boasting a net worth of $96.3 billion according to Forbes. But did you know that neither Mukesh Ambani nor his wife Nita Ambani or any of their three children -- Akash Ambani Anant Ambani or Isha Ambani are the largest stakeholders in Reliance Industries? According to reports Kokilaben Ambani the wife of late Dhirubhai Ambani and mother to Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani is the largest largest stakeholder in Reliance Industries. The Ambani family matriarch has a net worth of Rs 18000 crore and owns a whopping 1.57 crore shares in the oil-to-telecom conglomerate which equals to around 0.24% of the companys total equity. Comparatively Mukesh Ambani owns 0.12% of the conglomerate and along with his wife Nita Ambani and their three children Akash Ambani Anant Ambani and Isha Ambani owns just 80 lakh shares in the company. Who is Kokilaben Ambani The wife of Dhirubhai Ambani and mother to Mukesh Ambani Anil Ambani Nina Kothari and Dipti Salgaocar Kokilaben Ambani was in a conservative and religious family in Jamnagar Gujarat on February 24 1934. Dhirubhai Ambani and Kokilaben tied the knot in 1955 and the couple led a blissful married life for nearly 50 years till the Reliance founder passed away in 2002. After Dhirubhais demise Kokilaben emerged as the patriarch of the Ambani family and it is believed that no major decision business or personal is taken in the family without her explicit content. Kokilaben commands immense respect from all family members and despite the split between the brothers which also resulted in Dhirubhais company being divided she is considered close to both Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani their spouses Nita Ambani and Tina Ambani and all of her grandchildren. Sources close to the Ambani family have described Kokilaben as the guiding light for both her sons and her grandchildren. Dhirubhai Ambani and Kokilaben Ambani Kokilaben has often talked about the fond memories with her late husband. In an interview she revealed how despite her being educated in a Gujarati-medium school Dhirubhai Ambani motivated her to learn English so she would feel comfortable and confident while interacting with foreign business leaders and dignitaries. In an interview the doting wife revealed how Dhirubhai expanded her horizons and accustomed her to all kinds of international cuisines from Mexican to Chinese so she would feel at home at any place in the world. He molded me so well that I would not feel out of place anywhere. I constantly adapted to change. Kokilaben net worth There are no publicly available sources about the exact wealth of Kokilaben Ambani however according to various media reports her estimated net worth is said to be around Rs 18000 crore with the majority of her fortune being attributed to her holding of over 1.57 crore shares in Reliance Industries. Kokilaben 90 lives with her older son Mukesh Ambani at his Antilia mansion home in Mumbai and despite having a commanding presence shares a loving bond with both her daughter-in-laws Nita Ambani and Tina Ambani as well as her grandchildren. The elegant matriarch of the Ambani family is also famed for her passion for expensive cars and reportedly owns a luxury vehicle from every automaker in the world.