Mumbai: Anant Ambani Marries Radhika Merchant at Jio World
Anant Ambani married his long-term girlfriend Radhika Merchant at the Jio World Convention Center in BKC, Mumbai in a 3-day long wedding celebration from 12th July 2024 to 14th July 2024.
Anant Ambani Marries Radhika Merchant in a Lavish 3-Day Celebration at Jio World Convention Center, Mumbai
Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh and Nita Ambani, tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend, Radhika Merchant, in a grand wedding celebration held at the Jio World Convention Center in BKC, Mumbai. The festivities, spanning from 12th July 2024 to 14th July 2024, were a spectacle of opulence and grandeur.
Pre-Wedding Celebrations
Before the main event, the couple enjoyed two extravagant pre-wedding bashes. The first was held in Jamnagar in March, followed by a second celebration in Italy and France in May. These events set the stage for what was to become the most anticipated social event of the year.
Guest List and Celebrity Presence
The wedding guest list read like a who's who of global celebrities, including Bollywood stars, South Indian actors, the Indian cricket team, social media influencers, YouTubers, and prominent industrialists and politicians from India and abroad.
International Celebrities
- Kim Kardashian
- Khloe Kardashian
- American Boxer Mike Tyson
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino
- David Beckham
- American Singers Adele and Lana Del Rey
- Canadian Rapper Drake
- WWE Wrestler John Cena
Industrialists & Businessmen
- Gautam Adani
- Nokia President Tommi Uitto
- Samsung Chairman Jay Lee
- HSBC Chairman Mark Tucker
- HP President Enrique Lores
International Politicians
- Hillary Clinton
- Former UK PM Tony Blair
- Former Italy PM Matteo Renzi
- Former Maldives PM Boris Johnson
- Former US Secretary John Kerry
- Former Canada PM Stephen Harper
Indian Politicians
- PM Modi
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
- Former President Ram Nath Kovind
- Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu
- West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
- UP CM Yogi Adityanath
- Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin
- Akhilesh Yadav
- Lalu Prasad Yadav
- Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde
- Uddhav Thackeray and Aditya Thackeray
Musical Performances
The wedding featured performances by renowned artists such as Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, Hariharan, Ajay-Atul, Honey Singh, Mame Khan, Calm Down singer Rema, and Despacito singer Luis Fonsi.
Highlights of the Wedding
Bhandara
A Bhandara was organized for 40 days, from 5th June 2024 to 15th July 2024, providing food twice a day to nearly 9,000 people daily.
Guest Gifts
Reliance and Jio employees received silver coins and hampers filled with Haldiram snacks, sev, and sweets.
Wedding Attire
Radhika Merchant wore a unique “phoolon ka dupatta” made of real marigold and mogra flowers for her Haldi ceremony. Anant Ambani adorned a "royal kalgi" diamond brooch worth ?160 crores on his turban and a 720-carat Zambian emerald with a diamond, sapphire, and ruby-studded panther on his sherwani worth ?132 crores.
Special Shiv Shakti Pooja
On 11th July 2024, the Ambani family organized a special Shiv Shakti pooja, pouring milk, Gangajal, and other offerings on a 15-20ft tall Shivling.
Groomsmen Gifts
Anant Ambani gifted 18K rose gold watches with sapphire crystals worth ?1.75-2 crores to his groomsmen, including Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Ranveer Singh, and Hardik Pandya.
Viral Moments
- Shahrukh Khan and John Cena were seen together in a picture.
- John Cena danced bhangra in the baraat.
- Shahrukh Khan touching the feet of Rajinikanth, his wife, Amitabh Bachchan, and Jaya Bachchan, gaining praise for his manners.
- Kim Kardashian standing next to Mamata Banerjee.
- Priyanka Chopra dancing in a yellow lehenga, reminding everyone why she is the “Desi Girl.”
- Memes comparing Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian to Sherlyn Chopra and Rakhi Sawant.
- Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan’s media moment at the venue entrance.
- Kim Kardashian’s selfie with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, captioned “Queen.”
- Kim and Khloe Kardashian riding in a Mumbai auto rickshaw.
- Ranveer Singh making Anupam Kher dance.
- Dhoni dancing and hugging bride Radhika.
- Mukesh Ambani with Indian wrestler Khali.
- Ranbir Kapoor greeting his exes, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif.
- Amitabh Bachchan greeting his alleged former lover Rekha.
- Deepika Padukone showing off her baby bump.
- Ambani’s Golden Retriever dressed in a pink and golden sherwani sitting at the mandap.
- Black and white pictures of Mukesh and Nita Ambani’s wedding.
- Ambani’s luxury cars, including Rolls Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, and Porsche, decorated with flowers traveling from Antilla to BKC.
Post-Wedding Plans
Despite the grand celebrations, the Ambani family is not done yet. Reports suggest they will host a grand post-wedding celebration in London after two weeks. The exact dates are yet to be revealed.
ISH News Coverage
ISH News has been closely covering all events related to the wedding, including the pre-wedding bashes:
- https://www.ishnews.tv/videos/news/the-crazy-pre-wedding-bash-of-anant-ambani-radhika-merchant
- https://www.ishnews.tv/videos/news/anant-ambani-radhika-merchant-celebrate-2nd-pre-wedding-bash
Stay tuned to ISH News for more details and updates on this grand wedding.
