From heads of state, corporate moguls, and senior diplomats to the global elite, the Ambani family played gracious hosts to a constellation of luminaries during the three-day wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai.
Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, and his wife Nita Ambani, exchanged vows with Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharmaceutical tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on Friday. The celebrations continued with a 'Shubh Ashirwad' ceremony on Saturday and concluded with a 'Mangal Utsav' on Sunday.
Former British prime ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair, along with Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, American wrestler and actor John Cena, Bollywood icons Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, and Salman Khan were among the celebrities in attendance during the ceremonies on Friday and Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi blessed the newlyweds at the reception on Saturday.
A video montage shared on Instagram by photographer Manav Manglani captured members of the Ambani family welcoming their guests during the events. It depicted Mukesh Ambani sharing a moment with former US Secretary of State John Kerry and actor Amitabh Bachchan. It also showed the Chairman of Reliance Industries warmly embracing and greeting former UK prime minister Tony Blair. Anand Piramal, husband of Isha Ambani, was also seen extending greetings to Tony Blair.