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    Akash, Shloka tie the knot as Ambanis twin in pink; Pichai joins Tata & SRK at wedding

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    The couple tied the knot in a star-studded affair at Jio World Centre.

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    Clockwise from left: Mum Nita (C) blessing Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta; Akash and Shloka at their 'jaimala' ceremony; the Ambanis with Anand Piramal and Radhika Merchant.
    After weeks of pre-wedding festivities, Akash - the son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - tied the knot with diamantaire Russell Mehta's daughter Shloka in an extravagant, star-studded affair at the Jio World Centre.
    Shloka turned bride in a red lehenga, while the groom and his family were all dressed in shades pink.


    The baraat ceremony took place at the Trident hotel, from where the family proceeded to the Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex for the wedding rituals.

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    After weeks of pre-wedding festivities, Akash - the son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - is tying the knot with diamantaire Russell Mehta's daughter Shloka. Watch Mukesh, Nita, Isha Ambani bring the house down with SRK, Ranbir.

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    From right: Nita, Akash, Mukesh and Isha Ambani were all dressed in shades of pink.

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    The wedding began with Akash and and his family paying respect to his paternal grandfather Dhirubhai Ambani and maternal grandfather Ravindrabhai Dalal.

    Akash pays tribute to grandfather Dhirubhai Ambani ahead of wedding

    Akash Ambani paid tribute to his paternal and maternal grandfathers Dhirubhai Ambani, Ravindrabhai Dalal ahead of wedding. Akash - the son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - is tying the knot with diamantaire Russell Mehta's daughter Shloka.

    The 'saafa' tying ceremony saw performances by singers Vishal and Shekhar, and Mika.

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    Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, Ranbir Kapoor shake a leg with Akash Ambani at the 'saafa' tying ceremony.

    Former British PM Tony Blair and wife Cherie Blair, former UN secretary general Ban Ki-Moon and wife reached the Maximum City for the wedding. Google CEO Sundar Pichai, steel tycoon LN Mittal, and Ratan Tata also joined the celebrations.

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    Mukesh and Nita Ambani with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and wife Cherie.

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    Nita and Mukesh Ambani welcome former Secretary General of United Nations Ban Ki-Moon and his wife.

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    From left: Sundar and Anjali Pichai, Ratan Tata, LN Mittal with wife Usha.

    Mukesh Ambani's younger brother Anil arrived with wife Tina and children Anmol and Anshul to bless the couple.

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    Anil Ambani with wife Tina and children Anmol and Anshul.

    Industrialist Anand Mahindra, actor Aamir Khan with wife Kiran Rao, designer Manish Malhotra, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri were among the guests at the star-studded affair.


    Actress Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, who is very close to the family and also had Isha Ambani as one of her bridesmaids, opted for a Tarun Tahiliani saree, as she arrived with her mother and brother.


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    Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao at the wedding.

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    Industrialist Anand Mahindra at the wedding.

    The venue was converted into a floral extravaganza for the couple's big day.

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    The decor at the venue.

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    A floral depiction of Lord krishna at the wedding.

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    Ambanis turn Jio World Centre into floral paradise for Akash-Shloka's wedding; 'Antilia' decked up

    Ambanis turn Jio World Centre into floral paradise for Akash-Shloka's wedding. After weeks of pre-wedding festivities, Akash - the son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - is tying the knot with diamantaire Russell Mehta's daughter Shloka.

    Meanwhile, the Ambanis' Altamount Road residence 'Antilia' too has been decked up for the wedding.

    The families will host a Mangal Parv celebration at the same venue tomorrow, and a reception on March 11.

    Akash and Shloka, who attended Dhirubhai Ambani School together, got engaged in June last year. Akash proposed to the Princeton and LSE alumna in March, and the couple celebrated the new beginning surrounded by close family and friends in Goa.


    Nita, Mukesh Ambani dance in son Akash's 'baraat'

    After weeks of pre-wedding festivities, Akash - the son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - is tying the knot with diamantaire Russell Mehta's daughter Shloka. Watch Nita, Mukesh Ambani dance in son Akash's 'baraat'.

    ( Originally published on Mar 09, 2019 )
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