PIX: Esha Deol's glitzy sangeet ceremony

Esha Deol's grand sangeet ceremony was held at the Lalit Intercontinental in Andheri, a western Mumbai suburb, on June 25.

Deol, who's all set to marry businessman beau Bharat Takhtani on June 29, looked resplendant in a Rocky S golden lehenga as she posed for pictures with her fiance.

The couple got engaged on February 12.

Proud mum Hema Malini was present at the entrance of the venue, personally greeting all the guests who turned up to wish the happy couple.

However, father Dharmendra and older brothers Sunny and Bobby Deol were conspicuous with their absence.

Salman Khan's personal bodyguard Shera (in blue) took up duty at the venue for the night.

Hema Malini's younger daughter Ahana Deol cut a pretty picture in a glittery salwar kameez.

Actor Abhay Deol, Esha's cousin, arrived with girlfriend Preeti Desai for the sangeet.

Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza, who got married in February this year, were all smiles as they arrived for the sangeet.

Veteran actors Naseeruddin and Ratna Pathak Shah turned up for the do with younger son Vivaan.

Zayed Khan, who made his acting debut opposite Esha Deol in 2003's Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne, arrived with wife Mallika.

Actress Zoa Morani and fashion designer Masaba Gupta were also spotted at the ceremony.

While Zoa chose a lehenga for the occasion, Masaba looked pretty in a hot pink sari from her own collection.

Actors Ranveer Singh, Jackie Bhagnani and Sohail Khan arrived solo for the do.

While Ranveer and Jackie chose ethnic wear, keeping the occasion in mind, Sohail went the casual route.

Bengali sisters Raima and Riya Sen donned anarkalis for the do.

Television actress Shveta Salve arrived with husband Harmeet Sethi while her friend, model Pia Trivedi arrived solo.

Riteish Deshmukh's younger brother Dheeraj arrived with his wife Deepshikha Bhagnani.

Mother-daughter duo and fashion designers Neeta and Nishka Lulla were among the guests. Hema Malini has worn quite a few of Neeta's designs in her films like Baghban.

Actor Aashish Chaudhary arrived with his actress wife Samita Bangargi.

Director Abhishek Kapoor arrived with wife for the ceremony.