Mukesh Ambani’s Lavish Pre-Wedding Bash Attracts Global Celebrities to Gujarat, India

Ikenna ChurchillMarch 1, 20241 Mins read858

In Gujarat state, India, a star-studded pre-wedding celebration hosted by Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s wealthiest individual, is underway. Notable guests such as Mark Zuckerberg, Rihanna, and Bill Gates have gathered for the festivities ahead of Anant Ambani’s upcoming marriage to Radhika Merchant in July.

The event, held in Jamnagar city, also boasts the presence of Bollywood luminaries Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. Mukesh Ambani, currently the world’s 10th richest person with a net worth of $115 billion, heads Reliance Industries, a sprawling conglomerate spanning refining, retail, financial services, and telecom sectors.

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at the dinner organised for locals

Avant-, the youngest of his three children, is actively involved in Reliance’s energy businesses and serves on the board of Reliance Foundation. The extravagant affair echoes the Ambani family’s tradition of opulent weddings, with past events featuring performances by Beyoncé and attended by global dignitaries such as Hillary Clinton and John Kerry.

This time, the guest list includes Indian tycoons Gautam Adani and Kumar Mangalam Birla and Disney CEO Bob Iger, following Disney’s recent announcement of merging its India assets with Reliance. The festivities, which commenced with the Ambani family serving food to locals, are being held in a township near Reliance’s main oil refinery, with about 1,200 guests in attendance.

Notable figures like Facebook’s Zuckerberg, cricket stars MS Dhoni and Dwayne Bravo, and BP CEO Murray Auchincloss have been spotted arriving. The event is also expected to draw corporate leaders like BlackRock’s Larry Fink, Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai, and former political figures including Ivanka Trump. Beyond the celebrations, guests will visit a rescue centre housing over 2,000 animals, with a themed ” jungle fever” dress code.

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla after arriving at Jamnagar — Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla, after arriving at Jamnagar

Entertainment highlights include performances by Rihanna and illusionist David Blaine, making the occasion a blend of luxury, philanthropy, and global networking, emblematic of Reliance’s expanding influence in India and beyond.