The son of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is set to marry in one of India’s most extravagant weddings. Who is Ambani and which celebrities are coming to what has already been dubbed the wedding of the year? Global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians began arriving in India’s financial capital today (Friday 12 July) to attend the wedding of the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man. And as you can imagine, the whole shebang is highlighting the billionaire's staggering wealth.
Anant Ambani, 29, is marrying his longtime girlfriend, Radhika Merchant, 29, in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year. The celebrations are taking place at the Ambani-owned Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai and their family home, and are the culmination of months of wedding events that featured performances by popstars including Rihanna and Justin Bieber. The four-day wedding celebrations begin with a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony today, followed by a grand reception through the weekend.
The guest list includes former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Boris Johnson, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin H. Nasser, the Kardashians, Adele, Lana Del Rey, Drake and David Beckham, according to local media. The Ambani family has not confirmed the guest list.
Police have imposed traffic diversions from Friday to Monday around the wedding venue to handle the influx of guests who will be flying into the megacity of Mumbai, where heavy monsoon rains have caused flooding and f.