International pop singer and entrepreneur Rihanna, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan arrived in Jamnagar, Gujarat on Thursday to attend the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani, the son of Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant.
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Global Figures at Jamnagar
Mark Zuckerberg was seen clicking pictures with his wife Priscilla Chan at the airport. Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, who is soon to marry Radhika Merchant, started the celebrations before the wedding in Jamnagar district of Gujarat.
Rihanna at Jamnagar
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High-profile guests led by actors Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt started arriving in Jamnagar on Thursday. Anant Ambani’s brother Akash Ambani also arrived at the venue today. International stars Adam Blackstone and J. Brown, among several other invitees on the guest list, also arrived in Jamnagar on Thursday.
Regarding the pre-wedding party
The highlight of this moment that amazed India is the three-day pre-wedding extravaganza for their youngest son Anant Ambani (28), who is soon to marry his long-time girlfriend Radhika Merchant (29). It started on Friday, featuring entertainment for 1,200 guests, located in a township near Reliance’s main oil refinery in Jamnagar, western Gujarat.
The wedding won’t take place until July, and the festivities indeed kicked off on Wednesday when Anant and his bride-to-be hosted a community feast for local villagers, feeding 51,000 people.
Aside from pop and R&B superstar Rihanna, American magician David Blaine will perform, and there will be traditional ceremonies in the temple premises.
#WATCH | Jamnagar, Gujarat | Founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani speaks on the pre-wedding function of her son Anant Ambani with Radhika Merchant.
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According to sources, Anant’s pre-wedding party is expected to be attended by Bill Gates, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, along with Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and Kumar Mangalam Birla, as well as several cricketers and Bollywood film stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. Some of whom have denied identifying with plans. Disney CEO Bob Iger is also expected to participate, who announced a $8.5 billion merger of his Indian media assets with Reliance on Wednesday.
Anant is a director in Reliance’s new energy business and is one of Ambani’s three children who are heirs to his empire. Merchant is a director at India’s Anchor Healthcare.
Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event: Key Points
The pre-wedding celebrations began on Wednesday with the traditional ‘Ann Seva’ ceremony. Mukesh Ambani, along with his son Anant Ambani, Anant’s fiance Radhika Merchant, and other family members, actively participated in serving traditional Gujarati cuisine to the residents of Jogwad village near the Reliance Township in Jamnagar.
The aim of the ‘Ann Seva’ tradition is to provide food to approximately 51,000 residents of the local village, and this effort will continue in the coming days as well.
Following the feast, the villagers delighted in the enchanting melodies of age-old folk tunes, filling the air with harmonious rhythms and cultural richness. Renowned Gujarati singer Kirtidan Gadhvi claimed headlines, mesmerizing the audience with his singing prowess.
Ahead of the wedding celebrations, Anant Ambani shared about his exceptional bond with his siblings and emphasized that there is no disagreement or rivalry between them.
“They are both older than me. I am their Hanuman, my brother is my Ram, and my sister is like a mother to me. They have always protected me. There is no disagreement or rivalry between us.
