Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant Wedding Highlights: American singer Akon reaches Jamnagar; Rajnikanth, Sanjay Dutt and more celebrities join Day-3 festivities

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CEO of the Serum Institute of India Adar Poonawala along with wife Natash poonawala were spotted at the Jamnagar airport going back after the three-day-long pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Their grand wedding will take place on July 12 2024.

Founder of the Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani wore a Handloom Kanchipuram sari, evoking the spirit of her loving son Anant and Radhika's pre-wedding festivities.

The Sari is a masterpiece handcrafted by South Indian weavers who have polished their trade over centuries, and it reflects her deep appreciation for traditional Indian workmanship. Mrs Ambani, an avid supporter of Indian arts and culture, has used Anant and Radhika's pre-wedding celebrations to highlight the exceptional ability of local artisans. Swadesh empowers communities while preserving age-old craftsmanship.

Former US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump was seen leaving at the Jamnagar airport. Ivanka Trump was here with her husband Jared Kushner to attend Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding celebrations.

The Ambani Family, consisting of Nita Mukesh Ambani, Isha Ambani, Anant Ambani, Shloka Ambani, Anant Ambani, and soon-to-be daughter-in-law Radhika Merchant, danced their way into everyone's hearts with their mesmerising performances during the pre-wedding festivities.

Everyone was awestruck at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's Mela Rouge Bash which took place on Day 2 of the pre-wedding festivities. With music and dancing taking centre stage, the guests were thrilled by the variety of performances by the Ambani family and Bollywood celebrities in attendance.

The bride and groom-to-be, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are having a great time at their pre-wedding parties in Jamnagar. The couple was photographed alongside Anant's elder brother Akash Ambani and his wife Shloka Ambani. The Ambanis undoubtedly prioritise family values and love.

On the second day of the Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding celebrations, many prominent figures from business, entertainment, sports, and technology attended.

Former India captain MS Dhoni and his former Chennai Super Kings teammate Dwayne Bravo were among those seen having fun during the festivities when they were caught on camera playing dandiya.

In a candid speech during the three-day pre-wedding festivities at Jamanagar, Radhika Merchant said her soon-to-be father-in-law, Mukhesh Ambani, has been like a father figure to her and a champion of her relationship with Anant Ambani. She further appreciated her father, Viren Merchant, and said "The example you have set as a father and husband has shaped my life in so many ways, you will never know."

Nita Ambani, the matriarch of the Ambani family, was captured imparting a snippet of Gujarati to Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh during the pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.

Dosanjh, amidst belting out some of his most popular tunes, paused for an impromptu Gujarati lesson from Nita Ambani. A shared video on social media showed her engaging with the singer, first asking him how he was, in Gujarati, to which Dosanjh responded with ease. The conversation took a humorous turn when Nita inquired about his hometown in the same language, leaving Diljit momentarily baffled but charmingly admitting to the challenge.

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor shared his experience of visiting the facility and praised Ambani for his "unwavering commitment" to every animal at "Vantara", on X(formerly known as Twitter).

"Stepping into Anant Ambani’s Vantara was a revelation of boundless love and passion for animals. Having visited zoos around the world, I’ve never encountered such profound care and affection for creatures great and small," Anil Kapoor wrote on Instagram on Saturday.

Sensational Bollywood playback singer Arijit Singh has arrived in Jamnagar and will be performing during the 'Hashtakshar' ceremony. The ritual is organised to commemorate the official union in front of their loved ones.

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan was leaving Jamnagar airport on Sunday evening. He was accompanied by Abhishek Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan, and Aishwarya Rai.

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant look lovely together at their pre-wedding bash.

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, daughter of businessman Viren Merchant, are having pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The photo shows Shah Rukh Khan and Rihanna on the dance floor. The two can be seen with their hands raised with his daughter Suhana Khan in the background.

Gujarat DGP Vikas Sahay reached Jamanagar along with his wife to attend Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding festivities.

As the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are almost ending today, the Ambanis chose to give paintings as return gifts to the guests. While many are staying back for the 'Hastakshar' ceremony, others have returned including Rihanna, Bill Gates, John Abraham, and Ram Charan.

A glimpse into Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding events in Jamnagar, Gujarat where the entire family can be seen thoroughly enjoying.

American singer Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, called Akon, reached Jamnagar to attend Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding celebration.

Diljit Dosanjh's spectacular performance elevated the occasion to new heights, enthralling the audience with his unmatched energy. He performed some of his greatest hits, including Lover, Vibe and Proper Patola, and his performance was so vibrant and thrilling that Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, and Navya Naveli Nanda joined him on stage, creating an amazing moment of celebration.

Actor Salman Khan performed on 90's hit songs like didi tera dewaar deewana, tene leke, sajaan ji ghar aaye on day-2 event 'Mela rouge'.

Bollywood playback singers Mohit Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal and Shantanu Mukherjee arrived in Jamnagar on day 3 to join the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Today is the last day of the ongoing festivities.

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, Bollywood's A-list pair, performed on the song 'Kesariya' from the 2022 film Brahmastra in which they starred together. Anant's brother Akash Ambani and his wife Shloka also appeared on stage with the performers.

Ace designer Manish Malhotra can be seen dancing on popular Bollywood shaadi songs like 'Bole Chudiyaan' with Bollywood newbies Janvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Disha Patni and Ananya Pandey. Mid-performance, Radhika Merchant and Nita Ambani joined them as well.

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt and her daughter, Raha, looked adorable in their matching animal print dresses.

King Khan of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan has already earned waves for his performance on Naatu Naatu alongside Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, as well as his spectacular performance on the hooksteps of popular bangers with the other two Khans. A new video from Jamnagar also shows SRK dancing to his hit song Jhoome Jo Pathaan.

- Former India captain MS Dhoni and his former teammate at Chennai Super Kings-Dwayne Bravo were caught on camera playing dandiya at the festivities.

- In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), that has gone viral, the 42-year-old could be seen-wearing a white kurta- could be seen dancing with Bravo-in a yellow outfit-at the festivities.

- Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani took the stage with wife Nita Ambani at last night’s pre-wedding function for their son Anant Ambani and his fiancée Radhika Merchant.

- Watch here

- Bollywood power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh set the stage on fire with their short yet groovy performance for the guests at ‘Mela Rouge’.

- The couple danced to “Gallan Goodiyaan”, Singh’s popular song from hit film “Dil Dhadakne Do”.

- The grand finale of the event --‘The Hastakshar’ (the signing ceremony) --is reserved for the evening.

- During this event, guests are required to dress in their "heritage attire".

- It is scheduled to take place at the Jamnagar Township Temple Complex which has 14 temples for the event.

- The final day of Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding activities is set to be action-packed.

- On Sunday morning, guests will get to interact with the rescued animals in the rehabilitation centre which includes 200 elephants, 300 big cats, and 120 reptiles. The event is named, ‘Tusker Trails’.

- The pre-wedding festivities, spanning three days and four different themes have begun in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

- “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 a profound significance. Gujarat is where we come from. It is 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,” Nita Ambani said.

- Renowned illusionist and endurance artist David Blaine is set to perform today on Day 2 of the pre-wedding festivities of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

- From death-defying stunts to awe-inspiring magic, Blaine has become a household name synonymous with spellbinding entertainment.

- Anant and Radhika are two pieces of our heart, says Nita Ambani

- As Nita Ambani spoke at Day One of Pre-wedding festivities, she said 'We are welcoming Radhika as Ambani beti...', Nita Ambani added.

- There were around 120 flights landing and taking off in Jamnagar today from Los Angeles, New York, London, Qatar, Seoul, Bhutan, the United Arab Emirates, Paris, India, and Italy, among others.

- Attire: Casual Chic clothes for Tusker Trails followed by Traditional Indian dresses for the Hastakshar ceremony in the evening.

- Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor on Saturday spoke about his experience of visiting the facility and praised Ambani for his "unwavering commitment" to every animal at "Vantara".

- "Stepping into Anant Ambani’s Vantara was a revelation of boundless love and passion for animals. Having visited zoos around the world, I’ve never encountered such profound care and affection for creatures great and small," Kapoor wrote on Instagram on Saturday.

- Details here.

- Amidst the wedding festivities, pop sensation Rihanna stole the limelight as she interacted with the paparazzi, even taking selfies with them while expressing her desire to visit India.

- Ahead of the festivities, one of the chefs at the festivities-Surabhi Sehgal -took to Instagram to share a glimpse of the plant-based food served to the guests and photos of the plates used to serve food for the guests.

- Anant Ambani said in a speech that his mother, Nita Ambani, went 'all out' to organise the festivities ahead of his marriage with Radhika Merchant.

- 'All this is created by my Mumma and no one else. My mother has gone all out... and I am extremely grateful,' he said.

- In her highly anticipated debut performance in India, pop icon Rihanna electrified the atmosphere on day one of the extravagant pre-wedding festivities of Mukesh Ambani's son, Anant, and his fiancee, Radhika Merchant.

- On March 1, the international music sensation captivated the audience with hit songs including "Diamonds," "Where Have You Been," "Rude Boy," and "Pour it Up."

- The biggest Bollywood coup of this decade, the three Khan superstars came together for a stage performance at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash.

- Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir Khan actually recreated each other’s signature steps to loud cheers from the audience.

- Watch here.

- Singer Neeti Mohan missed the party on Friday and Rihanna's performance but has reached Jamnagar today to attend to the rest of the festivities.

- She is all set to perform today along with renowned Indian composer and musician Pritam.

- One of the guests in the festivities is Microsoft founder Bill Gates revealed this would be the first time that he would be attending an Indian wedding celebration and also said that he went and "got fitted for clothes" that he would wear for the festivities.

- After a day of touring the Ambanis' animal rescue centre in Jamnagar, celebrities dressed their best for a night of performances by famous illusionist David Blaine, Diljeet Dosanjh and other Bollywood stars.

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- In an emotional and candid speech during the pre-wedding festivities in Gujarat's Jamnagar, Anant Ambani opened up about how he feels about his bride-to-be, Radhika Merchant.

- Addressing his guests, Anant Ambani said that although he has known Radhika Merchant for seven years it feels like they met only yesterday.

- "I am 100 percent the lucky one; there is no doubt about that. I also don't know how I got Radhika so I am definitely the luckiest here. Every day, I fall more and more in love," he said as his bride blushed by his side. "I have earthquakes and tsunamis in my heart when I see Radhika."

- As Day 2 of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding events started, Singer Harsheep Kaur set the mood for the day by performing some of her biggest hits.

- Harshdeep sang Kabira, bringing back memories of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.

- She also performed Shah Rukh Khan's popular song Zaalima from the film Raees.

- Mukesh Ambani appeared visibly emotional and was in tears when his youngest son and groom-to-be, Anant Ambani, thanked him and Nita Ambani for supporting him and encouraging him while he struggled with health problems since childhood.

- See here.

- The itinerary for Day 2 was entitled "A Walk to the Wild Side" and "A Potpourri of Desi Activities," and is aimed at providing guests with a unique experience.

- Beginning with a visit to the Ambanis' animal rescue and rehabilitation institute, the dress code is "jungle fever" clothes, that focused on comfortable attire to emphasise the wildlife theme.