The entire Bachchan family attended the high-profile wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on Friday at the Jio World Centre, but their entrance and photo-ops drew significant attention. Photos and videos from the event reveal a notable separation within the family during their public appearances.
Amitabh Bachchan, holding hands with his wife Jaya Bachchan, led the family’s arrival. Following closely were his son Abhishek Bachchan, daughter Shweta Nanda, son-in-law Nikhil Nanda, and their children, Navya and Agastya. The group shared a lighthearted moment, laughing and posing for the paparazzi.
However, Abhishek’s wife, actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, arrived separately with her daughter Aaradhya. After greeting veteran actress Rekha, they posed for photographers alone, sparking curiosity and concern among fans. Comments on social media highlighted the perceived divide: “Why is Aishwarya always alone with her daughter while the rest of the family is together? Even Abhishek doesn’t stay with his wife and comes with his family. Whatever the family issues might be, they should include Aishwarya and Aaradhya,” wrote one commenter. Another questioned, “Why are they separate? What’s happening?” A third added, “Why is she not posing with the family? We are waiting for post-wedding celebrations now.”
Aishwarya dazzled in a red anarkali suit, paired with a chunky emerald necklace and a maangtika. Aaradhya complimented her mother in a green suit and a simple maangtika.
About the Wedding
Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, married his childhood sweetheart and pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Merchant. The event was a grand affair, attended by global celebrities, politicians, prominent figures from Hindi and South Indian cinema, and top cricketers.
The guest list included international stars like Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe, Nigerian rapper Rema, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, and global business leaders such as Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser, Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Lee, and GSK plc CEO Emma Walmsley.
Bollywood luminaries Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Tiger Shroff, and Varun Dhawan attended with their families. From the South, superstars Rajinikanth, Ram Charan, and Mahesh Babu made their presence felt. Indian cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Krish Srikkanth, and contemporary stars Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav also graced the event.
Anant, 29, and Radhika were wed in a traditional Hindu ceremony at Mumbai’s Jio World Drive, a venue owned by the Ambani family. This spectacular wedding has been dubbed the ‘wedding of the year’.
