Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant Wedding Concludes With A Grand Reception

In a fitting conclusion to a months-long celebration, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, married his longtime girlfriend Radhika Merchant. The Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant Wedding, marked by lavish festivities and a guest list studded with celebrities and dignitaries, culminated in a grand reception on Sunday at Mumbai’s Jio World Drive.

The Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant Wedding reception, dubbed ‘Mangal Utsav’ (a festival of bliss), saw the newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant being celebrated by friends, family, and a host of high-profile guests. The event took place at the Jio World Drive, a convention center owned by the Ambani family, making it the perfect venue for what many have called the wedding of the year.

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant Wedding Star-Studded Guest List

The guest list for the celebration read like a who’s who of international and Indian celebrities. Former British Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair, along with Hollywood personalities such as Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, and wrestler-actor John Cena, graced the occasion. Bollywood legends Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Salman Khan were also in attendance, adding to the glamour of the event.

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant participated in traditional wedding rituals that began on Friday and concluded early Saturday. The couple exchanged garlands and performed the sacred fire walk, embodying the rich cultural heritage of India. Anant Ambani oversees the family conglomerate’s renewable and green energy sector, Reliance Industries, while Radhika Merchant is the marketing director for her father’s company, Encore Healthcare. The couple’s wedding symbolizes the union of two influential families in the business world.

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant Wedding High-Profile Attendees

The wedding reception saw a parade of celebrities on the red carpet, including Bollywood stars Aditi Rao Hydari, Tamannaah Bhatia, Bobby Deol, Sunny Deol, Arjun Kapoor, Diana Penty, Rajkummar Rao, and Govinda, among others. International guests included American stylist Law Roach and Chairperson of Imagination Technologies, Bert Nordberg.

Blessings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a reception on Saturday to bless the newlyweds, highlighting the Ambani family’s significant influence. The Ambanis hosted multiple high-profile events leading up to the wedding, including a pre-wedding celebration in March featuring performances by Rihanna and Akon, a European cruise with concerts by the Backstreet Boys and Pitbull, and a traditional music night in Mumbai where Justin Bieber performed.