Kardashians Attend Billionaire Wedding Gala in India

Socialite sisters Khloe and Kim Kardashian were among the famous people from around the world who were spotted in India on Friday to take part in a sumptuous three-day wedding that was organized by Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in Asia.

Anant, the youngest son of Ambani, and his fiancée Radhika Merchant, both 29, are scheduled to tie the wedding this weekend in Mumbai, the financial hub, after months of extravagant pre-marriage celebrations that have raised the bar on matrimonial luxury.

Prior festivities featured a 1,200-person European cruise, a specially constructed Hindu temple at the Ambani family’s ancestral home, and exclusive performances by Canadian Justin Bieber and R&B singer Rihanna.

The Kardashians are just the most recent in a long series of well-known international VIPs to show up.

Kim, the older sister, posted a video to Instagram of her car being surrounded by Indian paparazzi as soon as she arrived, and the staff at their opulent hotel giving the siblings garlands of flowers.

Reporters also saw former British prime leaders Tony Blair and Boris Johnson when they arrived at the Mumbai airport in advance of the celebration, which was scheduled to start later on Friday.

Singer Katy Perry performed at a masquerade event at a French chateau in Cannes during the couple’s four-day Mediterranean cruise in June.

Entertainment was also given by US rapper Pitbull, Italian singer Andrea Bocelli, and the Backstreet Boys.

Previous galas have welcomed a who’s who of Indian sports and culture, including Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Ivanka, the daughter of former US president Donald Trump.

The lavish celebrations this week are expected to surpass previous years, as an increasing number of global business elites, politicians, and celebrities are expected to travel to Mumbai, the monsoon-ravaged megacity.

Among the other celebrities said to be attending are actor John Cena, boxing champion Mike Tyson, and former US presidential contender Hillary Clinton.

Mukesh, Anant’s father, is the chairman of Reliance Industries, a family-run business that has expanded to become the largest firm in India in terms of market capitalization.

According to Forbes, the patriarch is the eleventh richest person in the world, with over $113 billion, and he has a history of speaking out against family weddings.

In 2018, he threw his daughter the most lavish wedding in India to date, reportedly spending $100 million and included American artist Beyonce.

Ambani is also a significant ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a right-wing Hindu nationalist in India.

He took over a prosperous industrial business that included petrochemicals, gas, and oil, and he developed it into a massive conglomerate with profitable holdings in retail, telecommunications, and an Indian Premier League cricket franchise.

One of the most recognizable buildings in Mumbai is his 27-story family house, Antilia, which was reputedly built for more than $1 billion and employs 600 people on a permanent basis.

Merchant is the famous pharmaceutical moguls’ daughter.