Kardashians in India for billionaire wedding gala
Published: 06:07 PM,Jul 12,2024 | EDITED : 10:07 PM,Jul 12,2024
Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani, son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, pose during their sangeet ceremony
MUMBAI: Socialite sisters Kim and Khloe Kardashian were among the global celebrities spotted in India on Friday to attend a lavish three-day wedding ceremony staged by Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani.
Ambani's youngest son Anant and his fiancee Radhika Merchant, both 29, will tie the knot over the weekend in the financial capital Mumbai following months of pre-marriage parties that have set a new benchmark in matrimonial extravagance.
Earlier celebrations included a European cruise for 1,200 guests, a party at the Ambanis' ancestral home where a purpose-built Hindu temple was unveiled, and private performances by R&B star Rihanna and Canada's Justin Bieber.
The Kardashians are the latest in a long line of famous foreign VIPs to make an appearance. Elder sister Kim shared an Instagram story showing her car mobbed by Indian photographers shortly after her arrival and both siblings receiving flower garlands from staff at their luxury hotel.
Actor John Cena, FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan posed for cameras on the red carpet upon their arrival at the venue, a huge convention centre owned by the Ambani family's conglomerate. Former British prime ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair were also spotted by reporters arriving at Mumbai airport ahead of the party beginning later on Friday.
Guests at the couple's earlier pre-wedding galas have included Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and former US president Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, along with a who's who of India's sporting and entertainment worlds.
In June, the couple embarked on a four-day Mediterranean cruise, with singer Katy Perry performing at a masquerade ball at a French chateau in Cannes. The Backstreet Boys, US rapper Pitbull and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli also provided entertainment. This week's opulent celebrations are set to raise the bar further, as even more celebrities, politicians and global business elites jet into monsoon-hit Mumbai.
Several major roads around the venue have been closed off to the public by authorities for most of the coming weekend. Further downtown along the Ambani household's street, popularly known as Billionaires' Row, traffic has ground to a standstill through the week as mobile cranes install festive lights and decorations.
Ambani's youngest son Anant and his fiancee Radhika Merchant, both 29, will tie the knot over the weekend in the financial capital Mumbai following months of pre-marriage parties that have set a new benchmark in matrimonial extravagance.
Earlier celebrations included a European cruise for 1,200 guests, a party at the Ambanis' ancestral home where a purpose-built Hindu temple was unveiled, and private performances by R&B star Rihanna and Canada's Justin Bieber.
The Kardashians are the latest in a long line of famous foreign VIPs to make an appearance. Elder sister Kim shared an Instagram story showing her car mobbed by Indian photographers shortly after her arrival and both siblings receiving flower garlands from staff at their luxury hotel.
Actor John Cena, FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan posed for cameras on the red carpet upon their arrival at the venue, a huge convention centre owned by the Ambani family's conglomerate. Former British prime ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair were also spotted by reporters arriving at Mumbai airport ahead of the party beginning later on Friday.
Guests at the couple's earlier pre-wedding galas have included Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and former US president Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, along with a who's who of India's sporting and entertainment worlds.
In June, the couple embarked on a four-day Mediterranean cruise, with singer Katy Perry performing at a masquerade ball at a French chateau in Cannes. The Backstreet Boys, US rapper Pitbull and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli also provided entertainment. This week's opulent celebrations are set to raise the bar further, as even more celebrities, politicians and global business elites jet into monsoon-hit Mumbai.
Several major roads around the venue have been closed off to the public by authorities for most of the coming weekend. Further downtown along the Ambani household's street, popularly known as Billionaires' Row, traffic has ground to a standstill through the week as mobile cranes install festive lights and decorations.