We’re calling it now: the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant take the cake for being one of the ultimate high society soirees of this century. Beyond the glimmer and glamour of their extravagant venues and sumptuous fashion, there is, of course, the plethora of celebrity performances that ushered the happy couple’s union. From Justin Bieber to Rihanna, here’s how much each celebrity performer took home for their time on stage.
According to a BBC report, the Ambanis paid a whopping USD 10 million (IN 83 crore approx.) to the ‘Stay’ singer. From the Bollywood couples and Bollywood besties serving fashion goals to the Ambani family performing like cine stars, the recent event at the Ambani household has been electrifying for reasons more than one. But what takes the cake in the events leading up to the Ambani wedding is the artists and celebrity performers. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding functions saw many of them, and we have the deets on who charged what. Here are all the celebrities who performed at both the pre-wedding bashes and how much they took home for gracing the events.
How much did celebrities charge for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bashes?
Justin Bieber — INR 83 crore
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From crooning hits like ‘Sorry’, ‘Peaches’, ‘Where Are You Now’, and more, Justin Bieber took the stage by storm recently at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding celebrations. The 30-year-old singer even took to his Instagram to share star-studded photographs from the gala festivity. Several reports state the ‘Baby’ singer was paid a staggering USD 10 million (INR 83 crore approx.) to perform at the Sangeet (musical night).
Rihanna — INR 66 – INR 74 crore
It would not be wrong to say we are still reeling under Rihanna’s spell — the one she cast at the first pre-wedding event of Ambanis that took place in March 2024 in Jamnagar, Gujarat. All the photos and videos from the event are still etched in our minds, especially of her electrifying performance. Rihanna charged a massive amount somewhere between INR 66 – 74 crore, as per a Business Today report.
Diljit Dosanjh — INR 4 crore
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It wouldn’t be wrong to say that 2024 is the year of Diljit Dosanjh. From making everyone dance to his tunes at the first pre-wedding bash of Anant and Radhika to performing on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Diljit has been on a roll. Amidst the who’s who of international pop stars, it was the Urban Pendu who stole the show. Videos of his performance were all over the internet for weeks. According to various reports, Diljit was paid a massive INR 4 crore for the gig.
Katy Perry — INR 45 crore
One of the biggest buzz around the second pre-wedding cruise around Europe with 800 VIP guests was iconic pop star Katy Perry’s performance. A Mid-Day report had stated, “The party itself will only last five hours, but Katy will headline it, with a DJ also being flown in as part of the top-tier entertainment.” But how much did the famous star charge for her performance? While nothing was officially confirmed, several reports stated that Perry charged close to INR 45 crore for her entertaining act at the pre-wedding event of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.
The Backstreet Boys — INR 4 – INR 7 crore
Our favourite childhood boy band, The Backstreet Boys came together after years for the second pre-wedding bash of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, and Kevin Richardson performed their classics, for which they reportedly charged something between INR 4 to 7 crore.
Shakira — INR 10 – INR 15 crore
The Hips Dont Lie star was the next celeb to perform at the second pre-wedding bash event. The star, who makes sure that there is never a dull moment while she’s on stage, charged a whopping amount between INR 10-15 crore if several reports online are to be believed. Shakira has been on a roll with shows and concerts around the world and the Ambani gig surely added a lot of zeroes to her colossal net worth.
Akon — INR 2 -INR 4 crore
Taking us back to our days of setting Lonely as our ringtone after childhood breakups, Akon took the stage at the Jamnagar bash, as the Bollywood fraternity went gaga to the tunes of Chhammak Chhallo. Akon performed his hit numbers one after the other and got the stars in attendance grooving. According to Outlook India, he charged between INR 2 to 4 crore, for the entertaining act.
Lucky Ali — INR 10 lakh
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Nostalgia was high as Lucky Ali sang O Sanam and the crowd sang back ‘Tere Pyaar ki Kasam’. Watching Lucky Ali sing is one of the most soothing experiences, and thanks to the Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding bash, we got glimpses of it. He was reportedly paid INR 10 lakh for his performance.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, Radhika Merchant is all set to marry Anant Ambani in July this year.
Radhika Merchant's wedding is all set to take place on 12 July at the Jio World Convention Centre in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC).
Several celebrities will be attending the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.
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Sreetama Basu
Digital Writer - Entertainment, Food & Drinks
A journalism student who studied the subject only to meet SRK in person, she settled for the best way to meet him. Covering Entertainment throughout her career, and now Food, Health and Lifestyle as well, Sreetama is also a self-proclaimed plant mom. In love with all things slow and quiet, she can often be found hunting for quiet corners with a glass of wine in hand. Other loves include little, inconsequential things, like neatly tucked-in bedsheets and big, significant things, like whole cheesecakes. She dreams of being a baker and writing about food someday.
