Anant Ambani & Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash
In the realm of grand Indian weddings, Mukesh Ambani, the wealthiest individual in Asia, exhibits a penchant for elevating the celebrations to unprecedented levels. Currently, the billionaire magnate is orchestrating pre-wedding celebrations for his 28-year-old son, Anant Ambani, in a truly opulent event where no costs are being spared. Anant Ambani, set to wed his longtime love Radhika Merchant, a 29-year-old whose father is also a prominent Indian billionaire, Viren Merchant, is poised to partake in a ceremony of unparalleled extravagance.
Although the wedding ceremony is scheduled for July, the extravagant celebrations begin with a three-day pre-wedding extravaganza commencing on Friday, March 1. The venue for this lavish event is the Ambani family’s refinery township located in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. The guest list boasts prominent figures from Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and the entertainment industry, underscoring the magnitude of the affair.
This entails a performance by the global sensation Rihanna, whose arrival in India on February 29 sent the internet into a frenzy, particularly due to images showcasing her substantial luggage. The exclusive guest list of 1,200 luminaries features renowned figures such as Bill Gates, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, BlackRock co-founder Larry Fink, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, and Ivanka Trump. Noteworthy attendees also include Indian business magnates Gautam Adani and Kumar Mangalam Birla, alongside a constellation of Indian cricket stars and Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.