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Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant wedding live updates: Deepika Padukone cradles her baby bump as she arrives for wedding
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Mom-to-be Deepika Padukone adorably waddled into the wedding venue. She looked stunning in a red anarkali, her hair tied and a massive choker on her neck. She cradled her baby bump and hid it under her dupatta. She was joined by her mother Ujala Padukone.
Alia Bhatt's pink silk saree is 160 years old! Diet Sabya revealed it is a “woven Ashavali sari made in Gujarat on pure silk and real zari border which is 99% pure silver and aproxx 6 grams of real gold used. The sari is part of @manishmalhotra05’s archival weave collection.”
Katrina Kaif finally made a public appearance after many months of staying low-key. She has been bombarded pregnancy rumours on social media but has not spoken about them. At the wedding, she turned up in a red Sabysachi saree while husband Vicky Kaushal wore an Anamika Khanna sherwani.
Kim Kardashian has turned up in a red saree for Anant Ambani's wedding. On Friday evening, she took to Instagram to share a sneak peek of her look. She wore a red saree with a barely-there blouse and a skinny pallu.
Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor have all arrived for the wedding. Alia looked sweet in her pink saree, holding Ranbir's hand as he turned up in a pearl sherwani. Shah Rukh looked handsome in his green outfit and sunglasses. Gauri was in a golden anarkali.
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth also took over the baraat as he danced with the groom to Gallan Goodiyan from Dil Dhadakne Do. The film's lead actors Ranveer Singh and Anil Kapoor were dancing with him too.
US jewellery expert and influencer is ready in a white lehenga to hit the Ambani wedding. Earlier, we reported how Julia scored an invite to the wedding with all the relentless coverage she did of Anant's pre-wedding ceremonies with TikTok videos.
Crazy scenes are unfolding at Anant Ambani's baraat, all thanks to Bollywood stars. Ranveer Singh climbed up the DJ booth, Priyanka Chopra danced with him as Nick Jonas waited for his hugs and more.
Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan and daughter Suhana Khan arrived together for the wedding. Aryan was dressed in a black suit and Suhana in a saree that she wore to Manish Malhotra's Diwali party last year.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas were clearly the best dressed stars so far at the wedding. She wore a yellow lehenga and him a pink sherwani. Nick even shared a video from his car as they listened to Barbie Girl on their way to the venue.
Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding: From Ambani family to John Cena, guests have started arriving for the grand wedding ceremony. See the best-dressed stars.
The groom has arrived! Anant Ambani is all set to marry Radhika Merchant in a lavish wedding in Mumbai. The star-studded ceremony will take place at Jio World Centre in BKC. Anant arrived with his family for his special day and posed for the paparazzi. His choice of pairing sneakers with sherwani stole the show.
Rajinikanth with his wife Latha and daughter Soundarya with her husband Vishagan Vanangamudi.
Nita Ambani added to the wedding spirit as she joined dhol players for an impromptu dance before the family started from their palatial Mumbai home, Antilia, for the venue where her younger son Anant Ambani marries Radhika Merchant.
A video from the wedding shows how attendants at the wedding helped Hollywood star John Cena wear a ‘safa’. A safa is a turban that is traditionally worn during weddings in North Indian family by men.
Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday presented the first invitation of his son Anant Ambani's wedding at the feet of Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan.
Mukesh Ambani’s representatives presented this invitation card to the temple's priests Acharya Gopi Goswami and Shrinath Goswami and blessings for the couple.
Goswami said that they presented the invitation of Anant Ambani’s wedding sent by Mukesh Ambani at the feet of Thakurji amid chanting of mantras.
He said that the industrialist has sent the invitation of his son's wedding to the ashram of Tatiya Sthan of Swami Haridasiya sect in Vrindavan.
He said that he will go to Mumbai along with his younger brother Shrinath Goswami to attend the wedding on behalf of Thakurji and present "prasad and angavastra" to the Ambani family as a blessing from Thakurji.
Commencing the wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, Nita Ambani attended the baraat procession in a custom Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla 'Ranghaat' ghagra.
‘The outfit reflects her vision of celebrating the incredible talent of Indian artisans, while sharing the cultural legacy of our country with the world,’ read a press note by the family.
The peach silk ghagra combines hues of vintage bronze, blushing pink and pistachio green. Worn with a jaali blouse crafted in Naqshi and Saadi gold along with silver Zardozi work that is fabulously finished with a dazzling sprinkle of Swarovski crystals, the outfit emanates a regal aura.
Handcrafted by the master artisans of Swadesh, the special outfit has been paired with a traditional 'Ranghaat' dupatta in exuberant pastel shades.
Anant Ambani has arrived for his wedding. He was joined by his mother Nita Ambani and dad Mukesh Ambani for the photo-op with the paparazzi.
Siblings Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan were spotted at the wedding venue. They were dressed in their ethnic best--Ibrahim in an all-black suit and Sara in a golden lehenga.
Mukesh Ambani, Akash Ambani, Shloka Ambani, Anant Piramal and Isha Ambani have all arrived for the wedding. The were all decked up in pastel dues for the big day.
Bollywood actors Ananya Panday, Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa were spotted at the venue. Ananya looked lovely in a yellow lehenga and top. Rajkummar looked charming in an all-white look while Patralekha wore a red lehenga.
John Cena quickly got ready, put on a lovely blue ethnic Indian suit and turned up to party. He was clicked at the wedding venue and was among the first ones to arrive.
The first guests to reach the venue were cricket star Kris Srikkanth with wife, Veer Pahariya and Meezaan Jaaferi.
An old video of Kim Kardashian has resurfaced online. Kim, who is one of the biggest guests at Anant Ambani's wedding, spoke not in very high terms about Indian food a few years ago on her reality show Keeping Up With Kardashians. She called Indian food ‘disgusting’.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding reception will be high on music.
We have exclusively learnt that leading Indian musicians including AR Rahman, Jonita Gandhi, Mohit Chauhan and Udit Narayan will perform at the couple’s wedding reception on July 14 in Mumbai.
Unless you've been living under a rock - actually not even then, you WOULD have seen the pictures and videos from the Ambani Shaadi. The #Ambani's have spent a whopping estimated ₹5,000 crore for this wedding. But... did you know, this is just 0.5% of their net worth! Watch the video for details.
Though every single look by Radhika, Isha and Shloka has been an absolute serve, right from the perfectly draped lehengas and sarees to custom couture gowns, some of these ensembles are truly living rent-free in our heads, courtesy of them being the perfect marriage between high-fashion and tradition. With the main wedding weekend kicking off right as you read this, let's round up the best looks of the lot.
Amid incessant rain, the baraat has finally begun rolling out of the Ambani home, Antilia. They will gather at the Jio Centre in BKC for the wedding.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav arrives in Mumbai to attend the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.
The theme of the Wedding Décor is “An Ode to Varanasi” – paying homage to the eternal city, its tradition, its piety, its culture, arts and craft and the Banarasi cuisine.
• This immersive experience of Banaras recreated throughout the Concourse of the Wedding Venue at Jio World Centre is designed to bring the essence of the streets of Banaras to life, allowing guests to engage with the city's traditions, flavours, and spirituality.
• Through carefully curated stalls and dedicated guest services, attendees will not only enjoy the event but also take away lasting memories of their journey through the ghats of Banaras.
• Through the concourse, guests can enjoy flavors of Banaras with Banarasi chaat (street food), mithai (sweets), lassi (sweet yoghurt drink), chai (tea) and khari (crispy puff pastry) and paan & mukhwas (mouth freshener).
• You can take a look at traditional arts like brasswork, pottery, Banarasi & Kanjeevaram sarees, Polki jewelry, rosewood furniture.
• You can get your stars read at the astrology shop, enjoy fragrances at the attar shop (perfumery), smell the flowers at the florist, get yourself pretty and colourful bangles at the bangle seller, enjoy a puppet show, and get fun photos clicked at the photo studio.
Radhika Merchant’s ethereal look in exquisite Tarun Tahiliani’s mirror-adorned lehenga is the ultimate blend of traditional elegance and modern glamour.
The desi paparazzi were at it again, screaming funny names for international celebrities much like the NMACC inauguration last year. This time, they called John Cena ‘babu’ and ‘kaka’.
Anant Ambani wedding: Anant Ambani will get married to Radhika Merchant later today. An inside glimpse of the luxe wedding decor shows a glitzy mandap, beautiful lighting and more.
Anant Ambani wedding: Sources state that the actor tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday morning and is feeling unwell.
Anant Ambani wedding: Khloe Kardashian shared on her Instagram stories that she's taking a rickshaw ride while in India with Kim Kardashian for the wedding. The duo even sported bindis while heading out.
Anant Ambani wedding: Actor couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra returned to Mumbai on Friday afternoon, just in time for the wedding festivities.
Anant Ambani wedding: Mahesh Babu was spotted at the Hyderabad airport on Friday afternoon, leaving for Mumbai for the wedding.
KGF star Yash was spotted at the Kalina airport in Mumbai on Friday afternoon. He waved to the paparazzi before heading to his car.
Throughout the wedding and pre-wedding celebrations, Anant Ambani has rocked one expensive watch after another.
Anant Ambani wore a rare watch from the house of Richard Mille.
And another ₹7 crore timepiece.
Billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal has arrived in Mumbai for the Ambani wedding. He is the founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, the parent company of Airtel.
WWE star and actor John Cena has landed in Mumbai for Anant Ambani's wedding. He shook hands with the support staff and was spotted in a blue shirt and khaki shorts.
Ram Nath Kovind, Politician, Former President of India
Rajnath Singh, Cabinet Minister, Defence
Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh
N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh
Nara Lokesh, Cabinet, Andhra Pradesh
Pawan Kalyan, Deputy Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister, West Bengal
M K Stalin, Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu
K T Ramarao, Leader of Opposition, Telangana
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Cabinet
Abhishek Manu Singhvi, INC-CWC Member
Salman Khurshid, INC-CWC Member
Digvijaya Singh, INC-CWC Member
Kapil Sibal, Politician, Member of Rajya Sabha
Sachin Pilot, INC-CWC Member
As per an exclusive report on HT, singer Rema is going to sing just one song at the wedding, likely Calm Down, his worldwide hit with Selena Gomez.
Stylist Rhea Kapoor took to Instagram to share more lovely pictures of bride Radhika Merchant. They show her dancing with friends and family, getting elders' blessings and having a great time at her wedding ceremonies.
Viral hit Calm Down singer Rema was spotted at the Mumbai airport on Friday noon. He arrived in a black hoodie, with a serious expression on his face as he made his way to his car on a rainy Mumbai morning.
The father of the groom, Mukesh Ambani, 66, is the world’s ninth richest man with a net worth of $116 billion, according to Forbes. He is also the richest person in Asia. His Reliance Industries is a massive conglomerate, reporting over $100 billion in annual revenue, with interests ranging from petrochemicals, and oil and gas to telecoms and retail.
The Ambani family owns, among other assets, a 27-story private apartment building worth $1 billion in Mumbai. It has three helipads, a 160-car garage and a private movie theater.
Ambani’s son, Anant, oversees the conglomerate’s renewable and green energy expansion. He also runs a 3,000-acre (about 1,200-hectare) animal rescue center in Gujarat state’s Jamnagar, the family’s hometown.
A few fans have noticed that Kim and Khloe Kardashian arrived in Mumbai with a camera crew of their own. Is it likely that the Ambani wedding will feature in an upcoming episode of their reality series The Kardashians
Justin Bieber's latest performance has sparked outrage – not for the music, but for the hefty price tag. Fans are seething after it came to light that he earned a massive sum for a private show at the pre-wedding celebration of an Indian billionaire's son. This luxurious event, already facing criticism for its opulence, has Bieber's followers labelling it as 'tasteless.' It's reported that the dad-to-be pocketed a staggering $10 million for the Sangeet night.
Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) where the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant is taking place on July 12 is also the country’s costliest commercial real estate district.
Their wedding is taking place at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai. The wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant will commence on July 12 with the Shubh Vivah and will conclude on July 15 with a reception ceremony. The event is slated to be a star-studded affair with dignitaries from the entertainment, sports and business world from across the world in attendance.
The Mumbai Traffic Police has issued an advisory for BKC and several employees working in BKC are expected to work remotely on Friday (July 12). "Our office has not issued any advisory officially, but there has been a traffic advisory and hence several employees are working from home,” an employee working in the area told HT Digital.
The wedding reception will kick off at 7.30 pm on Sunday evening.
Reliance has shared a video message by Nita Ambani. It shows visuals from her recent trip to Varanasi, where she participated in Ganga arti and gorged on Kashi chat. In the video, Nita speaks about going to Kashi to seek God's blessings for her son Anant Ambani and daughter-in-law to-be, Radhika Merchant.
The weather department has issued an orange alert for Mumbai indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall, on Friday and Saturday. The Indian Meterological Department (IMD) predicted the heavy downpour comes on the weekend Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are getting married in an extavagant three-day celebration.
As per reports, the wedding process will begin at 3pm. The groom's family and friends will leave start a baraat from their side to the wedding venue.
The varmala ceremony will be at 8pm with the pheras scheduled for an auspicious time of 9.30pm.
The Kardashians are here! Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian's arrival in Mumbai for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding has sent waves of excitement through the city and captured the media's attention. The famous sisters, known for their global influence and star power, were spotted at Mumbai airport and later outside the Taj Hotel in Colaba, flaunting their stylish outfits. Their presence is sure to add more glamour to the much-anticipated Ambani wedding.
As per a report in Outlook, the estimated cost of the wedding's is a whopping ₹4,000-5,000 crore, which apparently is just 0.05 per cent of the net worth of the Ambani family. An average Indian family spends a much larger %age of their savings on their weddings.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are set to get married today, July 12. The celebrations for pre-wedding rituals started a few days ago with the mameru ceremony. Expectedly, the attire and the jewellery worn by the bride-to-be intrigued people, especially a flower dupatta that Radhika wore during her haldi ceremony at Antilia on July 8. A video about it has now attracted people’s attention. In the video, a woman asks if a particular Instagram reel, shared a few months ago, inspired the floral dupatta worn by Radhika.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant will get married on July 12, Friday, at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC in Mumbai. The celebrations, spanning over three days, kick off with the Shubh Vivaah (wedding), followed by Shubh Aashirwad (blessing ceremony) on July 13 and Mangal Utsav (wedding reception) on July 14. As these childhood sweethearts are finally tying the knot, here’s a recap of their journey - from roka and engagement to the pre-wedding functions.
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has arrived in India for the wedding. He was spotted by the Mumbai paparazzi, leaving from the Kalina airport in a car. He's a friend of the Ambani family.
Fashion influencer Julia Hackman Chafé recently took to Instagram to showcase Anant Ambani's red kurta from the Garba Night pre-wedding celebration. Captioning the video with, "WHAT IS #ANANTAMBANI WEARING?", she dives into a detailed critique. In the video, she says, “What is Anant Ambani wearing? Sorry, I'm just gonna have to pretend for a second that these emeralds and diamonds buttons don't exist. I need to focus on this brooch. This is an emerald that you weigh in pounds, not carats. Is that Cartier Panthere on top of it? What I think is most shocking is the fact that this brooch is not even pulling down on his clothing. What is the physics behind this? Does being Anant Ambani mean that you can defy physics? That thing might be 10 pounds, and it's just resting so perfectly on his outfit. Where do you find emeralds this big? I have so many questions.”
Shloka Mehta truly stole the spotlight at the Shiv Shakti Puja on Wednesday. The badi bahu of the Ambani clan has been turning heads with her impeccable style, and her mehendi look was nothing short of iconic. With each appearance, Shloka is proving she's a master of fashion, making every ensemble a memorable moment. Let's decode her latest glam look and take some style notes from the diva.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has landed in Mumbai with his wife, Anjali Tendulkar. The paparazzi got a little confused and screamed their daughter Sara's name on spotting Anjali. To be fair, Sara does look a lot like her mother.
Ahead of the day, the couple made headlines with their two pre-wedding celebrations and several events for pre-wedding rituals. A visual from one such ritual has gone viral. It shows an emotional exchange between the bride and her father during the Grah Shanti Puja. A video, which also gives glimpses of others at the puja, shows the bride's father tearing up while hugging his daughter. Standing a few feet away, her mother also has a similar reaction.
In addition to celebrities from India, the event is being attended by dignitaries from across the world, including American media personalities Kim Kardashian and her sister, Khloe Kardashian. The duo were spotted yesterday leaving the Kalina airport in Mumbai. While leaving the spot, paps were seen shouting “Kim, Kim”. Watch the video here.
For the sangeet night last Friday, Anant's elder sister Isha Ambani wore a clip in her hair that caught our attention. It is not actually a clip but a brooch by Van Cleef, made in 1940-41. While the price of the same is not known, a similar one sold for ₹3 crore at a Christie's auction in 2009.
Several Reliance employees took to social media to share photos and videos of the gift box they received ahead of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s big fat Indian wedding on July 12. The red gift box comes with gold lettering that reads: “With the divine grace of our devis and devtas, we celebrate the wedding of Anant and Radhika. With best wishes, Nita and Mukesh Ambani.”
Football icon David Beckham and his spouse Victoria Beckham have reportedly been invited to the nuptials of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. According to India Today, David and his wife Victoria have been extended an invitation to the grand wedding. After his trip in 2023, it is believed that David will return to India yet again to give his blessings to the couple on their big day.
The Ambani family shares a bond with David. Recall the year 2023, when Nita and Mukesh hosted the renowned former footballer at their opulent residence, Antilia in Mumbai. This occurred during his three-day tour of India in his capacity as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani are all set to tie the knot this weekend. Now, the Economic Times has shared a detailed list of the guests who will attend the wedding festivities, which will be held at the Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Centre (BKC) in Mumbai.
The wedding will have reality show stars Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian as guests. Futurist Peter Diamandis, artist Jeff Koons, and self-help coach Jay Shetty will also attend the wedding. Former UK PMs Boris Johnson and Tony Blair, former US secretary of state John Kerry, former Swedish PM Carl Bildt, and former Canadian PM Stephen Harper will also attend.
Employees of offices in and around BKC have been asked to work from home today. A report in the Mint mentions, “This decision stems from traffic diversions and restricted access due to the upcoming wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.” BKC is Bandra Kurla Complex and houses some of the biggest offices of the city.
The pre-wedding festivities of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani and his fiancee Radhika Merchant have left a significant mark on both occupancy and prices of hotels in Mumbai. The two main hotel properties in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), a prominent upscale real estate hub in Mumbai where the wedding is due to be held, are all 'sold out', show travel and hotel websites. One of the hotels is offering a room for ₹91,350 per night on July 14 compared with the usual prices of ₹13,000 a night. Read full report here.
Stylish Shaleena Nathani has shared fresh pictures of Anant and Radhika from the Garba night last week. Radhika looks elegant in her impressive purple lehenga, wearing a pink garland. Anant wore a custom outfit by Rahul Mishra.
Roads near the venue - the upmarket Jio World Convention Centre owned by Ambani's Reliance conglomerate in Mumbai's central business district - will be open only for "event vehicles" between 1 p.m. and midnight July 12-15.
Traffic already has slowed around the immediate area around the venue which is being adorned with decorative lights and red flowers. Marigolds and bright yellow lights have also been used to decorate the trees outside Ambani's 27-storey mansion, Antilia, in Mumbai.
Shah Rukh Khan is back in India with his family to attend the wedding. He was spotted by the paparazzi outside Mumbai airport early Friday morning. Shah Rukh was in New York for the shoot prep of his next movie, King.
Paparazzi at the Mumbai airport caught a glimpse of Samsung CEO Han Jong-hee last night. He arrived dressed in a formal suit and smiling brightly.
All from reality stars Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, and former UK PM Boris Johnson have arrived in Mumbai to attend the wedding. Kim even shared a bunch of pictures and videos on Instagram of the warm welcome she received at the hotel.
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