JAMNAGAR (Gujarat): At the star-studded pre-wedding extravaganza of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, the radiant bride-to-be was snapped in a off shoulder rose gold gown while her future mother in-law looked glamorous in a stylish maroon outfit.
Anant Ambani, the son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, is set to marry Radhika Merchant, the daughter of Viren Merchant, the CEO of the Encore Healthcare pharmaceutical firm, and Shaila Merchant later this year.
A three day pre-wedding celebration kicked off on Friday with some of the biggest names from across the world of entertainment and business descending on the sprawling Ambani estate in Jamnagar.
On Friday night, the Ambani family posed for a family picture. The groom-to be, Anant Ambani, was snapped in a black suit that he paired with a white shirt. Nita Ambani oozed glamour in a stylish violet outfit and kept her hair tied in a bun and opted for emerald diamond jewellery to complement her look.
Mukesh Ambani looked handsome in all black outfit.
Shloka Mehta, who is married to Akash Ambani, stunned in a red gown. Matching with his wife, Akash Ambani opted for a red and black suit. The duo were seen posing with their son Prithvi.
United States former President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump wore a shimmery golden-silver-hued saree for the event. She attended the party with her husband Jared Kushner and daughter Arabella Rose.
Ivanka Trump posed with Mukesh Ambani and was also seen having a fun conversation with Nita Ambani.
Pop sensation Rihanna’s performance to a special drone show was among the highlight of Friday night’s performance.
Bollywood celebs like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor to famous sports personalities like MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar were among the the star-studded guest list who arrived in Jamnagar to attend the lavish celebrations.
Founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, spoke about the pre-wedding function of her son, Anant Ambani with Radhika Merchant and explained how she had two “important wishes” for the wedding and these two wishes were the reason why Jamnagar was chosen to host the big bash.
In a video, Nita Ambani said that she wanted the wedding ceremony of Anant and Radhika to celebrate their roots and pay a tribute to the arts and culture.
“When it came to my youngest son Anant’s wedding with Radhika, I had two important wishes – first, I wanted to celebrate our roots… second, I wanted the celebration to be a tribute to our arts and culture”, she said.
“Jamnagar holds special place in our hearts and has a profound significance. Gujarat is where we come from, it’s where Mukesh and his father built the refinery and I started my career by converting this arid and desert like area into a lush green township and a vibrant community”, she said in the video.
On the wedding ceremony showcasing the arts and culture, Nita Ambani said that she wanted the event to be a reflection of their heritage and culture” created by the hands, heart and hardwork of our talented creative minds”. (ANI)