, a name synonymous with sharp business acumen and high-stakes corporate strategy, turns 66 today, June 4. Known as one of India's most prominent and influential tycoons, the commands not just boardrooms but also headlines with his every move.

Despite leading a life packed with business meetings, press conferences, and back-to-back engagements, Ambani remains deeply committed to his personal fitness. In a world where time is the ultimate luxury, he carves out moments to prioritize health proving that discipline and wellness can thrive even in the busiest of lives.

According to a source, it is believed that Anil Ambani became more ordained towards fitness and started focusing more on his well-being, giving attention to weight loss when he received a comment from one of his business investors who reportedly said, "One cannot invest on a company whose CEO does not care about his health".

Moved by the comment, Anil Ambani decided to get into action, he progressed towards intensive fitness routines that helped him lose a considerable amount of weight, through all the training, Anil got into a better shape and after this, there was no going back as Anil Ambani could be frequently seen being a part of various fitness activities, he started participating in the Mumbai Marathon regularly since 2004.

Anil was always into fitness and working out but the business tycoon was overweight at the age of 40. Anil Ambani weighed about 110 kg, making it difficult to run marathons and other fitness activities, and the weight caused him several difficulties and challenges. Now he is not just an exceptional business expert but what sets him apart is the fact that he is a beyond-ordinary runner who runs marathons.

The fitness journey becomes even more relevant when seen aligned with one of the quotes of Dhirubhai Ambani who was the father of Reliance Group chairman and business Leader Anil Ambani, he used to say, "Any luxury can be bought with your will or money be it clothes or even food, but not good health" hence, one should keep himself fit and healthy. The advice of a father seemed to go well with the determination that Anil has shown in his journey of transformation.

To lose weight and get into form, Anil became resolute, he used to wake up early in the morning and run for hours covering kilometers of distance. The aim was certainly not a piece of cake to accomplish as getting in shape and losing such a vast amount of weight takes an immense amount of effort and dedication. A source that claimed to have the precise numbers has mentioned that he was so determined that he used to leave the bed around 5 am daily which he used for six days a week and he resorted to various calorie-burning activities like running and jogging which he used to do for about 18 kilometers a day. This was not it, but he went even forward with other activities like yoga which he used to do before heading to the office, many people have also reported that he could be seen jogging on the Marine Drive quite frequently.

The ultimate secret of Anil Ambani's fitness journey has been running and this simple act has helped him shed almost one-third of his weight. People often call him the marathon man, this business professional doesn't believe in dieting much but finds other activities to lose weight more beneficial. Despite the little to no orientation towards dieting, he is careful of what he eats as his dietician and fitness trainer Rujuta Diwekar once informed that Anil is careful about his eating habits. He knows. How to make better choices as he consumes honey instead of sugar and would choose millet or jowar bread instead of wheat.

Underlining the twin effects of running, Anil Ambani once mentioned, "Something is going on in my mind ... When I am running, some of the bright ideas for my business arise in my mind while running." His journey is certainly one to remember and celebrate since a lot of people can draw inspiration to do so and dare to dream.