With Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, the official wedding season for the B-town celebs gets started. Post-DeepVeer’s wedding, Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas and Isha Ambani-Anand Piramal are speculated to get married. While we digitally gazed the grand occasion of Isha’s engagement with Anand at the beautiful Lake Como in Italy, we are yet to witness the whole picture, as it was just the teaser by Piramals and Ambanis. (Also Read: Anand Piramal: Here Is Everything You Need To Know About Isha Ambani's Fiance)
Nita Ambani and Mukesh Ambani’s daughter, Isha and Swati Piramal and Ajay Piramal's son, Anand’s lavish engagement ceremony was just a teaser of what's coming up next. Their three-day festivities in Italy included performances by American-musician, John Legend and Academy Award-winning musician, AR Rahman along with the who's who of Bollywood in attendance.
Now, on December 8 and 9, the two-day ceremony will be hosted by Ambanis and Piramals, in Udaipur. Post which, the lovebirds will tie the nuptial knot on December 10, 2018, and the speculated wedding venue is Mumbai. And for one of the pre-wedding festivities, the grapevine is abuzz with speculations that Queen Bey, Beyonce will perform at the sangeet ceremony of the soon-to-be-married couple. According to Filmfare, a source was quoted as saying, "Both Anand and Isha are super excited to have the celebrated singer perform at their wedding."
But that’s not it! Do you know at what cost Ambanis have booked the international singer? Well, reportedly to book the international pop star, Beyonce, it would cost Ambanis approximately around Rs 15 crore, as by books she charges $2 million to do private shows.
Filmfare quoted another source as saying, “Isha is a big fan of American singer Beyoncé which is why Mukesh Ambani decided to have the pop star perform at the Sangeet ceremony. Both Anand and Isha are super excited to have the celebrated singer perform at their wedding. Some of Bollywood stars will also be doing a special performance at Isha’s cocktail in Udaipur.”
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September 21, 2018, to September 23, 2018, witnessed the engagement ceremonies of Isha and Anand, and their respective families left no stone unturned to make it worth remembering for a lifetime. And for the engagement, Isha wore a rare collection of Dolce and Gabbana. The famous and classiest Italian fashion house’s 2017 collection had one piece of Alta Moda macramé lace gown with floral and crystal embroidery in which Isha looked resplendent on her ring ceremony. (Also Read: 'Papa' Mukesh Ambani's Emotional Speech For His Daughter, Isha Ambani At Her Engagement Bash)
For those who don’t know, Isha Ambani’s fiancé, Anand Piramal is the son of an Indian industrialist, philanthropist and social entrepreneur, Ajay Piramal. Anand is a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania and also holds an MBA degree from Harvard Business School. Anand is currently the Executive Director of Piramal Group and is also the founder of a start-up named, Piramal eSwasthya, which is basically focused to democratise healthcare.
Anand shares a cordial relationship with his father-in-law, Mukesh Ambani and has revealed in a throwback interview that he often takes professional advice from him. Acknowledging the encouragement that Mukesh has given him, Piramal once shared, "I asked him whether I should get into consulting or banking."
He further stated, "He told me, ‘Being a consultant is like watching cricket or commentating about cricket while being an entrepreneur is like playing cricket. You can’t learn how to play cricket by commentating. If you want to do something, be an entrepreneur in the long term, and start now."
Anand proposed Isha in Mahabaleshwar, in a full filmy style by getting down on his knees and slipping in an engagement ring on her finger. And she immediately said ‘yes’ to him! The proposal was followed and celebrated by a family lunch. Later following the tradition of visiting the holy temple, Ambanis and Piramals went to the famous Siddhivinayak Temple. (Also Read: Isha Was Her 'Daadu' Dhirubhai Ambani's Favourite, There's One Thing He Would Never Forget For Her)
If the reports are true, then it will be the first time when Beyonce will be performing at an Indian wedding! And if not, it is still going to be a ‘big fat’ Indian wedding. Stay tuned for more scoops.
