selectvenue The Ambani family is commemorating Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s engagement. The couple made headlines for their understated Roka ceremony, which was performed at Shrinathji Temple in Rajasthan in front of relatives. After getting engaged, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant were welcomed back to Antilia. Numerous Bollywood A-listers attended the post-engagement celebration, which was a star-studded affair.
Radhika, the daughter of Viren Merchant, CEO of Encore Healthcare, and Shaila Merchant. A trained Bharatnatyam dancer from Gujarat’s Kutch region, Radhika Merchant. She studied Bharatnatyam for eight years with Guru Bhavana Thakar of Shree Nibha Arts. Radhika rose to fame after the Ambani family held a grand Arangetram event at Jio World Centre in June 2022. The Tamil word “arangetram” describes a dancer who performs on stage after having training from a professional. A student of Indian traditional dance and music is making their stage debut after years of training.
She received her education at the Cathedral and John Connon Schools in Mumbai as well as the École Mondiale World School. Later, Radhika enrolled in New York University to pursue a degree in politics and economics. After graduating from New York University in 2017, Radhika joined Isprava as a sales professional. Radhika enjoys reading, hiking, and swimming. Radhika is a board director of Encore Healthcare. According to rumours, Radhika and Anant have been close friends for a very long time.
Media accounts state that Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani had been friends since they were small children, despite the lack of many details. In 2018, the couple shared their first picture together. The post had at that time gained a lot of popularity. After dating for some time, they reportedly got engaged in a private ceremony a few years ago, according to media reports. However, the Ambanis have not confirmed it.
The couple has made countless public appearances together since a few years back. The weddings of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal in 2018 and Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta in 2019 were also attended by Radhika Merchant. She was also sighted at the birthday party for Prithvi Akash Ambani, Akash, Shloka’s -kid.
Only the closest relatives and friends of Anant and Radhika were present for their roka ceremony in Rajasthan. For his roka ceremony, Anant chose a navy blue achkan with embroidery from designer Raghavendra Rathore. Anant looked pretty dashing in his blue clothing, while Radhika was dreamy in a white lehenga decorated with intricate flowers. After that, the two got dressed in fresh outfits: Radhika wore a pretty pink suit and Anant a sherwani.
Following the exclusive roka ceremony in Rajasthan, Mukesh and Nita Ambani hosted a magnificent engagement dinner for the pair at their residence Antilia in Mumbai. Only a small number of A-list Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor, and Ayan Mukerji, attended the engagement celebration.
