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Published 19:02 IST, March 9th 2019

Akash Ambani-Shloka Mehta Wedding: Superstar Rajnikanth manages charisma even in a plain white kurta with daughter Soundarya and son-in-law Vishagan

South superstar Rajnikanth arrives with his daughter and son-in-law to attend Akash Ambani's wedding

Reported by: Chetna Kapoor
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South superstar Rajinikanth along with his younger daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth and her husband Vishagan Vanangamudi arrived at the Jio Gardens to attend Mukesh Ambani's son, Akash's wedding.

The family brought in the simplicity on the green carpet as Rajnikanth sported a plain white kurta pyjama, while Soundarya wore a beautiful Kanjivaram Silk Saree. Her husband looked dapper as he wore a kurta with a nehru jacket. 

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Reliance Chairperson Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's son, Akash Ambani will tie the knot with Shloka Mehta in a grand ceremony on March 9 in Mumbai. The wedding will take place today at the Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai at 7.30pm. Prior to that, the Mangal Baaraat will assemble at the Trident in Mumbai at 3.30pm. From there the baaraatis will leave for the Jio World Centre, where a high tea will be hosted for the guests at Jio 6.30pm.

As the guests start arriving, we can't help but stare at the beautiful floral wall built right at the entrance for the guests. Decked up with shades of pink and green, the entrance looks stunning.

Apart from that, there is an elephant statue. The roof is decorated with white wisteria hanging flowers, and it sure looks extraordinary.

According to a PTI report, senior politicians including Pranab Mukherjee, Prakash Javadekar, Mamta Banerjee, Vijay Rupani, Chandrababu Naidu and Devendra Fadnavis, among others have confirmed their presence.

Other corporate and global leaders on the guest list are Samsung vice chairman JY Lee, International Olympic Committee executive board member Christophe De Kepper, Saudi oil minister Khalid Al Falih, Belgian politician and Member of European Parliament Veronique De Kepper, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, head of Saudi Public Investment Fund Yasir Al-Rumaiyan and his wife, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran and his wife Lalitha, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey, former US Congressman Eric Cantor and his wife, Morgan Stanley banker Michael Grimes and his wife, Dow Chemical chairman Andrew Liveris and his wife Paula, Chairman of Global Corporate & Investment Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Purna Saggurti and senior MD of Saudi Aramco Ahmed Al-Subaey.

Among Indian politicians, the wedding will be attended by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and his wife Amruta, railway minister Piyush Goyal, commerce minister Suresh Prabhu and former commerce minister Anand Sharma.

The wedding festivities of this royal affair began on February 23, 2019 with a grand bash in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Many Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, Karan Johar, Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor among others. The celebrations took place at the Badrutt Palace.

The celebrations in Switzerland saw performances by Chris Martin of Coldplay and The Chainsmokers.

A private musical night at Antilia, followed by the Mala and Mehendi function, a Sangeet ceremony and Anna Seva at the Jio World Centre, were also hosted by the Ambani family.

Updated 19:08 IST, March 9th 2019

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