Boris Johnson and Kim Kardashian attend Anant Ambani’s Indian wedding
Given that the pre-wedding celebrations have included a luxury Mediterranean cruise and a private concert by Rihanna, there was no way that India’s billionaire Ambani wedding was going to be a low key affair – the apparent cost is some £250m.Yet Friday’s guestlist surprises included politicians and sportspeople, Hollywood A-listers and billionaire businesspeople – all dressed for the occasion in traditional Indian attire. Here was Boris Johnson and Tony Blair mingling with Kim Kardashian and Priyanka Chopra.See who wore what to the wedding weekend of Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, which is taking place in Mumbai in style.
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Former British prime minister Tony Blair was dressed in a classic sherwani jacket. His wife Cherie wore a red anarkali ensemble with gold trims.
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Former British prime minister Boris Johnson attended with his wife Carrie and their three children. While Johnson chose not to wear traditional Indian attire, in favour of a suit and tie, Mrs Johnson and the children opted in on the dress code. Carrie wore a look by Bollywood costume designer Leepakshi Ellawadi, with ornate floral embellishments, while the children were dressed in mini embroidered waistcoats.
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The back of Carrie Johnson’s outfit featured a dramatic embellished cape.
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The American reality TV star Kim Kardashian put her own spin on the traditional lehenga look. Kim’s choli (bralet top) featured beaded tassel decorations.
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Kim’s sister Khloe Kardashian was a guest alongside her, wearing her Hollywood sunglasses with her gold and cream lehenga.
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To the right of the frame, pictured with Kim and Khloe Kardashian, is Ivanka Trump. Donald Trump’s daughter also embraced the lehenga, in a white embellished look – not considered a clash with the bride at an Indian wedding.
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Actress Priyanka Chopra attended with her husband, singer Nick Jonas. Chopra wore a golden look by Delhi-based designer Tarun Tahiliani, while Jonas picked a tweed-like sherwani jacket adorned with jewelled flower brooches.
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The groom, Anant Ambani, and bride, Radhika Merchant, celebrate their marriage. The bride wore a couture outfit by Kapurthala-born designer Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla and honoured the Gujarati tradition of brides wearing red and white.
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American socialite Nicky Hilton and her husband James Rothschild arrived on the pink carpet. Hilton wore a dazzling lehenga by Leepakshi Ellawadi – the same designer as Carrie Johnson had opted for.
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Actor John Cena stood out in a sky blue sherwani jacket with embellished shoulders.
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Indian actress Janhvi Kapoor wore a custom outfit by Mumbai-based label Falguni Shane Peacock. The bralet is made from real gold heirloom jewellery.
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The Ambanis, India’s richest family, posed for a portrait together on the pink carpet. Between them they wore a muted yet dazzling colour palette of blush pinks, mint green and pale orange, with gold embellishments.
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The actress Ananya Panday expressed her loyalty to her friend the groom, wearing a bodice with ‘Anant’s brigade’ embellished on the back in crystals.
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Former Indian cricket player Mahendra Singh Dhoni attended with his wife and daughter. The family coordinated in shades of gold, yellow and green.
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The writer Jay Shetty and his wife Radhi Devlukia-Shetty wore particularly intricate outfits. His sherwani jacket and trousers were trimmed with pink and green floral embroideries, while her lehenga featured a metallic chevron jacquard.
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Also on the red carpet was Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty. Her sari was trimmed with a bold fuchsia colour, which she coordinated with a silk satin bag.
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The FIFA President Gianni Infantino posed with his wife Leena Al Ashqar. He wore a sherwani jacket, decorated with gold collar and cuffs.
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The groom Anant Ambani completed his traditional look with a pair of bespoke, embellished trainers.
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Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan coordinated with her daughter Aaradhya in red and green striped looks respectively.
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The celebrity stylist to Zendaya, Law Roach was also a guest at the wedding. He wore a detailed sherwani jacket with a rich black and gold design.
