Mukesh Ambani
The megastars celebrate with his family
Mukesh Ambani (front left) with his family at the engagement of son Anant Ambani (4th from left) to Radhika Merchant (3rd from left).
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The big celebrations are taking place in India before the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant – with numerous international stars.
In India, celebrations are underway in the run-up to the wedding of Anant Ambani, 28, and Radhika Merchant, 29. Many international stars are at the extraordinary party, which lasts several days. The groom’s father is Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, 66.
Ambani is the head of the Reliance Industries group, which is active in various areas from energy to textiles to telecommunications. According to Forbes, the 66-year-old is considered the richest man in Asia with an estimated fortune of $117 billion (around €108 billion). The Ambani’s 27-story home in Mumbai is said to have cost more than $1 billion to build. It has already been listed by Forbes as the most expensive property in the world.
Megastars at the pre-wedding celebration
At the current celebrations before Anant Ambani’s wedding, which is scheduled to take place in the summer, Ivanka Trump, 42, daughter of former US President Donald Trump, 77, is now on site, as she shows on Instagram. According to media reports, superstar Rihanna, 36, was also booked as a star guest for the party, which is taking place in the city of Jamnagar, as was the magician David Blaine, 50. In addition to Ivanka Trump, the guest list also includes Indian billionaires and Bollywood stars Celebrities like Bill Gates, 68, and Mark Zuckerberg, 39.
According to the Daily Mail, around 100 chefs are preparing More than 500 dishes are served, and guests stay in luxury accommodation specially built for the occasion.
The Ambani family apparently already has experience hosting big stars. In 2018, according to media reports, Mukesh Ambani held a mega wedding for his daughter Isha, 32, and the cost was rumored to be around $100 million. Beyoncé, 42, is said to have performed at that time.