Anant Ambani, son of India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, married Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharmaceutical tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant, on Friday, July 12. The extravagant wedding took place at the JIO World Convention Center in Mumbai, India.
The event, expected to cost upward of $600 million, attracted a host of glamorous guests, including Kim Kardashian, her sister Khloe Kardashian, singer Joe Jonas, wrestler John Cena, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt, Shahid Kapoor with wife Mira Rajput, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Ananya Panday, and Sara Ali Khan were also in attendance.
Afrobeat singer Rema entertained the high-profile audience with a thrilling performance, including his hit song "Calm Down."
The celebrations, set to last three days, featured an array of luxurious gifts for the newlyweds. Mukesh Ambani, listed by Forbes as the world's ninth richest man with a net worth of $123 billion, gifted the couple a $76 million villa on Palm Jumeriah in Dubai. The 3,000-square-foot villa boasts ten bedrooms and a private beach. Additionally, the couple received a £500,000 Bentley Continental GTC Speed and a dazzling collection of custom-made jewelry and clothes worth millions of pounds.
Nita Ambani, Mukesh's wife, presented her daughter-in-law with a stunning pearl and diamond choker worth an estimated £10 million, among dozens of bespoke multi-million-pound pieces. Anant Ambani received a £2 million Cartier brooch.
The wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant stands as one of the most lavish events in recent history, reflecting the immense wealth and influence of the Ambani family.