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Actor Saif Ali Khan, his wife and actor Kareena Kapoor Khan and their son Taimur Ali pose during pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani and Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, March 2, 2024. Reliance Industries/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
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From left: Nita Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani and Isha Ambani in Manish Malhotra. Photo: @manishmalhotra05 / Instagram
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Anant Ambani looked regal in a sherwani intricately embroidered with jungle motifs and Swarovski crystals. Photo: @manishmalhotra05 / Instagram
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Bride-to-be Radhika Merchant wore a lehenga featuring a metal mesh drape embellished with more than 20,000 Swarovski crystals. The dress was made by more than 70 artisans, Malhotra said. Photo: @manishmalhotra05 / Instagram
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Isha Ambani also wore red in a lehenga-inspired gown, which she paired with a giant emerald necklace as well as matching bracelet and earrings, and finished her look with a red fur jacket. Photo: @manishmalhotra05 / Instagram
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Nita Ambani chose a more traditional look for the night, wearing a Kanchipuram sari, renowned the world over for its fine silk weaves. Malhotra and his team then added traditional zardosi, or elaborate embroidery, to the border of the sari, giving it a regal look. Photo: @manishmalhotra05 / Instagram
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Shloka Mehta, Anant's sister-in-law also dazzled in a custom made lehenga with patterns made in a "cage cutout" style that took 8,000 hours to make. Photo: @manishmalhotra05 / Instagram
Bollywood star couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone performed on the night. Photo: Reliance Industries
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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan on stage. Photo: Reliance Industries
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Actors Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan perform. Photo: Reliance Industries
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Bollywood stars Amir Khan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan got together for a rare reunion. Photo: Reliance Industries
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Actor Saif Ali Khan, his wife and actor Kareena Kapoor Khan and their son Taimur Ali pose during pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani and Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, March 2, 2024. Reliance Industries/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
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From left: Nita Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani and Isha Ambani in Manish Malhotra. Photo: @manishmalhotra05 / Instagram
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Anant Ambani looked regal in a sherwani intricately embroidered with jungle motifs and Swarovski crystals. Photo: @manishmalhotra05 / Instagram
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Bride-to-be Radhika Merchant wore a lehenga featuring a metal mesh drape embellished with more than 20,000 Swarovski crystals. The dress was made by more than 70 artisans, Malhotra said. Photo: @manishmalhotra05 / Instagram
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Isha Ambani also wore red in a lehenga-inspired gown, which she paired with a giant emerald necklace as well as matching bracelet and earrings, and finished her look with a red fur jacket. Photo: @manishmalhotra05 / Instagram
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Nita Ambani chose a more traditional look for the night, wearing a Kanchipuram sari, renowned the world over for its fine silk weaves. Malhotra and his team then added traditional zardosi, or elaborate embroidery, to the border of the sari, giving it a regal look. Photo: @manishmalhotra05 / Instagram
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Shloka Mehta, Anant's sister-in-law also dazzled in a custom made lehenga with patterns made in a "cage cutout" style that took 8,000 hours to make. Photo: @manishmalhotra05 / Instagram
Bollywood star couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone performed on the night. Photo: Reliance Industries
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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan on stage. Photo: Reliance Industries
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Ivanka Trump, centre, and husband Jared Kushner. Photo: Reliance Industries
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Actors Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan perform. Photo: Reliance Industries
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Bollywood stars Amir Khan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan got together for a rare reunion. Photo: Reliance Industries
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New Zealand cricketer Trent Boult and his wife Gert Smith. Photo: Reliance Industries
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England cricketer Sam Curran and Isabella Grace. Photo: Reliance Industries
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Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar with his wife Anjali. Photo: Reliance Industries
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Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan. Photo: Reliance Industries
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Bill Gates and Paula Hurd. Photo: Reliance Industries
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Actor Saif Ali Khan, his wife and actor Kareena Kapoor Khan and their son Taimur Ali pose during pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani and Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, March 2, 2024. Reliance Industries/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
What the Ambanis wore on day two of pre-wedding celebrations
Designer Manish Malhotra designed dresses for the family and themed venue
David Tusing
04 March, 2024
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