Mumbai: After months of pre-wedding festivities in Jamnagar and Europe, the big day arrived for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on Friday, as the long-time sweethearts became man and wife.
Intermittent rains in Mumbai were no dampner as the biggest names in Bollywood, Indian sports, global celebrities from different fields like politics, tech, reality shows descended at the Jio World Centre in Bandra-Kurla Complex here to witness the ‘shaadi of the year’.
Akshay Kumar, one of Bollywood’s superstars, skipped the wedding after contracting COVID-19 while travelling for the promotions of his latest release ‘Sarfira’.
Anant Ambani, the groom is the younger son of Reliance Industries chairperson Mukesh and Nita Ambani, while Radhika is the daughter of businessman Viren and Shaila Merchant.
The ‘baaratis’ left the gorgeously decorated and lit up Antilia just before 5 pm to the dancing and singing of guests and family members.
Papparazzis had to work overtime as dozens of celebrity guests started reaching the venue from just before 5 pm.
Here are glimpses of some of the VIP guests, courtesy videos posted on X by ANI:
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas
#WATCH | Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas along with her husband and singer Nick Jonas arrive for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/Ym9tH7Xicf
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Shah Rukh & Gauri Khan
#WATCH | Shah Rukh Khan with wife Gauri Khan arrives for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding ceremony at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/TbOEssEg70
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Baaratis arrive
#WATCH | Ambani family at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding, in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/roErj3aiVd
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
John Cena
#WATCH | Professional wrestler and actor, John Cena arrives at Jio World Convention Centre for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding, in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/Ok20HfaSe8
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani
#WATCH | Actor couple Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani attend Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding ceremony at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/VLNqi2ORQf
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif
#WATCH | Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif attend Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding ceremony at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/tnq71dsTM0
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Deepika Padukone
#WATCH | Actor Deepika Padukone arrives for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s wedding, in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/JjbdeFO6gY
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Amitabh Bachchan & family
#WATCH अभिनेता अमिताभ बच्चन और अभिनेत्री जया बच्चन परिवार के साथ अनंत अंबानी-राधिका मर्चेंट की शादी में शामिल होने मुंबई के जियो वर्ल्ड कन्वेंशन सेंटर पहुंचे। pic.twitter.com/t85EAoSwWV
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) July 12, 2024
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & Aaradhya
#WATCH | Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan along with her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan arrive for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/1VeCtuhe5O
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Madhuri Dixit & family
#WATCH | Actor Madhuri Dixit Nene along with her family arrives for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s wedding at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/61TAJ9Zp8O
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sannon
#WATCH | Actors Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon arrive at Jio World Convention Centre to attend Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding ceremony pic.twitter.com/tCImJVqQxw
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Anant prepares for wedding
#WATCH | Ambani family at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding, in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/roErj3aiVd
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan
#WATCH | Cricketers Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and Ishan Kishan arrive at Jio World Centre in Mumbai to attend Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding. pic.twitter.com/m4yd4D9UzG
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
KL Rahul, Athiya, Suneil Shetty
#WATCH | Cricketer KL Rahul, actors Athiya Shetty, Ahan Shetty, Suniel Shetty along with his wife Mana Shetty arrive for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/CpKR4KhUGW
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Suryakumar Yadav & wife Devisha
#WATCH क्रिकेटर सूर्यकुमार यादव पत्नी देविशा शेट्टी के साथ अनंत अंबानी-राधिका मर्चेंट की शादी में शामिल होने मुंबई के जियो वर्ल्ड कन्वेंशन सेंटर पहुंचे। pic.twitter.com/qAsQt21vZF
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) July 12, 2024
Yuzvendra Chahal & wife Dhanashree
#WATCH क्रिकेटर युजवेंद्र चहल अपनी पत्नी धनाश्री वर्मा संग मुंबई के जियो वर्ल्ड कन्वेंशन सेंटर में अनंत अंबानी-राधिका मर्चेंट की शादी में शामिल होने के लिए पहुंचे। pic.twitter.com/TkDcNwq2ls
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) July 12, 2024
Salman Khan & sister Arpita
#WATCH | Actor Salman Khan along with his sister Arpita Khan arrive for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s wedding at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/5r5cUGP7H4
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Rekha
#WATCH | Actress Rekha arrives for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s wedding at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/vXFHhPPDtA
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Mahesh Babu, Namrata Shirodkar
#WATCH | Actor Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar attend Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding ceremony at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/jJ7iQbyVm5
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt
#WATCH | Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt attend Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding ceremony at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/c0OpXzAr4Y
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Sara Ali Khan, Ibrahim Ali Khan
#WATCH | Mumbai | Actor Sara Ali Khan along with her brother Ibrahim Ali Khan arrive at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding pic.twitter.com/wDy7ZZhyRC
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Shanaya Kapoor
#WATCH | Actor Shanaya Kapoor arrives for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s wedding at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/6X84iXwAH2
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Rajkummar Rao & Patralekha
#WATCH | Actor Rajkummar Rao along with his wife Patralekha arrive for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s wedding at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/CzAr9xVLa6
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Ananya Pandey
#WATCH | Mumbai | Actor Ananya Panday at Jio World Convention Centre for Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding pic.twitter.com/1psUpxEEq9
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Ajay Devgan and son
#WATCH अभिनेता अजय देवगन अपने बेट संग मुंबई के जियो वर्ल्ड कन्वेंशन सेंटर में अनंत अंबानी-राधिका मर्चेंट की शादी में शामिल होने के लिए पहुंचे। pic.twitter.com/xhZwtTf8Oa
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) July 12, 2024
Hardik & Ananya dance
#WATCH | Bollywood actors and other celebrities at the Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding ceremony at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/Yx9AQi4HOu
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Smriti Irani & husband
#WATCH | BJP leader Smriti Irani along with her husband attends Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s wedding ceremony in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/VckKXGJX30
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
Boris Johnson
#WATCH | Former United Kingdon Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives with family to attend Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s wedding ceremony in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/O3BcP1MbBU
— ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2024
