Jamnagar, India – A grand celebration is set to take place in this small west Indian city as billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani gears up for his son’s wedding this summer. Expecting a star-studded guest list of billionaires, heads of state, and celebrity royalty from Hollywood and Bollywood, the three-day extravaganza is sure to be a sight to behold beginning Friday.
Among the 1,200 attendees are renowned figures such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Rihanna, and Ivanka Trump, as well as Indian elites like Gautam Adani, Sachin Tendulkar, and Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan. The lavish affair will feature performances by pop sensation Rihanna, magician David Blaine, and popular Bollywood singers.
Taking place in Jamnagar, a city known for its near-desert landscape in Gujarat state, the festivities will include traditional ceremonies in the family’s hometown where their business empire, Reliance Industries, is centered around the main oil refinery. Prior to the main event, the Ambani family organized a community food service for 51,000 residents in nearby villages as a gesture of goodwill.
The upcoming wedding of Mukesh Ambani’s son, Anant Ambani, to Radhika Merchant in July is surrounded by opulence and grandeur. The pre-wedding celebrations will offer guests a taste of what to expect at the main event, with activities like visiting an animal rescue center led by Anant Ambani.
Famous for his massive conglomerate, Reliance Industries, with interests spanning across industries like oil and gas, telecoms, and retail, Mukesh Ambani’s opulent lifestyle is reflected in the elaborate arrangements for the pre-wedding bash. With his children now stepping into leadership roles within the company, the wedding serves as a celebration of dynastic succession within the Ambani family.
Notable guests on the invite list include the prime minister of Qatar, former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper, and the king and queen of Bhutan, making the event a truly international affair. As the lavish celebrations unfold in Jamnagar, the world waits in anticipation for updates from what could be the biggest party in the small Indian city’s history.