Finally, the official celebrations at the Ambani household are all set to kick off in a grand way. In March 2018, India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani and philanthropist, Nita Ambani’s eldest son, Akash Ambani proposed to his childhood love, Shloka Mehta in Goa, and the news spread like wildfire. The pre-engagement party of Shloka and Akash at Antilia surely grabbed many eyeballs, courtesy its star-studded guest list. (Also Read: Mukesh Ambani's Son Akash Ambani Gets Engaged To Shloka Mehta, Wedding To Take Place In December)
Now as per reports, Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta are getting engaged in a traditional ceremony on June 30, 2018. Ambanis and Mehtas have sent a 'Save the Date' video invite to their close friends and families. The invitation video is set to the tune of Shubhaarambh from the film, Kai Po Che and for the design, some traditional motifs were used. The 'Save the Date' invites are being sent by parents of Akash and Shloka, Nita and Mukesh Ambani and Mona and Russell Mehta.
Akash Ambani will formally get engaged to his childhood friend and soulmate, Shloka Mehta on June 30, 2018, and the engagement ceremony will take place at the Ambani’s Altamount Road residence in Mumbai, Antilia. Post the engagement ceremony, Shloka and Akash will get married in December 2018. After Akash proposed Shloka, the couple had a pre-engagement ritual in Goa in the presence of their families. Shloka then accompanied her in-laws to offer prayers at the Siddivinayak temple. (Also Read: Nita Ambani And Isha Ambani Welcomed Shloka Mehta Into The Ambani Family In A Special Manner)
Earlier speaking to a leading media portal about Akash and Shloka’s engagement, Nita Ambani 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.” Also, a source close to the Ambanis told the media, “Shloka is a very charming girl, extremely cultured and it’s difficult to say which of the two families is lucky with this upcoming marriage.” (Also Read: Shloka Mehta And Akash Ambani's First Public Appearance Post-Engagement At Sonam's Reception)
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For the uninitiated ones, Shloka Mehta is the daughter of Russell Mehta and Mona Mehta. Russell is a diamond doyen who owns Rosy Blue. Akash Ambani’s fiancée, Shloka is the director of Rosy Blue Foundation since 2014 and in 2015, she became the co-founder of ConnectFor, her brainchild which gathers volunteers for various NGOs running in Mumbai. Akash and Shloka studied in the same school, Dhirubhai Ambani International School owned by the Ambanis themselves. (Also Read: Shloka Mehta: Everything You Need To Know About Akash Ambani's Fiancee And How They Met)
For Shloka and Akash’s pre-engagement bash, the high-profile friends of the Ambanis’ from both Bollywood and cricket world were present to grace the occasion. Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, Karan Johar, Katrina Kaif, John Abraham, Rajkumar Hirani, Zaheer Khan, Sagarika Ghatge, Harbhajan Singh, Kiran Rao amongst many others marked their presence to bless the couple. (Also Read: Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta's Post-Engagement Party Was A Star-Studded Affair)
Talking about his lady-love Shloka, Akash once said in an interview, “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." And the soon-to-be Ambani bahu talked about her hubby-to-be Akash and stated, “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 into our lives together. We are lucky to have a love that began with being best friends and luckier still to have such supportive families." (Also Read: Watch 'Bhai' Akash Ambani's Emotional Speech For Twin Sister, Isha Ambani At Her Engagement Bash)
We can’t wait for Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta’s engagement pictures!
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