It might be difficult to imagine Yogi Adityanath and Mamata Banerjee together, but the Ambanis managed to achieve this as well. Both were present at the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Alongside political leaders, the Ambanis also brought celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber to India. These are just some of the unique aspects of the $600 million Anant-Radhika wedding. This article ‘Anant-Radhika Wedding Facts‘ will reveal many more such astonishing details that will leave you amazed.
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15+ Shocking Facts About Anant-Radhika Wedding
1. Cost of this Anant-Radhika wedding is $600 million.
$600 million (₹5000 crore) is spent, so you can imagine how expensive this wedding is.
2. Biggest international business tycoons who participated in the pre-wedding celebrations.
Many powerful and influential business personalities from around the world have attended various functions of Anant and Radhika’s wedding.
- Bil Gates, Microsoft
- Mark Zuckerberg, Meta
- Larry Fink, BlackRock
3. Rihanna had charged a whopping $6 million for a private concert at this wedding.
Grammy award winner and iconic singer Rihanna took a fee of $6 million to perform at Anant and Radhika’s pre-wedding celebration.
4. Justin Bieber charged humungous amount for ‘Sangeet’ ceremony.
If you think Rihanna’s fees are high, you’ll be shocked to know about Justin Bieber’s charges for a private concert at this wedding’s sangeet ceremony. Bieber charged $10 million for it.
5. Anant-Radhika wedding is going to be a gathering of global stars.
The eyes of the entire world will be on the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai, where a resplendent wedding is about to take place. This event will feature several global celebrities, including Kim and Khloe Kardashian, John Cena, Jay Shetty, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra, Luis Fonsi, and Rema.
6. Mukesh Ambani hires 100 planes including three Falcon 2000 Jets.
Ambani doesn’t do anything ordinary; the biggest example of this is that for Anant-Radhika’s wedding, they hired 100 planes to transport the guests.
7. Anant-Radhika wedding glorious and luxurious invitation cards cost whopping Rs. 6-7 lakhs.
Yes, you read it correctly, the cost of this ultra-rich wedding invitation card is between Rs 6-7 lakhs.
The invitation card, which comes in a large orange-colored box, features idols of gods, Kashmiri shawl, a handwritten note from Ambanis, and many other things that make it very special.
8. Divided by Indian politics United by Anant-Radhika’s wedding.
At the wedding, you’ll find guests whom you can’t even imagine seeing together.
- On one hand, UP’s CM Yogi Adityanath and on the other hand, Mamta Banerjee, who is the CM of West Bengal.
- On one side are Congress leaders like Digvijay Singh, Salman Khurshid, and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, while on the other side is Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
- Tamil Nadu’s CM M.K. Stalin, and on the other hand, Andhra Pradesh’s CM M. Chandrababu Naidu.
PM Modi also blessed newly married couple.
9. Who is Radhika Merchant?
Radhika Merchant is a businesswoman, dancer, and media personality. Her father, Viren Merchant, is the CEO of Encore Healthcare and has a net worth of Rs. 755 crore.
10. Ambani has invited world-renowned chef Virgilio Martinez to design a vegetarian menu.
Virgilio Martinez’s fine-dining establishment ‘Central,’ located in Peru, topped the World’s 50 Best list in 2023. Virgilio himself designed its spectacular vegetarian menu for this wedding.
11. The cost of Anant-Radhika’s wedding ‘$600 million’ could host 10 Oscar events.
According to report, The cost of Anant and Radhika’s wedding is so huge that the $600 million could host 10 prestigious Oscar awards shows.
12. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant have known each other since childhood.
The two lovebirds have known and liked each other since childhood, and finally tied the knot on July 12, 2024, at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai, promising to be together forever.
13. Former world leaders have participated in this wedding.
Some former leaders of world power countries have attended this iconic wedding.
- Carl Bildt, Former Prime Minister, Sweden
- Stephen Harper, Former Prime Minister, Canada
- Sebastian Kurz, Former Prime Minister, Austria
- Matteo Renzi, Former Prime Minister, Italy
- Boris Johnson, Former Prime Minister, UK
- Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister, UK
14. Global business tycoons has attended this wedding.
The entire world’s attention is currently focused on the Jio World Convention Center, where CEOs and heads of major global companies have showcased their presence at the Anant-Radhika wedding. Some of the prominent names include:
- Borje Ekholm, President & CEO, Ericsson
- Enrique Lores, President & CEO, HP Inc.
- Amin Nasser, President and CEO, Aramco
- Shantanu Narayen, CEO, Adobe
- Michael Grimes, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
- Jay Lee, Executive Chairman, Samsung Electronics
- James Taiclet, CEO, Lockheed Martin
- Tommi Uitto, President, Nokia Mobile Networks
- Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA
15 How is it possible for a function of the Ambanis to take place without seeing India’s biggest celebrities there?
In Anant-Radhika’s wedding, top celebrities of India have shown their presence, such as…
- Shahrukh Khan
- Rajinikanth
- Mahesh Babu
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Salman Khan
- Ajay Devgn
- Alia Bhatt
- Ranbir Kapoor
- Surya
- Nayanthara
- Yash
These are some well-known Indian celebrities who attended Anant and Radhika’s wedding.
16. The biggest cricket players attended this grand wedding.
How is it possible that there’s talk about Indian and global celebs at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding and cricket players’ names aren’t included? Let’s see some of the biggest names.
- Gautam Gambhir
- Hardik and Krunal Pandya
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Sachin Tendulkar
- MS Dhoni
- Ishan Kishan
- KL Rahul
- Shikhar Dhawan
- Yuzvendra Chahal
17. In May, the Ambanis chartered a cruise ship to take guests on a four-day trip around the Mediterranean.
One of the most shocking facts is that guests were treated to this level of treatment, where they were taken around the Mediterranean on a cruise ship. During this journey, the ship docked at various places in Europe and also hosted private concerts on board featuring celebrities like the Backstreet Boys and Pitbull.
So these were some mind-blowing facts about the global attention-grabbing wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. If you liked this article, be sure to share it on your family WhatsApp groups.