Global celebrities gather for wedding of Ambani's son

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Published : 18:11, Mar 11, 2019 | Updated : 19:03, Mar 11, 2019

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri pose during a photo opportunity at the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2019. REUTERSGlobal celebrities including film stars, company executives, politicians and sports personalities descended on Mumbai on Saturday for the wedding celebrations of the son of India’s wealthiest man and Reliance Industries boss, Mukesh Ambani.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his wife Anjali Pichai pose during a photo opportunity at the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2019. REUTERSSundar Pichai, the chief executive of Google, former British prime minister Tony Blair, film stars Rajinikanth and Priyanka Chopra and cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Hardik Pandya were among the guests.

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor poses during a photo opportunity at the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2019. REUTERSIndian stars Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor were seen dancing with the bridegroom Akash Ambani and plenty of Indians shared photos on social media with #AkashAmbani and #AkashShlokaWedding among the top trending hashtags in India.

Former British prime minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie pose during a photo opportunity at the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2019. REUTERSThe bride, Shloka Mehta, is the daughter of Russell Mehta, a wealthy diamond merchant and managing director of family-owned company Rosy Blue.

Akash Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, and his wife Shloka Mehta pose during a photo opportunity at their wedding reception in Mumbai, India March 10, 2019. REUTERSCelebrations began in Mumbai with feasts, singing and dancing, and other pre-wedding rituals, for the wedding between the two 28-year-olds.

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anjali pose during a photo opportunity at the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2019. REUTERSPhotos on Twitter showed elaborate floral decorations and celebrities posing on a lawn before the wedding. Mukesh Ambani, his wife Nita and the bridegroom wore various shades of pink.

Actor Abhishek Bachchan, his wife actress Aishwarya Rai and their daughter Aaradhya pose during a photo opportunity at the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2019. REUTERSAmbani, whose business empire spans oil and gas, telecoms and retail, is Asia’s richest man and the world’s 13th most wealthiest according to Forbes magazine, with his wealth estimated at $50 billion.Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao pose during a photo opportunity at the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2019. REUTERSAkash Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, and Shloka Mehta perform a ritual during their wedding ceremony at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2019. Picture taken March 9, 2019. Reliance Industries/Handout via REUTERSAkash Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, and Shloka Mehta perform a ritual as Nita Ambani looks on during their wedding ceremony at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2019. Picture taken March 9, 2019. Reliance Industries/Handout via REUTERS

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