Kardashians, John Cena, Nick Jonas in India for billionaire wedding gala

MUMBAI, India — Socialite sisters Kim and Khloe Kardashian were among the global celebrities spotted in India on Friday to attend a lavish three-day wedding ceremony staged by Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani.

Ambani's youngest son Anant and his fiancee Radhika Merchant, both 29, will tie the knot over the weekend in the financial capital Mumbai following months of pre-marriage parties that have set a new benchmark in matrimonial extravagance.

Earlier celebrations included a European cruise for 1,200 guests, a party at the Ambanis' ancestral home where a purpose-built Hindu temple was unveiled, and private performances by R&B star Rihanna and Canada's Justin Bieber.

The Kardashians are the latest in a long line of famous foreign VIPs to make an appearance.

Elder sister Kim shared an Instagram story showing her car mobbed by Indian photographers shortly after her arrival and both siblings receiving flower garlands from staff at their luxury hotel.

Actor John Cena, FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan posed for cameras on the red carpet upon their arrival at the wedding, hosted at a huge convention centre owned by the Ambani family's conglomerate.

Former British prime minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie were also in attendance.

Footage shared by the hosts showed hundreds of revellers dancing enthusiastically inside the venue wearing traditional Indian dress.

Guests at the couple's earlier pre-wedding galas have included Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and former US president Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, along with a who's who of India's sporting and entertainment worlds.

In June, the couple embarked on a four-day Mediterranean cruise, with singer Katy Perry performing at a masquerade ball at a French chateau in Cannes. The Backstreet Boys, US rapper Pitbull and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli also provided entertainment.

This week's opulent celebrations are set to raise the bar further, as even more celebrities, politicians and global business elites jet into monsoon-hit Mumbai.

Several major roads around the venue have been closed off to the public by authorities for most of the coming weekend.

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