Bollywood's biggest stars go big with gifts at Ambani wedding extravaganza
Anant Ambani married Radhika Merchant on July 12. PHOTO: FILE
A list of extravagant gifts presented by Bollywood stars for the wedding of Mukesh Ambani’s son, Anant Ambani, and Radhika Merchant has been revealed.
The wedding, which began seven months ago, concluded on 14 July in Mumbai, drawing a host of Bollywood stars, Indian cricketers, and global celebrities.
According to reports, Shah Rukh Khan and his wife, Gauri Khan, gifted the couple a luxurious apartment in France, valued at Indian rupees (INR) 400 million.
The Bachchan family also made headlines with their generous gift, presenting the newlyweds with an emerald necklace worth INR 300 million. Salman Khan contributed a swanky sports bike valued at INR 150 million, while Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone gifted them a customised Rolls Royce worth INR 200 million.
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, close friends of the Ambanis, gifted a Mercedes car valued at INR 90 million. Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra presented a handmade shawl worth INR 2.5 million, while Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal gave a gold chain valued at INR 1.9 million. Akshay Kumar, who missed the wedding due to illness but attended the reception, gifted a gold pen worth an impressive INR 6 million.
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The wedding, held on 12 July 2024, saw the biggest names from Bollywood in attendance. Celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Rajinikanth, Ranveer Singh, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas were spotted dancing joyously during the baraat.
International stars also graced the event, with Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Nick Jonas, and John Cena among the high-profile guests. The pre-wedding celebrations included a spectacular three-day event in Jamnagar, featuring a performance by Rihanna for an exclusive guest list of 1,200.
The festivities continued with a four-day European cruise in Italy and France, highlighted by concerts from the Backstreet Boys and Pitbull, followed by a masquerade ball with a performance by Katy Perry. Justin Bieber also performed at the sangeet held in Mumbai.
According to a source close to the family, the Ambanis are expected to host another wedding celebration in London, adding to the series of opulent events marking this high-profile union.