Prime Minister Narendra Modi graced the Shubh Ashirwad event of newlyweds Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai, extending his blessings to the couple following their wedding festivities on Friday.
PM Narendra Modi’s Blessings
PM Modi attended the Shubh Ashirwad ceremony at the Jio World Convention Centre on Saturday evening. The ceremony marked a special occasion where the Prime Minister personally met and blessed Anant and Radhika as they embarked on their journey of married life. A video capturing this heartfelt moment was shared on social media by Diet Sabya, showcasing PM Modi interacting warmly with the Ambani family and the newlyweds.
Political and Spiritual Figures Attend
The event also saw the presence of several prominent political figures and spiritual leaders who came to offer their blessings to the newly married couple. Among them were Chirag Paswan, Hema Malini, Ravi Kisan, Pawan Kalyan, and Chandrababu Naidu, highlighting the significance of the occasion in the social and political landscape.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi inaugurated the INS Towers, the new secretariat of the Indian Newspaper Society, located in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex. This event underscored the Prime Minister’s engagements in Mumbai, combining official duties with attending significant social gatherings.
The Shubh Ashirwad ceremony marked another chapter in the ongoing celebrations surrounding the wedding of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Asia’s wealthiest man, and Radhika Merchant, a pharmaceutical heiress and his childhood sweetheart. The couple had exchanged vows on Friday in a lavish ceremony that has been months in the making.
Star-studded Baaraat
Anant’s wedding procession, known as the baaraat, featured a constellation of stars from Bollywood and beyond. Celebrities like Priyanka Chopra Jonas with husband Nick Jonas, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, and Katrina Kaif added glamour and fervor to the festivities.
The wedding celebration included memorable performances by Bollywood icons Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, who enthralled guests with their energetic rendition of “Bhangra Pa Le” from their iconic film “Karan Arjun”. Madhuri Dixit Nene mesmerized the audience with her graceful moves to “Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai” from “Khalnayak”, while Priyanka Chopra Jonas stole the show dancing to “Chikni Chameli” from “Agneepath”.
Epic Performance by Rapper Rema
The evening was further electrified by Nigerian rapper Rema’s dynamic stage act on his hit song “Calm Down”, for which he reportedly charged approximately ₹25 crore. His performance, accompanied by Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Anant Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, and Shanaya Kapoor among others, turned into a highlight of the star-studded event.
The entire affair symbolized a harmonious blend of tradition and glamour, reflecting the grandeur and cultural richness that define such high-profile weddings in India. The presence of political leaders, celebrities, and spiritual figures underscored the significance of the union of Anant and Radhika within the societal fabric.
PM Narendra Modi’s presence at the Shubh Ashirwad event not only highlighted his role in blessing the newlyweds but also underscored the event’s stature in the wider social and cultural milieu, marking it as a memorable occasion in the Ambani family’s celebrated history.
