The three-day pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s richest man and his longtime girlfriend Radhika Merchant have been star-studded with an almost 1,200-person guest list.
The festivities come four months ahead of Ambani’s July wedding and featured a live performance by Rihanna on Friday.
The three-day event hosted in Jamnagar, India was attended by some of the world’s most renowned personalities including Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg.
Anant Ambani, 28, is the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, the head of Indian conglomerate Reliance, and his wife Nita Ambani. Merchant, 29, is the daughter of Viren Merchant, CEO of Encore Healthcare, a renowned pharmaceutical firm. The couple got engaged in a traditional ceremony back in January.
Here are some pictures from the star-studded events:
Mukesh Ambani is the ninth richest person in the world with a net worth of $83.4 billion according to Forbes.
According to Reuters, the festivities feature charter jets for tycoons and celebrities. Beyond Rihanna’s performance, magician David Blaine was also scheduled to perform during the festivities. Many cricketers also attended the pre-wedding events.
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The event was also attended by some of India’s biggest stars and businesspeople.
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