Rihanna performs at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding party, which boasts 1,200 guests
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Jamnagar, India- On Wednesday, this little west Indian city may never have witnessed such a massive celebration before. Mukesh Ambani, a billionaire businessman, is planning to throw a three-day party in his hometown starting Friday to celebrate his son’s upcoming wedding. He expects heads of state, billionaires from all over the globe, and Bollywood and Hollywood aristocracy to attend.
Ivanka Trump, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sunder Pichai, and Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Kumar Mangalam Birla are among the approximately 1,200 guests. Notable cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is also on the list, as are Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan, and Rani Mukherjee.
Along with the king and queen of Bhutan, former prime minister Stephen Harper of Canada and Qatari prime minister Mohammed Bin Jassim al Thani are among the invited guests.
Mukesh Ambani, the wealthiest man in Asia, understands how to throw a spectacular Indian wedding. This coming weekend, the son of the billionaire entrepreneur, Anant Ambani, will be celebrating his impending marriage with a spectacular, extravagant party. Radhika Merchant, the 29-year-old daughter of Viren Merchant, another Indian billionaire, and the younger Ambani, who has been in a romantic relationship since childhood, are about to tie the knot.
Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh, left and Deepika Padukone
A three-day pre-wedding celebration in the family’s refinery township of Jamnagar in the Indian state of Gujarat begins on Friday, March 1, although the wedding does not actually take place until July. The invite list includes some of the most powerful people in Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and Wall Street.
Pop sensation Rihanna, magician David Blaine, and well-known Bollywood vocalists will all be performing for them.
Jamnagar, a city of over 600,000 in an almost desert region of Gujarat state, is where the celebration is taking place. It is where the family’s oil refinery, Reliance Industries, is located, and it is also where they were born and raised. Traditional rituals will also take place in a temple complex.
The Ambani family planned a communal food event for 51,000 people living in nearby communities on Wednesday.
In July, Anant Ambani, 28, will tie the knot with Radhika Merchant, his longtime lover. Shaila Merchant is an entrepreneur, and her father, Viren, is the CEO of Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
The pre-wedding celebration of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant
The nearly deserted city of Jamnagar in the Indian state of Gujarat is hosting the three-day pre-wedding celebration.
It is where the family’s oil refinery, Reliance Industries, is located, and it is also where they were born and raised. Traditional rituals will also take place in a temple complex.
The press reports that the Ambani family provided 51,000 people in neighboring communities with food on Wednesday through a community feeding program.
Viren Merchant, CEO of Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., and Shaila Merchant, an entrepreneur, are the parents of the bride, Merchant.
You may get a taste of the lavishness that will be present at the wedding by attending the festivities this weekend.
At Anant Ambani’s animal rescue center, attendees will dress like jungle dwellers. Elephants and other neglected or injured animals are taken care of in this 3,000-acre sanctuary, which goes by the name “Vantara” (meaning “Star of the Forest” in Sanskrit).
According to the invitation, every day will begin with a new dress code. The hotel will provide guests with mood boards and a team of hairstylists, makeup artists, and Indian wear designers to help them get ready.
Mukesh Ambani, the wealthiest man in India
FILE – Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani (2L) along with his wife Nita (4R) pose with their elder son Akash (R) his wife Shloka (2R), daughter Isha (3R) her husband Anand Piramal (L) and younger son Anant (4L) his fiancée Radhika Merchant (3L) during
Forbes ranks Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s wealthiest person. With holdings in oil and gas, telecommunications, retail, and more, his enormous conglomerate, Reliance Industries, generates $100 billion in yearly income.
The 66-year-old has started passing the torch on to his daughters and sons. Isha manages the retail division, Akash heads up Reliance Jio as chairman, and Anant is new to the energy industry.
