Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant Reception highlights: Akshay Kumar makes an appearance at event

During the wedding reception for Reliance employees and media, Nita Ambani graced the stage with her family members. After welcoming the guests, Nita also introduced the members of her family.

Salman Khan took to social media to wish the newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Salman wrote, "Mr. and Mrs. Anant Ambani, I see the love that you have for each other and each other’s families. The universe has got you together. Wish you all the happiness and health. God bless you both! Can’t wait to dance when you become the most wonderful parents."

Nimrat Kaur took to social to wish the newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Nimrat wrote, "Celebrating love today and unto eternity. My warmest wishes to the blessed couple, Radhika and Anant on their holy union. My heartiest congratulations and gratitude to that Ambani family for the peerless hospitality and generosity."

Shatrughan Sinha took to social media to wish the newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Sharing pictures of his family at the wedding, Shatrughan wrote, "It has been a month of 'events' with #Sonakshi & Zaheer 'Wedding of the Century' followed up with 'The Most Talked About Wedding of The Millennium' #AnantAmbani & #RadhikaMerchant it was the record making & record breaking marriage in totality & true sense as the who's who of the country & worldwide were there from films, sports, social & political world. The entire credit for this marvelous event goes to the great lady #NitaAmbani her husband & our dear friend #MukeshAmbani & their entire team. Due to prior commitments I couldn't be there but nonetheless my 'bestest' half @PoonamSinha my sons @LuvSinha @kusshssinha his beautiful wife #TarunaSinha attended all the events & enjoyed the warm hospitality of the Ambanis as always. Heartiest Congratulations to #MukeshAmbani  NitaAmbani the lovely couple & their entire team."

Manish Malhotra took to social media to share a note on Nita Ambani's saree for Anant Amabni and Radhika Merchant's wedding reception. The note read, "The beautiful and graceful #MrsNitaAmbani in our custom pink multi-resham kadhwa floral woven brocade saree embodies India’s rich heritage. The saree is embellished with intricate real silver embroidery. Complemented by a blouse from our archival, adorned with real silver zari and featuring tie details at the back. The saree, designed and styled by @manishmalhotraworld collaboration with @swadesh_online, honours traditional craftsmanship and transforms every moment into a chapter of India’s storied history."

Namrata Shirodkar crossed paths with Rajya Sabha MP and philanthropist Sudha Murty at Anant Ambani and Radhik Merchant's wedding. Sharing a photo from the meeting, Namrata wrote,  "Will never forget this moment…Heard so much about this wise lady, and meeting her only confirmed my faith. Vibrant, full of life, and so much love to give! Her admiration for my great grandmother, and now my husband, and daughter humbled me! Memories to cherish."

MS Dhoni took to social media to wish newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Sharing pictures from the ceremoney, Dhoni wrote, "Radhika, may your radiant smile never fade! Anant, please continue to cherish and care for Radhika with the same love and kindness you show to everyone around you. May your married life be filled with happiness, laughter, and adventure. Congratulations and see you guys soon!"

Javed Jaaferi took to X to dismiss a rumour that his son Meezaan was gifted a luxurious apartment in Mumbai by billionaire Mukesh Ambani for introducing Ambani’s son Anant to his now-wife Radhika Merchant. KRK had made the claim on Twitter, “Actor Javed Jaffrey son Meezan Javed Jaffrey is staying at Sandhu Palace Bandra, Mumbai. Because Mukesh Ambani has gifted him that apartment worth of ?30cr. Actually Meezan did introduce Radhika Merchant to Anant Ambani. Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai (Anything can happen).” Read details here.

While Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding and Shubh Aashirwad ceremony was attended by around 2000 guests each, the Mangal Utsav or the grand wedding reception on Sunday was attended by around 14000 people, according to Vogue. From Bollywood stars to Kardashian sisters, politicians to former heads of state to industrialists, Ambani ceremonies were attended by personalities from across the world.  

At Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's wedding, groom's mother Nita Ambani donned a stunning necklace that took over 1,000 hours of work. The centrepiece of this necklace was a 100-carat yellow diamond that was paired with an 80-carat emerald-cut diamond, both from her private collection. Read all the details here.

Nita Ambani found a special way to celebrate her family at the wedding of Anant Ambani-Radhika merchant. She wore a bespoke Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla outfit at Anant-Radhika's 'Shubh Aashirwad' ceremony that was inspired by the architecture and temples of Kashi. Her netted jewelled blouse had the names of Nita’s children Akash, Isha, Anant and grandchildren Prithvi, Aadiya, Krishna and Veda embroidered on it.

Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian were both happy participants in the Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant wedding. Kim has now shared photos from the event, also featuring Anant, Radhika and Isha Ambani. She wrote with the photos, "India has my heart". 

Amid the glitz and glamor of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s star-studded wedding, a video of Shanaya Kapoor–the daughter of actor Sanjay Kapoor and the Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives fame Maheep Kapoor–is going viral. In the video, the star kid can be seen engaged in a heated argument with the security guard at the wedding venue. The argument was reportedly because the security guard insisted on checking the star kid’s bag, which didn’t go down well with the aspiring actress. Read details here.

Shanaya going off
byu/Jealous_Summer_4867 inBollyBlindsNGossip

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s Mangal Utsav or grand wedding reception on Sunday had legends like AR Rahman and Shreya Ghoshal perform for the guests. The duo sang several of their hits including tracks from Mani Ratnam’s 2007 period drama Guru, which is arguably based on the life of Anant’s late grandfather, Dhirubai Ambani. Shreya was seen performing “Barso Re”, meanwhile, AR Rahman crooned “Tere Bina”. Now, videos of the Oscar winning music composer as well as Shreya Ghoshal from the event are being widely shared online. Read details here.

Nita Ambani's humble gesture towards media as the Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding events drew to a close is being appreciated. She “Thank you for your patience and understanding. Koi bhool ho gayi ho to… shaadi ka ghar hai maaf kar dena (if there was anything wrong, then please forgive us as it is a house where wedding is happening). Come as our guests tomorrow, you have all received the invite. We look forward to welcoming you tomorrow as our guests. Please come with your families,” Nita Ambani told the paparazzi. Read details here.

A video of the eldest Ambani bahu, Shloka Mehta, struggling to stay awake during 'Shubh Aashirwad' ceremony had netizens coming to her defence. While many cited the length of the celebrations which have been going on for days, others said that she also has two little kids to take care of.

Anant and Radhika wedding celebrations are set to continue. After another reception in Mumbai on Monday, reports suggest that celebrations will also take place in London later. 

Artist Jayasri Burman has spoken about hand-painting Radhika Merchant's lehenga for her first appearance as part of the Ambani family on Saturday. She said it took her one month to paint the lehenga. “I would paint 15-16 hours non-stop every day for a month – like a sadhu. It was a meditation of sorts, to ensure I could bring this vision to life,” she said in an exclusive interview. Read all the details here.

Radhika Merchant spoke about her star-studded, months-long wedding and credited mother-in-law Nita Ambani for pulling it off. “My mother-in-law was the C.E.O. of the wedding, as I like to say. It was Nita’s commitment and vision that brought our entire celebration to life," she told Vogue.

Mirzapur actor Vijay Varma has arrived at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding reception held in Mumbai on Sunday. The actor looked dashing in a traditional black dhoti-angrakha kurta, teamed up with a matching jacket.

As the night progressed, more celebrities flocked to the venue to join in Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding reception. Those in attendance included actor Tamannaah Bhatia, social media personality Orhan Awatramani aka Orry, actor Ahsaas Channa, singer Monali Thakur, actor-producer Divya Khosla, and Vandre East Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddique.

Actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana looked every bit royalty as he walked the red carpet at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s Mangal Utsav function on Sunday.

Chairperson and founder of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani slayed the traditional look at the grand reception of her son Anant Ambani and daughter-in-law Radhika Merchant. After posing for the camera, she thanked the media for being part of Anant and Radhika's wedding celebrations, news agency ANI reported. She also invited the media to attend the wedding reception as guests tomorrow, July 15.

She said, "Aap sab mere Anant aur Radhika ki shaadi ke liye aaye hai isliye aap sab ko tahe dil see dhanyavaad. Ye shaadi ka ghar hai and you became a part of our celebration. Thank you for your patience and understanding." Nita Ambani added, according to the news agency, "Aur kuch bhi bhool ho gayi ho to ye shaadi ka ghar hai maaf kar dena. I hope you all are well looked after and aap sab ko kal ke liye invite mil chuka hoga to aapko kal hamaare mehmaan ban ke aana hai and we will look after you so we look forward to having you and welcoming you tomorrow with your family. Thank you so much, dhanyavaad, shukriya once again" Ambani family hosted a grand reception, 'Mangal Utsav' for the newlyweds, attended by several eminent personalities and B-Town celebs.

Jawan director Atlee made a dashing appearance at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding reception in Mumbai on Sunday. He was accompanied by his wife Priya Mohan.

Arjun Kapoor looked dapper in an all-black outfit as he graced the red carpet for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding reception.

Radhika Merchant Ambani mixed both desi and videshi aesthetics for her reception tonight. The newly-wedded bride was dressed in custom-made Anamika Khanna couture and Italian designers Dolce & Gabanna.

Merchant wore a sari-silhouetted dress from Anamika, which was paired with a golden work corset from Dolce & Gabanna’s Alta Moda Sardegna collection from 2024. Click here to read more

Newlywed B-town couple actor Rakul Preet Singh and actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani wore matching outfits for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s 'Mangal Utsav' function.

Made in Heaven actor Sobhita Dhulipala dressed up in a gorgeous lehenga, looking like Disney princess Jasmine, for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding reception.

Heeramandi actor Aditi Rao Hydari dazzled in an all-gold ensemble at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding reception ceremony here.

Producer and stylist Rhea Kapoor has shared a couple of photos of bride Radhika Merchant in her reception day attire. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Rhea noted, "Radhika Ambani for her Reception in @dolcegabbana Alta Moda Sardegna 2024 and custom @anamikakhanna.in Couture." In the pictures, Radhika can be seen looking ethereal with a joyful and serene smile.

And there it is — the much-awaited first glimpse of newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant has finally arrived and they certainly look stunning. In a video that has surfaced online, Anant and Radhika are seen standing on stage, warmly greeting guests with smiles. Anant's father Mukesh Ambani is also seen nearby.

 

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post shared by Ambani Family (@ambani_update)

Just like the earlier ceremonies, including the wedding on Friday, the reception for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant is shaping up to be a grand affair with numerous luminaries from the entertainment industry in attendance. Among those who have already arrived are Jackie Shroff and his son Tiger Shroff, Govinda, Rajkummar Rao, Bipasha Basu and her husband Karan Singh Grover, and Sunny Deol and his brother Bobby Deol, with many more expected to join.

Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao and his wife and actor Patralekhaa Paul made heads turn with their stylish appearance at the newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding reception function in Mumbai.

Anant Ambani tied the knot with Radhika Merchant at Jio World Drive in Mumbai on Friday. Shortly after the ceremony, a video emerged online of the couple dancing joyfully and laughing heartily. In the video, Anant can be seen planting a lovely kiss on his wife's forehead, melting her, as well as the viewers', hearts.

 

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post shared by Indian Express Entertainment (@ieentertainment)

Radhika Merchant made her first appearance as part of the Ambani family on Saturday, adorned in a pink lehenga––a colour now synonymous with the family, often referred to as “Ambani pink”—crafted by designer duo Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla in collaboration with artist Jayasri Burman.

In a conversation with indianexpress.com, Burman revealed it took her an entire month––in her studio in Delhi’s Okhla––to bring this artwork to life. “I would paint 15-16 hours non-stop every day for a month – like a sadhu. It was a meditation of sorts, to ensure I could bring this vision to life,” Burman said. Click here to read more

Soon after legendary Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff, his son Tiger Shroff and actor Govinda made an early entry, the groom's mother, Nita Ambani, also arrived at the venue. She met the photographers and shared pleasantries with them. Besides, actors Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, singer-songwriter Anuv Jain, popular Bengali actor and former MLA Nusrat Jahan and her husband Yash Dasgupta, and Marathi actor Amruta Khanvilkar have reached the venue.

Even as the event has slowly begun, legendary Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff has arrived at the venue along with his son, Tiger Shroff. Actor Govinda too made an early entry. British podcaster and author Jay Shetty and his wife Radhi Devlukia-Shetty, Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal's wife Dhanashree Verma and YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna have also reached.

Ahead of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's grand wedding reception, celebrity hairstylist Aalim Hakim shared a heartfelt note on Instagram praising the groom. Aalim even went as far as describing Anant as "the purest soul" he has ever known. Sharing a photo of himself with the groom, the wrote, "Dearest Anant, you are one of the purest soul I have known. There is so much of love in everything you do. Wishing you all the happiness in life and Many many congratulations to Radhika & You on a new beautiful chapter of togetherness in life ??"

The Ambani wedding is proving to be the biggest celebration of the year. As Mukesh and Nita Ambani’s youngest son Anant Ambani tied the knot with Radhika Merchant on Friday, the world got to witness a celebration that has never been seen before. While many stalwarts from Bollywood and the South film industry were present, other business and political dignitaries from around the world were also seen at the wedding.

Amongst the international celebs, the ones who stole the most attention were the Kardashian sisters. Now as the celebrations continue, a few unseen pictures from the Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s ‘Shubh Aashirwaad’ ceremony have gone viral. Click here to read more and see the pic

After YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps, actor-singer Khesari Lal Yadav has also reached the venue to take part in Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding reception. Known for his work in Bhojpuri cinema, he had also participated in the 13th edition of the television reality show Bigg Boss, hosted by Salman Khan.

Ever since Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding took place on Friday, celebrities who attended the event have been taking to social media to extend their wishes to the couple and share photos of their memorable moments. Now, Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu's wife and former actor Namrata Shirodkar has shared a couple of adorable pictures on Instagram from the joyous occasion.

"A celebration of two beautiful beings Anant and Radhika, wishing them a lifetime of happiness, and love in this incredible journey called marriage! ♥?♥?♥?," she noted. Alongside a photo of the newlyweds, she also shared pictures featuring herself with her husband and daughter, as well as with actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rekha, Nayanthara and Jyothika.

The grand wedding reception of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant is set to commence soon and guests have started arriving at the venue. Among the early arrivals is YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps, who appeared in black attire and posed for photographers.

Professional cricketer and former captain of the Indian cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, shared a heartfelt note on Sunday congratulating Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani on their wedding. Taking to Instagram, Dhoni posted a photo of himself sharing a warm moment with the couple. "Radhika, may your radiant smile never fade! Anant, please continue to cherish and care for Radhika with the same love and kindness you show to everyone around you. May your married life be filled with happiness, laughter, and adventure. Congratulations and see you guys soon! Song is for Viren uncle," he noted. Dhoni also added the song 'Ungli Pakad Ke Tune Chalna Sikhaya Tha Na' from Raazi as a background score for the picture. He attended the wedding ceremony in Mumbai with his wife Sakshi and their daughter.

Former Indian cricket captain, MS Dhoni, posts a heartwarming note for Radhika Merchant along with a photo from her vidaai. Check the post below:

 

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post shared by M S Dhoni (@mahi7781)

As much as the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant was a spectacular affair with numerous luminaries from the entertainment industry in attendance, the event and related ceremonies also witnessed some emotional moments. While many celebrities rekindled friendships and shared warm moments, Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man and Anant's father, was also moved to tears on one occasion. Now, a video capturing this moment has gone viral.

In the video, Mukesh is seen accompanying the newlyweds during Radhika's vidaai (farewell) ceremony. As his daughter-in-law becomes emotional, Mukesh is visibly moved and he gently sobs while greeting the attendees.

American reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who left India on Sunday, had been posting updates from her visit to Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding since she landed in the country on July 12. Kim recently shared a photo with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan from Anant and Radhika’s Shubh Aashirwad ceremony, calling her a “queen”. Click here to read more and see the pic

The stage is set and decorations are ready for another day of celebrating the union of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. The grand wedding reception will commence soon in Mumbai and as per reports, the guests are already on their way.

While newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are gearing up to attend the grand reception organized by the groom's family, they have received special greetings from Tajikistani singer and social media influencer Abdu Rozik. 

On Sunday, Rozik took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with the couple and wrote a heartfelt note congratulating them. "I wish Anant and Radhika a lifetime of love, laughter, peace, happiness and an abundance of well wishes. I am honored and grateful to witness such a love and unity ??," Rozik wrote. He also shared glimpses from the wedding ceremony he attended. In another photo, he is seen posing with actor Jacqueline Fernandez.

Welcome to The Indian Express. In what can be regarded as one of the biggest events in recent times, billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani tied the knot with Radhika Merchant, the daughter of Viren Merchant, the CEO of Encore Healthcare, at Jio World Drive in Mumbai on Friday.

Now, the Ambanis are gearing up to host a lavish wedding reception for the newlyweds today. Like the wedding and the 'Shubh Aashirvaad' ceremony held on Saturday, this event will also be attended by many celebrities.

Stay tuned as we bring you the latest and live updates from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding reception.