It's been a big year for the Ambani family. December saw the wedding of Isha Ambani and her childhood friend Anand Piramal, in what has been dubbed as one of the most lavish Indian weddings in history. And now, it's the turn of her twin brother Akash.
Akash will wed fiancé Shloka Mehta in March in a celebration set to be equally as impressive. Akash, whose father Mukesh Ambani is India's richest man, is set to host his bachelor party in Switzerland ahead of the ceremony in Mumbai.
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Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, his wife Nita Ambani, their daughter Isha Ambani and her husband Anand Piramal, heir to a real-estate and pharmaceutical business, pose during Isha and Anand's wedding reception in Mumbai, India. Photo: Reuters -
The happy couple. Photo: AFP -
Hema Malini (C) with daughters Esha Deol (L) and Ahana Deol (R) -
Jitendra Kapoor (L), producer Ekta Kapoor (C) and actor Tusshar Kapoor (R). Photo: AFP -
Actor Neil Mukesh (L) with his father, singer Nitin Mukesh -
Dia Mirza with husband Sahil Sangha attend the wedding reception of Isha Ambani, whose father is tycoon Mukesh Ambani, with Anand Piramal, son of Indian billionaire industrialist Ajay Piramal. Photo: AFP -
Isha Ambani and her new husband Anand Piramal at their wedding reception. Photo: Reuters -
Indian politician Kapil Sibal (L) and Anil Ambani (R) greet each other at the reception -
From left, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, his wife Nita Ambani, his daughter Isha, groom Anand Piramal, and his mother Swati Piramal. Photo: AP -
Indian politician Kapil Sibal attends the wedding reception of Isha Ambani. Photo: AFP -
Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal was there. Photo: AFP -
Mukesh Ambani (L) and musician A.R. Rahman (R). Photo: AFP -
Actor Riteish Deshmukh attends the wedding reception of Isha Ambani, whose father is tycoon Mukesh Ambani, with Anand Piramal, son of Indian billionaire industrialist Ajay Piramal. Photo: AFP -
Indian politician Farooq Abdullah (C) walking into the wedding reception of Isha Ambani. Photo: AFP -
Actress Dia Mirza attends the wedding reception of Isha Ambani. Photo: AFP -
Indian classical Sarod player Amjad Ali Khan (L) and retired Police Service officer and politician Kiran Bedi (R). Photo: AFP -
Ajay Piramal (L) and Anil Ambani (R). Photo: AFP -
Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani (L) with wife Nita Ambani (2nd L), and father of the groom Ajay Piramal (2nd R) and Anil Ambani (R). Photo: AFP -
Indian Cricketer Zaheer Khan with his wife, actress Sagarika Ghatge. Photo: AFP -
Indian politician Mehbooba Mufti. Photo: AFP -
The newlyweds. Photo: AFP -
Bollywood actress Tina Munim (L). Photo: AFP -
Politician Manohar Lal Khattar -
Director Subhash Ghai (L) and his family -
Mukesh Ambani (L), Nita Ambani (2L), businessman Ajay Piramal (1R) and Swati Piramal (2R) -
Isha Ambani (L) and Anand Piramal (R), son of Indian billionaire industrialist Ajay Piramal, during their second Mumbai reception -
Nita Ambani and Mukesh Ambani -
Singer Hariharan at the wedding reception of Isha Ambani -
The Ambanis with the new couple. -
Nita Ambani (L), Kokilaben Ambani (C) and Anil Ambani (R) -
Bollywood actor Sunny Deol -
And finally, Gulita, a bungalow that, according to local media, will be the marital home of Isha Ambani, daughter of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani. Photo: Reuters
Final preparations are well underway, and, according to a source close to the family, the couple have booked American band Maroon 5 to perform at their sangeet. Both Akash and Shloka are said to be big fans of the band, fronted by Adam Levine, and have managed to book them for the traditional pre-wedding celebration.
It wouldn't be the first time the family have roped in a major star to perform. Beyonce was the star guest at Isha's sangeet back in December, performing an intimate setlist for the couple's close friends and family.
Akash and Shloka will marry on March 9.
