Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani’s grand wedding celebrations wrapped up with a star-studded reception on July 14, ending a five-month-long series of festivities. While many of Bollywood’s biggest names attended, a few notable stars were missing. Here’s a look at who was absent and why.
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Kartik Aaryan
Kartik Aaryan, a rising star in Bollywood, was busy filming Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Some believe his absence might also be linked to his rumored past with Janhvi Kapoor, who is now dating Anant’s close friend, Shikhar Pahariya.
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Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan
Kareena and Saif, who were lively at earlier celebrations, missed the wedding because they were on their annual family vacation with their sons, Taimur and Jehangir. They prioritize this trip every year.
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Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna
Akshay Kumar performed at pre-wedding events but couldn’t attend the main wedding after testing positive for COVID-19. His wife, Twinkle Khanna, was also in isolation for health reasons.
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Kangana Ranaut
Kangana Ranaut was absent due to her commitment to her cousin Varun Ranaut’s wedding, which took priority over the Ambani celebration.
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Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli
Anushka and Virat, fresh from their T20 World Cup win, were in the UK attending a Kirtan instead of the wedding, highlighting their personal choices.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at Krishna Das kirtan in London. pic.twitter.com/LPtfIxpCcm
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 14, 2024
Aamir Khan
Though Aamir Khan attended earlier celebrations with Shah Rukh and Salman Khan, he missed the wedding. His daughter, Ira Khan, was there, showing family support despite his absence.
Producers: we cannot get SRK, Salman, Aamir together because too expensive
Mukesh Ambani: hold my Dhokla pic.twitter.com/jRW9O3fo2m
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) March 3, 2024
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha
While Priyanka Chopra enjoyed the wedding, her cousin Parineeti was in the UK with her husband, Raghav Chadha, at the Wimbledon Finals, which took priority.
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Diljit Dosanjh
Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh missed the celebrations because he was touring Canada for his *Dil-Luminati Tour Year 24*, where he sold out a concert.
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Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja was also absent, attending the Wimbledon women’s finals while her father Anil Kapoor was at the wedding.
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While the Ambani-Merchant wedding featured many stars, the absence of these celebrities’ raised questions. Each had their own reasons, from personal commitments to health issues. Fans of Bollywood will likely continue discussing who was best dressed at the wedding, making it a memorable topic for weeks to come.
