10 Viral Moments From Ambani Pre-Wedding Celebrations You May Have Missed
From fiery performances to Bollywood stars gracing the event in their best looks, Bazaar Arabia brings you 10 highlights you need to know from the festivities that took place in India’s Jamnagar
Forget your standard bridal shower or rehearsal dinner. The Ambani family threw their son, Anant, and his fiancée Radhika Merchant a pre-wedding party like no other this past weekend, complete with celebrity performances.
Hosted at the family’s animal rescue and rehabilitation center in Jamnagar, Gujarat the three-day event (which is currently taking place) welcomed regional royals, industry titans (Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates were both in attendance) and celebrities to celebrate the couple’s love, ahead of the nuptials set to take place in July. And if this is just the start of the festivities we can’t wait to see what’s in store for the actual wedding… Here, Bazaar Arabia shares all the viral moments you might haved missed from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant pre-wedding celebrations.
10 Viral Moments From Ambani Pre-Wedding Celebrations You May Have Missed
Rihanna’s Performance
Pop icon Rihanna set the stage on fire and performed her top hits such as Diamonds and Rude Boy.
Top Indian Singers Took The Stage
Riri’s concert was just part of the extensive list of artists that entertained the Ambani family and guests. Indian musicians such as Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal took to the stage. Senegalese-American singer and record producer Akon performed his hit song Chammak Challo.
Every music lover dreams of a concert featuring both Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh ? #AmbaniPreWeddingpic.twitter.com/ckbpCyxY9A
— ᴄʜɪᴛᴛᴀʀᴀɴᴊᴀɴ ♪ (@i_CHITTARANJAN1) March 4, 2024
Khan Trio Danced Together
The three Khans of Bollywood, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan, united to perform on the second day of the celebrations. The superstars graced the stage together and danced to Academy Award winning song Naatu Naatu.
The Most Amazing Drone Show Took Place
A spectacular drone show lit up the sky in dedication to Vantara, the 3000-acre animal shelter, where the celebrations took place.
Drone show was also shown during Ambani's son's wedding. pic.twitter.com/uQfGnx0TmE
— Shubhangi Pandit (@Babymishra_) March 4, 2024
Plenty Of Viral Moments
The three-day pre-wedding extravaganza was filled with viral interactions between stars. Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor and Rihanna shaking a leg together was one of them. Also, Indian artist Diljit Dosanjh, who has performed at Coachella, sang to Kareena Kapoor on stage and the video immediately took over the internet.
Guests Showed Up Looking Their Best
From Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan rocking their best Indian wear, to Ivanka Trump and her daughter wearing lenghas, the attendees did not disappoint with their looks.
Anant Ambani’s Sentimental Speech To His Fiancée And Parents
The groom took to the stage to thank and praise his wife-to-be, Radhika, and parents, Mukesh and Nita Ambani in an emotional speech that left his father in tears.
It sounds like Anant Ambani's speech highlighted the importance of family and guests, reflecting values beyond wealth. It's always touching when individuals from influential families emphasize emotional connections.#simplcity #AnantAmbani #AnantRadhika #AmbaniPreWedding pic.twitter.com/FR5kg826Cr
— Ramji Meena (@ramji_jaipur) March 3, 2024
The Bride-To-Be Looked Absolutely Radiant
Radhika dressed to impress during the entire weekend. Her cocktail party custom-made Versace look, similar to a dress actor Blake Lively wore to the 2022 Met Gala, was particularly a fan favourite. The bride-to-be also wore a beautiful beige lehenga during her ‘Hastakshar’ ceremony.
The World’s Elite Were in Attendance
The who’s who of the international business, tech, and entertainment industry were in attendance in Jamnagar. Ivanka Trump enjoyed the festivities along with her husband Jared Kushner and their eldest daughter Arabella Rose. The ladies wore Manish Malhotra.
Donald Trump's Daughter #IvankaTrump and Granddaughter Arabella at Ambani's Pre Wedding festivities#AnantRadhikaWedding pic.twitter.com/U4qRA0AdC5
— Smriti Sharma (@SmritiSharma_) March 4, 2024
Manish Malhotra’s Performance Debut
Speaking of the Indian designer, he took to the stage and danced to Bole Chudiyan, a song from 2001 film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, for which he designed the costumes. He was joined by young Bollywood actors Janhvi, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday and Khushi Kapoor.
Lead image courtesy of Instagram/@_ishaambanipiramal and @janhvikapoor