Today, Bollywood Actor Salman Khan’s sister Arpita became Mrs Aayush Sharma with Arpita and businessman-aspiring actor Aayush’s marriage in Hyderabad’s Falaknuma Palace performed according to Punjabi Hindu rituals. The bride Arpita wore a cream lehenga and then changed into a dark red one for the ceremony. Salman Khan family, and many male guests wore North Indian turbans, Safaas. The wedding ceremony began at 4:30pm with the baraat that included two bands, one from Delhi and the other from Hyderabad. The baraat was received by Salman’s father Salim Khan, mother Salma and brothers Sohail and Arbaaz. A jaimala and pheras also took place. After wedding celebrations performances by singers Mika Singh and Yo Yo Honey Singh, Salman Khan and his stepmother, former actress Helen were made. Top invitees included celebrity friends like Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra. Shah Rukh Khan is believed to have skipped the wedding despite having said he would attend.
Amitabh Bachchan, who was wrapping up filming Piku in Kolkata, likely didn’t attend either. It is unclear if any of the political bigwigs attended. President Pranab Mukherjee was invited, as was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is, of course, in Australia right now. A farewell lunch will be held at the Falaknuma Palace on November 19. A reception is likely to be held in Mumbai on November 21.The week-long celebrations began on Sunday, November 16 with a haldi ceremony at the Khan residence, Galaxy Apartments, followed by a mehendi and sangeet programs.
Some Exclusive Pics from Arpita and Aayush’s Marriage are shared here:
