Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding: Mukesh Ambani delivers heartfelt welcome speech

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  R&B sensation Rihanna has made her way to Jamnagar for a special appearance at the pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Fans, still buzzing from her memorable performance at the 2023 Super Bowl while pregnant, are eagerly anticipating footage from her first performance of the year at this event.

   

  
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• 01 Mar 2024, 10:30 PM

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  Isha's first look from Anant and Radhika's pre-wedding festivities.

   

   

   

   

   

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• 01 Mar 2024, 10:23 PM

  Mukesh Ambani delivers welcome speech

  Mukesh Ambani greeted the guests on stage amidst lavish floral decorations and grand chandeliers.

   

  
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• 01 Mar 2024, 03:57 PM

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• 01 Mar 2024, 05:31 PM

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• 01 Mar 2024, 05:26 PM

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• 01 Mar 2024, 03:55 PM

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• 01 Mar 2024, 03:52 PM

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  Anand Mahindra, the Chairperson of Mahindra and Mahindra, arrived at Jamnagar Airport in the afternoon.

   

  
• 01 Mar 2024, 03:25 PM

  Anil Ambani's family arrives in Jamnagar

  Anil Ambani, accompanied by his wife Tina Ambani and their children, has touched down in Jamnagar. Anil, who is the younger brother of Mukesh Ambani and the uncle of Anant, arrived with his family.

   

  
• 01 Mar 2024, 03:17 PM

  MS Dhoni arrives in Jamnagar

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• 01 Mar 2024, 02:21 PM

  Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's dance rehearsal for Anant and Radhika's pre-wedding celebrations 

   

   

   

   

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• 01 Mar 2024, 02:00 PM

  Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump arrives in Jamnagar

  Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump arrives in Jamnagar for the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.

  
• 01 Mar 2024, 01:25 PM

  Celebrities flock to Jamnagar for Anant Ambani's pre-wedding bash

  Rani Mukerji, Boney Kapoor, Orhan Awatramani, Atlee, Madhuri Dixit, Saina Nehwal, Zaheer Khan and foreign dignitaries accompanied by their families have arrived in Jamnagar

  Sara Ali Khan as well as brother Ibrahim Ali Khan were seen together. Their father Saif Ali Khan was also spotted with them. Kareena Kapoor and their kids were also seen.

  
• 01 Mar 2024, 01:01 PM

  Celebrities flock to Jamnagar for Anant Ambani's pre-wedding bash

  A star-studded affair is underway in Jamnagar as celebrities from across the globe gather to celebrate Anant and Radhika's pre-wedding celebrations. Among the notable attendees are Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, singer Rihanna, actor Shah Rukh Khan along with his family, Salman Khan, and power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. 

  
• 01 Mar 2024, 12:49 PM

  Menu of Anant-Radhika’s pre-wedding function, it includes 2,500 dishes and...

  In the three-day celebration, over 2,500 dishes will be served and none of the delicacies will be repeated. The breakfasts only will include over 70 options. Lunch will have 250 options and dinner will have 250 options. 

  Special arrangements have also been made for vegan guests. The most unique part is that the Ambanis have also decided to serve midnight snacks to their guests. 

  
• 01 Mar 2024, 12:48 PM

  Why Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani chose Jamnagar as venue for Anant-Radhika's pre-wedding functions?

  In an exclusive chat with CNBC, Anant Ambani, Director at Reliance Industries, discussed the reasons behind choosing Jamnagar as the pre-wedding venue...READ MORE

  
• 01 Mar 2024, 12:40 PM

  Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding venue decked up

  The exquisite floral arrangements and general opulence exuded absolute extravagance and set the tone for a spectacular pre-wedding.

   

   

   

   

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• 01 Mar 2024, 12:34 PM

  Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding: From ‘saffron penda’ to ‘aam panna’, welcome menu for guests

  The guests are being welcomed with include saffron penda, dry fruit sukhdi, churma laddus, pistachio sweets, halvasana, mohanthal and surti ghari. The welcome drinks include mango panna and lemon shikanji.

  

  
• 01 Mar 2024, 12:22 PM

  Anant Ambani reveals how his bride-to-be Radhika Merchant reacted during his health issues

  In an exclusive chat with India Today, Anant Ambani, Director at Reliance Industries, revealed to the media how his bride-to-be Radhika became his strong support when he was battling health issues.

  Anant Ambani told India Today, “I am lucky (to have her) for sure. She is the person of my dreams. Since childhood, I had thought that I would never get married because I was always devoted to taking care of animals. But when I met Radhika, I saw her sharing the same values as me. She has this sense of giving and nurturing towards animals.”

  Since he was a young child, Anant Ambani has struggled with...

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• 01 Mar 2024, 12:19 PM

  Rihanna is charging this whopping amount to perform at Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding celebrations

  The Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress is charging a whopping amount to perform at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding bash. While the exact amount has been kept under wraps, industry reports state that Rihanna charges anywhere between Rs 12 crore ($1.5 million) to Rs 66 crore ($12 million) to perform at a private event...

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• 01 Mar 2024, 12:17 PM

  Nita Ambani speaks on pre-wedding celebration of her son Anant Ambani

  Founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani spoke on the pre-wedding function of her son Anant Ambani with Radhika Merchant. She shared the relevance of art and culture and how she is "passionate" about them, saying, "Throughout my life, I have been inspired by arts and culture. It has deeply moved me and I am very passionate about it." While talking about her son's wedding, she mentioned, "When it came to my youngest son Anant's wedding with Radhika, I had two important wishes - first, I wanted to celebrate our roots. Jamnagar holds a special place in our hearts and has profound significance. Gujarat is where we come from, it's where Mukesh and his father built the refinery, and I started my career by converting this arid and desert-like area into a lush green township and a vibrant community."