The pre-wedding bash of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, the billionaire couple who are set to tie the knot in July 2024, was a star-studded affair. The three-day event, held at the Ambani Estate in Jamnagar, Gujarat, was attended by 1,200 guests, including celebrities, politicians and business moguls from around the world.
The highlight of the celebration was Rihanna’s first ever performance in India and her first full concert in eight years. The pop star dazzled the crowd with her hits like Diamonds, Umbrella and We Found Love. She wore a sparkling green jumpsuit with a plunging neckline and a matching overcoat. She accessorized her look with a diamond necklace, earrings and rings. She also sported a sleek ponytail and dark lipstick. She was accompanied by her boyfriend, rapper A$AP Rocky, who also joined her on stage for some songs. Rihanna reportedly received $7 million for her performance.
Other celebrities who graced the event were Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, Disney CEO Bob Iger and members of Bhutan’s royal family. They were also joined by many Bollywood stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sonam Kapoor, Rani Mukerji and Kiara Advani. The guests were also entertained by Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh and magician David Blaine.
The guests enjoyed various activities such as visiting an animal shelter, feeding elephants, watching magic shows and dancing to Bollywood tunes. They were also provided with hair and makeup artists, stylists, laundry services and a detailed dress code for each event.
Anant Ambani is the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries and Asia’s richest man with a net worth of $116 billion according to Forbes. Radhika Merchant is the daughter of Viren Merchant, the CEO of Encore Healthcare Private Limited. They have been dating for over six years and got engaged in 2023. They are expected to have a grand wedding ceremony in July 2024 in Mumbai.