When you're one of the richest men in your country and part of a family that is ranked among the wealthiest in the world, the idea of an "intimate party" acquires a whole different meaning. It involves a private gig by Justin Bieber and presidential-style security for the VIP guest.
Anant Ambani is the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man for years in a row. Anant himself is a billionaire, with a net worth estimated at some $40 billion, so it's not like he's just daddy's boy living off daddy's billions.
Anant is getting married on July 12, but his status means that, where normies will mark the special occasion with a one-night or a weekend-long party if they can afford it, he gets half a year to do it. His wedding celebrations kicked off at the beginning of 2024 and have been raging on ever since, including private island parties, A-list events with the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, and Mediterranean cruises just for his guests.
The latest in a very busy calendar is a Sangeet ceremony, which is best described as a night with music and friends integrated into the wedding festivities. That's the average-salaried version of it, though. For his Sangeet, Anant got Justin Bieber to come out of self-imposed retirement to perform a private gig that will net him a reported $10 million in hand. Not bad for a night's work.
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The Ambani family is India's version of a royal family, at least as far as security and lavish lifestyles go. The same applies to events where they have A-listers over when the Ambanis' protection extends to their guests. Case in point: Bieber's arrival at the Mumbai airport by private jet was met with a presidential-style convoy.
It included a ride for the pop star in one of the bulletproof limos the Ambanis usually use, according to one media outlet. Right after landing, Bieber was escorted to a gold-colored Mercedes-Benz S680 Guard, which took him to his accommodation. Bieber also got a full police escort for himself and his massive entourage, and several Range Rovers in a motorcade that carried the Ambani private security.
Bieber might be out of the spotlight right now as regards live touring and recording, but he's still one of the biggest male pop stars of the moment. That is to say, he's accustomed to extreme measures to guarantee his safety in overcrowded public spaces. But even to him, this must feel a bit extreme.
"Extreme" could very well be the Ambanis' second name. In April this year, the newlyweds stopped for a vacation at their home in Palm Jumeirah in Dubai (aka Billionaire Row) and did a spot of shopping in between their various outings. On one particular outing, when Anant bought suitcases, he went to a mall with a 20-car convoy, not including his custom daily driver flown in from India, a private ambulance, and the police escort.
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