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The year 2018 marked India’s most extravagant wedding as Mukesh Ambani’s daughter, Isha Ambani tied the knot with her childhood friend, Anand Piramal. It was a roller-coaster ride of happiness for the Ambani’s as not only their daughter found her happily ever after, but also their elder son, Akash Ambani got engaged to Shloka Mehta in June. (Recommend Read: Arjun Kapoor Escorts Rumoured Girlfriend Malaika Arora Out Of Gauri Khan's Party, Video Inside)
The Ambani’s and Mehta’s hosted a string of parties to mark the special occasion. And, the entire world anxiously waited for another grand wedding, looks like the wait is over as we finally know the wedding date of Akash and Shloka. According to India Today’s report, the couple will tie the knot on March 9, 2019, in Mumbai. The report further gives the detail of the wedding day and stated, “The Mangal Baaraat will assemble at the Trident in Mumbai at 3.30pm on Saturday. From the Trident, the baaraatis are to leave for the Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex. A high tea will be hosted for the guests at Jio World Centre at 6.30pm on March 9. Akash and Shloka's wedding ceremony will take place at 7.30pm.”
Later, on March 10, 2019, the families will be hosting a lavish wedding bash for the who’s who of Bollywood. And, on March 11, 2019, a wedding reception will be hosted for the couple at Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. (Also Read: Deepshikha Nagpal Shares She Still Believes In Institution Of Marriage, Despite Being Divorced Twice)
For those who don’t know, Shloka and Akash got engaged in June last year. And since then, their pictures are breaking the internet. The galore saw who’s who of the industry making it to the celebrations. However, the highlight of the grand bash was when Shloka’s nanad, Isha welcomed her in the family with a beautiful speech. Isha said, “Today is all about ‘hearts’. The theme is ‘hearts’, Shloka is ‘heart’, Akash is a ‘heart’; it’s about the greeting of hearts, meeting of hearts, and the celebration of hearts. And Anand and I are all hearts for Shloka and Akash. I don’t think our hearts could burst anymore with love and affection than it is today. And, we are just so happy to call Akash our bhai and Shloka our Bhabhi.”
Isha had further added, “Welcome to the family. But the truth is that Shloka has been a part of our family since as far as I can remember. Diya (Shloka's sister) and I were in school together, and Diya is the first best friend I ever had. And, by relation, Shloka has also been my best friend since...I don't know, I can't even remember a time in my life when I didn't know Shloka. So in many ways, this is the officialising the fact that we were sisters; born to different mothers. And I am just so happy that I finally get to call her my real sister. And, our family feels complete in a way that it never did before. So, welcome to the family.” (You May Also Like: Tusshar Kapoor Reveals Why He Finds It Odd To Call Newborn Ravie Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor's Son)
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Shloka, in an interview, talked about her love, and said, “Despite years and busy schedules, we have always found ways to stay connected. Akash is incredibly grounded, and we share a bond based on meaning and memories. We don't just get along - we also support each other's hopes and aspirations and are determined to build a sense of purpose in our lives together. We are lucky to have a love that began with being best friends and luckier still to have such supportive families.”
Akash had earlier said, “I am truly happy that our friendship has blossomed into love and Shloka and I are getting married, she is a truly special and extremely kind-hearted person”. In a throwback interview with a leading media portal, Nita Ambani talked about her son, Akash Ambani’s engagement with Shloka Mehta. She was quoted as saying, “I have known Shloka since she was four and we are all delighted to welcome her to our home and our hearts.” (Don't Miss: Ranveer Singh Sends Kisses To Deepika Padukone On A Video Call While Promoting 'Gully Boy')