In pictures: Kim Kardashian and Bollywood stars attend mega wedding
![Anant Ambani, son of businessman Mukesh Ambani, poses with his fiance Radhika Merchant on the red carpet during the sangeet ceremony at Jio World Centre, Mumbai, India, July 5, 2024.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/2048/cpsprodpb/de33/live/889b6af0-40e5-11ef-96be-77cb77305977.jpg)
Anant Ambani and his long-time girlfriend Radhika Merchant have wed following a months-long extravaganza of events
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Celebrities, politicians and popstars from across the globe have arrived in Mumbai for the wedding of youngest son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani.
Anant Ambani tied the knot with Radhika Merchant, daughter of Indian pharma tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant, in a traditional Hindu ceremony in Mumbai city on Friday.
The wedding events began with parties and celebrations in March, before the family invited over 800 guests to join them on a cruise around Europe.
But Friday saw the arrival of some of the world's most recognisable faces, as politics, sport and celebrity mixed on the red carpet.
Friday's ceremony was part of a four-day extravaganza - the final stop in a string of elaborate parties the family has hosted since March, featuring performances by popstars including Rihanna and Justin Bieber.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding celebrations have spanned months.
The who's who of Bollywood are joining the celebrations, including actress Priyanka Chopra an her husband, singer Nick Jonas
Former UK PM Tony Blair and his wife Cherie were among the political heavyweights in Mumbai
The Ambani residence in Mumbai has been lit up and decorated for the wedding
Folk musicians performed outside Mukesh Ambani's Mumbai home ahead of the wedding
A decorated vehicle rides past the Ambani residence
Fifa's president Gianni Infantino and his wife Leena Al Ashqar pose for pictures on the red carpet
International celebrities including reality TV star Kim Kardashian are in Mumbai for the grand wedding on Friday
Bollywood star and bridesmaid Ananya Panday appeared in a tiger-print yellow lehenga embroidered with "Anant's Brigade" on the back
Bridesmaid Ananya Panday showing off her "Anant's Brigade" embroidery
Actress Kriti Sanon walked the red carpet in a pink lehenga ahead of the wedding ceremony at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai on Friday
WWE legend John Cena joked with reporters as he walked the red carpet
Security has been tightened around the house, while traffic restrictions are in place on the roads leading to and away from the wedding venue
Actress and TV personality Madhuri Dixit was decked out in jewels and gold embroidery for the occasion
Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni arrived with his family
The children of actor Saif Ali Khan, Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sara Ali Khan
Grammy and Academy award-winning musician A.R. Rahman is reported to be performing at the wedding
Tamil actor Rajinikanth was seen dancing with the groom
Suhana and Aryan Khan, daughter and son of Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan
Indian filmmaker and TV personality Karan Johar dressed in a white kurta
A video of Mukesh and wife Nita Ambani with their grandchildren was released at a pre-wedding ceremony last week
The couple has also performed at some of their events
A host of Bollywood stars have been attending the celebrations over the past few months. Seen here, from left: Actors Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone during the pre-wedding celebrations in March
Pop icon Rihanna's performance at the celebrations in Jamnagar made global headlines
This week, as the final set of celebrations kicked off in Mumbai, popstar Justin Bieber performed for the wedding party