Jamnagar, India – Anant Ambani the son of India’s richest man is getting married, and the pre-wedding celebration includes a performance by pop superstar Rihanna, entertaining around 1,200 guests that include billionaires from around the world, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood royalty. It’s a live spectacle!
The 28-year-old son of billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani, is set to tie the knot with his long-time girlfriend Radhika Merchant in July. However, the family is hosting a three-day celebration at their residence in Jamnagar, India, leading up to the wedding, starting this Friday.
The guest list of approximately 1,200 people includes Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, and Ivanka Trump; Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Kumar Mangalam Birla; cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar; and according to the Associated Press, Bollywood personalities like Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan, and Rani Mukerji.
The guest list even features Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and the King and Queen of Bhutan.
Besides Rihanna’s performance, the entertainment lineup also includes magician David Blaine and renowned Bollywood singers.
A three-day pre-wedding party is happening in Jamnagar, a city of about 600,000 people located in the almost desert-like part of the Gujarat state.
This is the family’s hometown and the residence of their business empire, the main oil refinery of Reliance Industries. Traditional ceremonies will also take place in the temple premises.
According to the Associated Press, on Wednesday, the Ambani family organized a community feast for around 51,000 people living in nearby villages.
The bride, Radhika Merchant, is the daughter of Viren Merchant, the CEO of Encore Healthcare Private Limited, and entrepreneur Shaila Merchant.
The events unfolding at the end of this week provide a glimpse of the anticipated grandeur of the wedding.
Anant Ambani will be seen donning jungle-themed attire to visit the animal conservation center he operates. Known as “Vantara,” meaning “Star of the Jungle,” it houses injured and endangered animals, especially elephants, in a 3,000-acre facility.
It’s mentioned in the invitation that guests are encouraged to start each day with a new dress code. For assistance with mood boards and preparation, they have a team of hairstylists, makeup artists, and Indian fashion designers stationed in their hotel.
Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man
Forbes has crowned Mukesh Ambani as the richest person in Asia. His Reliance Industries is like a giant playground of businesses, boasting an annual revenue of a whopping $100 billion. They’ve got their fingers in everything from oil and gas to telecommunications and the retail sector.
At 66, Mukesh has kicked off the process of passing on the leadership baton to his sons and daughter. The elder son, Akash, is now the head honcho at Reliance Jio; Isha, the daughter, is steering the retail ship; and the younger son, Anant, has joined the thrilling world of the new energy business.
It’s a tale of family, wealth, and business savvy, where each member plays a vital role in steering the Reliance ship towards new and promising horizons.
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