It was an important day for Nita and Mukesh Ambani.
And they made sure their friends and family were there to share in their joy.
Their soon-to-be daughter-in-law Radhika Merchant had completed her training as a classical dancer and her proud in-laws-to-be hosted her arangetram (when a classical dancer performs on stage for the first time after completing her/his training) at the Jio World Centre in northwest Mumbai on June 5.
Radhika, industrialist Viren Merchant's daughter, got engaged to the younger Ambani son, Anant, in 2019.
Do click on the images for a glimpse of the Who's Who at the event.
IMAGE: Radhika Merchant at her arangetram.
Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Radhika trained for over eight years under her guru, Bhavana Thakar, before she was ready for her formal entry into the world of dance.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Reliance Industries Limited
IMAGE: Did those expressive eyes captivate Anant Ambani?
Photograph: Kind courtesy Reliance Industries Limited
IMAGE: Radhika's mom-in-law to be, Nita Ambani, is also a trained classical dancer.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Reliance Industries Limited
IMAGE: The proud in-laws to-be and the evening's hosts, Nita and Mukesh Ambani; the latter regained his crown as the richest man in Asia on Saturday, June 4.
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IMAGE: The indulgent grandfather, Mukesh, with his cute grandson, Prithvi Akash Ambani.
Photograph: Kunal Patil/PTI Photo
IMAGE: That's three generations in one frame -- papa Akash joins his father and son.
Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Akash with his wife Shloka and grandmother Kokilaben Ambani.
Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar
IMAGE: Bollywood heavyweight Salman Khan was there.
Photograph: PTI Photo
IMAGE: As was Aamir Khan, whose Laal Singh Chaddha, releases on August 11.
Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar
IMAGE: Ranveer Singh strikes a Jayeshbhai Jordaar pose.
Photograph: Kunal Patil/PTI Photo
IMAGE: Rashmi Thackeray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's wife, with her sons, state Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray and Tejas Thackeray. Tejas, who is the younger of the two, is a conservationist and wildlife researcher.
Photograph: Kunal Patil/PTI Photo
IMAGE: Mumbai Indians Director of Cricket Operations Zaheer Khan with his wife, actress Sagarika Ghatge.
Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar
IMAGE: Film-maker Rajkumar Hirani.
Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar
IMAGE: Actress Sharmin Segal who made her debut in Malaal, a film produced by her mama, Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar
IMAGE: Meezaan Jafri, Sharmin's co-star in Malaal.
Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar
IMAGE: Mukesh Ambani welcomes his brother Anil, who turned 63 on Saturday, June 4.
Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Anil Ambani was accompanied by his wife Tina.
Photograph: ANI Photo
Watch: Glimpses from Radhika's performance
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
