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PIX: Stars arrive for Riteish-Genelia wedding

Actor couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza's big day is finally here!

As the couple gets ready to exchange marital vows at the Grand Hyatt in Santa Cruz, a western Mumbai suburb, Bollywood stars have started pouring in to bless them.

Sajid Nadiadwala and his wife Wardha Khan, Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar and his mother Hiroo and Sajid Khan pose for pictures upon arrival.

Prithviraj Chavan and Manikrao Thakre

Akshay Kumar, Jackie Shroff and Sajid Khan

Akshay Kumar, Jackie Shroff and Sajid Khan have a chat in the hotel's lobby.

The Baraati

Actor Aashish Chaudhury leads the baraati, as he hold up Riteish's shoe for the cameras. Director Ken Ghosh grins next to him.

Suniel Shetty and Shahid Kapoor

Suniel Shetty and Shahid Kapoor wear black for the wedding.

Karan Johar

Karan Johar, who choreographed Riteish and Genelia's performance at the sangeet, arrives with his mother.

Maria Goretti

Arshad Warsi's wife Maria Goretti looks beautiful in a sari.

Ashutosh and Sunita Gowariker

Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker arrives with wife Sunita.

Abhishek and Jaya Bachchan, Ajay Degn and Kajol

Abhishek Bachchan with mum Jaya, and fellow actors Ajay Devgn and Kajol were amongst the earliest arrivals.

Kripashankar Singh

Congress leader Kripashankar Singh arrives with his wife for the wedding ceremony.

Shah Rukh Khan, Leander Paes and Rhea Pillai

Shah Rukh Khan, who looked dapper in a suit, posed with tennis champion Leander Paes and his wife Rhea Pillai.

Sushil Kumar Shinde

Cabinet Minister for Power Sushil Kumar Shinde arrives with wife for the wedding ceremony.

John Abraham and Jeetendra

Actors John Abraham and Jeetendra wave as they arrive to attend the wedding.

Nishka and Neeta Lulla

Fashion designer duo Nishka and Neeta Lulla turned up in Indian finery.

While Neeta had designed the sari Genelia wore for the ceremony, daughter Nishka had styled her.

Tina and Anil Ambani, Parmeshwar Godrej

Reliance head honcho Anil Ambani attended the grand affair with wife Tina.

Socialite Parmeshwar Godrej was also spotted at the wedding.

Asin and Amrita Rao

Actresses Asin and Amrita Rao looked lovely in their saris.

Sharad Pawar and Chhagan Bhujbal

Minister of Agriculture Sharad Pawar and former deputy chief minister of Maharashtra Chhagan Bhujbal arrive together for the do.

The Thackerays

Uddhav Thackeray's son Aditya and wife Rashmi were also spotted.

So were Uddhav's cousin Raj and his wife Sharmila Thackeray.

Dheeraj Deshmukh

Riteish's younger brother Dheeraj, who's set to get married to producer Vashu Bhagnani's daughter Honey, greets the Bachchans and Devgns as they arrive.

Boman Irani and Sujoy Ghosh

Riteish's Housefull costar Boman Irani and good friend director Sujoy Ghosh arrive.

Indra Kumar, Ashok Thackeria, Satish Shah

Indra Kumar, who had directed Riteish and Genelia in Masti, arrives with his close producer friend Ashok Thackeria. Satish Shah was also spotted.

Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor, Owen Roncon and Priya Dutt

Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor, Owen Roncon and Priya Dutt were also among the guests at the wedding.