PremiumFrom Rihanna’s concert to SRK, Salman, Aamir Khan's dance – Top 7 viral videos of Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant’s event
Countless videos, audio, and photographs have been circulating online for the last three days that throw light on Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s Jamnagar event. Here is a scoop.
Rihanna, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan grace Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani's event.
Last Updated: 08.18 PM, Mar 04, 2024
If you've been away on vacation and deliberately avoided social media for the past three days, then this article is tailored just for you. For the last three days, the internet has been buzzing around only one news item – the Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant pre-wedding event in Jamnagar. To grace the event, several high-profile celebrities from India and abroad descended on the city. Here is a wrap of the top seven moments from the event you should not miss.
Rihanna’s tour to India
On Friday, March 1, 2024, famous American popstar Rihanna – who has over 150 million followers on Instagram, gave a quick visit to India. She was in the country to perform a concert for the Ambani family at the Jamnagar event. Here is a list of developments that took place around her. First, on February 29, her team and their big fat suitcases and cartons arrived in the city which grabbed eyeballs. The next day, she came to the city under heavy security. On the evening of March 1, she performed a concert featuring her best hits. After the concert, Rihanna got clicked with numerous celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Orry, Manushi Chhillar, Janhvi Kapoor and of course the Ambani family. The next day, on March 2, she headed back to her home country. If reports are to be believed, Rihanna was paid over Rs 70 crores to perform a concert in India.
Mark Zuckerberg impressed with Anant Ambani’s watch
Anant and Radhika’s three-day-long event also included a visit to Vantara.
Recently, on March 2, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg – who has a net worth of over 17,000 crore USD – made a quick visit to Vantara (Anant Ambani’s luxurious wildlife sanctuary). He was accompanied by his wife Priscilla Chan. At the sanctuary, they met Anant and exchanged greetings with him.
During a conversation, Anant's wristwatch caught Chan's attention. "That is cool," remarks Priscilla Chan, expressing her admiration for the timepiece. Intrigued, she inquires about the maker of the watch. "Richard Mille," responds Anant Ambani with a smile. Mark Zuckerberg, showing his appreciation for the watch, comments, "You know, I never really wanted to get a watch. But..." "I might want that," Priscilla adds, indicating her interest in the timepiece. The watch reportedly costs over Rs 14 crores.
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Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan dance together
In a surprising development, three living legends of Bollywood – Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan danced together on Day 2 of the glitzy event. The legends chose the song ‘Naatu Naatu’ to perform on the stage together. The song won an Oscar award for Best Original Song in 2023.
‘Pregnant’ Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh dance together
Bollywood’s power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh danced together with full energy for the first time since pregnancy announcement. The couple chose to perform the song, Gallan Goodiyaan. On February 29, 2024, the couple announced their pregnancy, with the due date being September 2024. Notably, they have over 125 million followers on Instagram as a couple.
Nita Ambani's Gujarati banter with Diljit Dosanjh
During the pre-wedding celebrations for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, Nita Ambani (the Ambani family's matriarch) had a fun interaction with Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh. While performing his popular songs, Dosanjh paused for a spontaneous Gujarati lesson from Nita Ambani. A shared video on social media shows her greeting him in Gujarati with "Kemcho?" (How are you?) to which Dosanjh wittily replied "Majama" (Good) while on stage. Their conversation took a lighthearted turn when Nita asked about his hometown in Gujarati, leaving Diljit briefly puzzled but jokingly embracing the challenge.
Shah Rukh Khan dances with Gauri Khan
The last day of the event was quite memorable. Shah Rukh Khan and his wife, Gauri Khan, performed a captivating dance routine to the song "Main Yahaan Hoon" from the film Veer-Zaara. As Udit Narayan's voice filled the air, the couple swayed and twirled together, showcasing their graceful moves. Their performance was met with thunderous applause and cheers from the audience.
Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal’s concert
On Sunday evening, Indian music lovers witnessed an unforgettable event. Legendary singers Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh performed at the pre-wedding celebration of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, captivating the audience with their renowned songs. Clips from the event have become widely shared online, with one mesmerizing duet between Arijit and Shreya receiving much admiration.
At the moment, most of the celebrities are on their way back home. Stay tuned for more updates!