Anant Ambani, the youngest child of the Ambani industrial dynasty, and
radhika Merchant, the daughter of entrepreneur Viren Merchant, tied the knot on
friday in what will surely go down in
history as the wedding of the decade. The opulent wedding, which united two of India's most well-known
business families, took place at the
jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
A wide range of celebrities from all around the world attended the star-studded
event, including
bollywood aristocracy,
hollywood heavyweights, and giants of Southern film.
business titans like Jay Lee of
samsung Electronics, Amin Nasser of Saudi Aramco, and Emma Walmsley of GSK plc mixed with political figures like
john Morrison.
Nigerian rap sensation Rema was on the guest list, along with worldwide celebrities Kim and Khloe Kardashian. A spectacle in and of itself, the bridal procession, or baraat, featured famed actor Rajinikanth among the joyous dancers. Among the notable guests were
cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar,
mahendra singh dhoni,
hardik pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah.
The entertainment at the lavish
event was astounding, with appearances by a host of well-known
international performers. Popular
indian rappers
badshah and
karan Aujla, as well as
punjabi phenomenon Diljit Dosanjh, Akon, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, and the Backstreet Boys, graced the stage. A reception in
mumbai on July 14 and 15 is planned to round off the celebration.
After a colourful sangeet, haldi, and mehendi celebration, the couple's traditional mameru ceremony on
june 29th marked the start of their
marriage journey. Before the main ceremony, the families threw a lavish gala in Jamnagar in
march and an exclusive pre-wedding soirée that took place from May 29 to
june 1 from
italy to France.
Industry experts
believe that this exquisite wedding cost over Rs 5000 crore in total, making it one of the most expensive
events in recent memory.