Rashmika-Vijay To Ranveer-Deepika: Indian Celebrity Weddings That Broke The Internet
From Rashmika-Vijay to Ranveer Deepika and Virat-Anushka, discover the Indian celebrity weddings that broke the internet and dominated headlines for weeks.
If there’s one genre India collectively binge-watches in real time, it’s a big celebrity wedding. The second a couple drops the official photos, timelines freeze, group chats explode, and people suddenly become wedding analysts – decoding lehengas, venues, guest lists, and the tiniest “blink-and-you-miss-it” moments. Celebrity weddings are no longer just a private union between two people with their family and friends in attendance; they are a full-blown pop culture phenomenon that dictates fashion trends and gives fans collective butterflies.
From ultra-private vows in Italy to palace weddings in Rajasthan and India’s most headline-grabbing billionaire shaadi, these are the Indian celebrity weddings that became the talk of the town for the right reasons, the viral moments and the sheer cultural chokehold they had.
Here are the Indian weddings that sent the internet into a frenzy:
1. Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda
After years of coy denials and subtle social media hints, India's most beloved couple finally made it official. The two, who first fell for each other on the sets of ‘Geetha Govindam’ (2018), got secretly engaged on October 3, 2025, at Vijay's Hyderabad residence, with only family and a handful of close friends present. The wedding itself was equally intimate, held on February 26, 2026, at Udaipur's ITC Mementos. The ceremony beautifully merged two traditions: Vijay's Telugu rituals and Rashmika's Kodava (Coorgi) customs, with Anamika Khanna designing outfits for both. Their fan-given ship name #VIROSH trended endlessly. A grand reception followed in Hyderabad on March 4, 2026, attended by the who's who of Indian cinema – Allu Arjun, Ram Charan, Karan Johar, and Kriti Sanon among them.
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2. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant
The wedding of the year, or arguably the decade, arrived in July 2024, when Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, married Radhika Merchant in a 6-day extravaganza that ran from July 12 to 30 at Antilia and the Jio Convention Centre in Mumbai. But the celebrations had been building for months: the pre-wedding began in March 2024 with a three-day spectacle in Jamnagar attended by around 1,200 guests, including Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates, a drone light show featuring 5,500 drones, and performances by Rihanna and Justin Bieber. A luxury European cruise followed before the main wedding kicked off.
The wedding itself was a global event. WWE star John Cena showed up in a traditional sherwani, delighting fans worldwide. Kim and Khloe Kardashian attended, as did Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas, who were spotted dancing with the groom at the baraat. The entire spectacle, estimated to have cost over a billion dollars across all events, was covered by every major international outlet from Vogue to the New York Times and is widely regarded as the most lavish wedding in Indian history.
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3. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma
The blueprint for the modern, internet-breaking Indian celebrity wedding was laid down when the beloved cricketer and Bollywood star tied the knot on December 11, 2017. Held at the ultra-exclusive Borgo Finocchieto resort in Tuscany, Italy, no one saw it coming until the couple simultaneously dropped their wedding photos. Anushka’s pale pink Sabyasachi lehenga instantly ignited the daytime, pastel wedding trend, making “Virushka” the ultimate viral template. Grand wedding receptions followed in Delhi on December 21 and in Mumbai on December 26 for the wider industry.
4. Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani
The internet was sent into a frenzy on February 7, 2023, when they finally got married at the grand Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The couple, who had met on the sets of ‘Shershaah’ and kept their relationship largely private, chose Manish Malhotra outfits for their big day. While their blush pink and muted gold outfits were stunning, their official wedding video truly took over social media. The clip of Kiara walking down the aisle to a specially rewritten, acoustic version of ‘Ranjha’ became an instant cultural reset. Around 150 guests attended, including Karan Johar, Shahid Kapoor, Mira Kapoor, and Kiara's childhood friend Isha Ambani.
5. Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya
Honouring deep family legacy, the celebrity couple tied the knot on December 4, 2024. Instead of a distant destination, they chose the iconic 22-acre Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, founded by Naga Chaitanya’s grandfather. The eight-hour traditional Telugu Brahmin ceremony, where the couple wed in front of his grandfather's statue, beautifully brought old-school charm and heritage to the internet. The couple had gotten engaged in August 2024 and kept most details private until the big day.
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6. Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok
On March 5, 2026, the son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar married entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok at The St. Regis Hotel in Mumbai. Bridging the worlds of cricket, Bollywood, and business, the highly anticipated wedding lit up social media timelines as footage surfaced of icons like MS Dhoni, Shah Rukh Khan, and the Ambani family arriving to celebrate the star-studded milestone, perfectly capping off a week of festivities that included a grand puja hosted by the Ambanis in Jamnagar.
7. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
When one of Bollywood’s biggest stars married a Jonas Brother at Rajasthan's most majestic palace, the world watched. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas celebrated their wedding festivities from November 30 to December 2, 2018, at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The festivities included a fun sangeet night, a Haldi ceremony followed by a Christian wedding ceremony on December 1, where Priyanka wore a custom Ralph Lauren gown, and a traditional Hindu ceremony on December 2 with a four-pillar mandap adorned with flowers. The image of Priyanka walking down the aisle in her 75-foot custom veil became one of the most viral wedding photographs of 2018. The couple also landed Vogue's first-ever digital cover.
8. Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal
VicKat's wedding on December 9, 2021, was the most secretive Bollywood ceremony in memory – and that's saying something. No leaks, no paparazzi inside, and a strict no-phone policy enforced for all guests. The couple had denied their relationship for months before the eventual announcement, making it all the more explosive. They wed at the Six Senses Fort Barwara in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. Both stunned in Sabyasachi for their big day. When the couple finally shared their golden-hour photos against the regal fort backdrop, the internet erupted with joy, fully validating the massive buildup.
9. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone
DeepVeer tied the knot in Konkani and Sindhi ceremonies over two consecutive days – November 14 and 15, 2018 – at the stunning Villa del Balbianello in Lake Como, Italy. Both wore bespoke Sabyasachi. Only about 50 to 60 close family and friends were present, and thanks to extraordinary security measures, not a single clear photograph leaked before the couple shared their official pictures. The hashtag #DeepVeerWedding trended worldwide. Five years later, in 2023, the couple finally released their wedding video, premiering it on Karan Johar's ‘Koffee with Karan’, and it instantly broke the internet all over again.
10. Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal
When the daughter of India's richest man tied the knot on December 12, 2018, it redefined the concept of a big fat Indian wedding. The extravagant ceremony took place at the Ambanis' 27-story Antilia residence in Mumbai, which was decked out in multi-hued fresh flowers and lights. The pre-wedding festivities in Udaipur were what truly broke the internet, featuring a private concert by global icon Beyoncé. Hillary Clinton attended the wedding alongside virtually all of Bollywood and India's top industrialists. At the time, it was dubbed “Asia's most expensive wedding ever”.
11. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor
On April 14, 2022, this duo shattered the internet by entirely rejecting the concept of a destination wedding. Instead, they exchanged vows on the balcony of their Vastu residence in Mumbai. What made it viral was the refreshing aesthetic: Alia ditched the traditional red for an ivory and gold Sabyasachi saree, sporting minimal makeup and open hair, resonating massively with fans.
12. Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha
What happens when a Bollywood actress marries a prominent AAP politician? You get a wedding that bridges two worlds. They tied the knot on September 24, 2023, at The Leela Palace in Udaipur. The internet swooned over their elegant, ivory aesthetic designed by Manish Malhotra. The most viral moment came from their emotional wedding video, featuring Parineeti walking down the aisle to her own recorded song ‘O Piya’ while Raghav stood at the altar visibly moved. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann were among the guests, posing for photographs with Bollywood stars in images that promptly went viral.
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13. Karan Adani and Paridhi Shroff
Before Anant Ambani's spectacle redefined the scale of Indian weddings, the 2013 Adani-Shroff union was in a league of its own. Karan Adani, elder son of billionaire Gautam Adani, married Paridhi Shroff – daughter of Cyril Shroff, one of India's most powerful corporate lawyers – at the Grand Hyatt in Goa on February 13, 2013. It was the staggering scale of the subsequent receptions in Ahmedabad and the Adani port town of Mundra that truly made headlines. Hosting an estimated 22,000 guests, the event's VIP list was heavily packed with industry titans, including Mukesh Ambani, Anand Mahindra and Narendra Modi.
14. Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja
Taking a completely different route, this May 8, 2018, wedding brought the entire Bollywood fraternity together in Mumbai. Tying the knot at her aunt's heritage bungalow, the couple completely took over social media with their “Everyday Phenomenal” hashtag. Sonam wore a custom deep red and gold lehenga choli by designer Anuradha Vakil, accessorised with a choker and a guttapusalu necklace – a bridal look that fashion critics hailed as one of the most stunning of the decade. What broke the internet was the star-studded, uninhibited reception where the biggest names in the industry were seen dancing together in viral, candid videos.
15. Shristi Mittal and Gulraj Behl
Keeping the Mittal family's penchant for grandeur alive, Pramod Mittal’s daughter Shristi married investment banker Gulraj Behl in an incredible 2013 destination wedding in Barcelona, Spain. Bringing the historic city to a standstill, the three-day celebration featured a 60-kilogram, six-tier wedding cake, spectacular water and light shows, and over 200 butlers and Michelin-star chefs flown in from India and Thailand to cater to the elite guest list.
16. Brahmani Reddy and Rajiv Reddy
Held right in the middle of India's 2016 demonetization wave, the wedding of former politician and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy's daughter was a jaw-dropping display of wealth. Costing an estimated Rs 500 crore, the five-day celebration at the Bangalore Palace hosted a staggering 50,000 guests. The viral element started with the invitations – boxes equipped with LCD screens playing a customised music video of the family – and culminated in massive sets recreating the ancient Vijayanagara Empire.
P.S.: The Viral Delhi Billionaire Wedding
While the identities of the billionaire family were kept private, this extravagant New Delhi celebration in late 2025 became an absolute internet sensation thanks to its unparalleled star power. The internet went into a collective meltdown when Bollywood's ultimate titans, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, reunited on stage, sending crowds into a frenzy by effortlessly performing the iconic hook steps to Salman's 1998 chartbuster ‘O O Jaane Jaana’.
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However, what truly broke social media was a highly viral, unscripted exchange. The bride playfully put SRK on the spot, insisting he recite his controversial “Bolo Zubaan Kesari” pan masala tagline on stage. Handling the awkward request with his signature razor-sharp charm, King Khan politely refused. He jokingly warned that he would get banned if he said it, before wittily asking, “Are you my fan or Vimal's?” The candid clip ignited massive online debates about the ethics of celebrity endorsements and private wedding performances.
That’s exactly why Indian celebrity weddings don’t just happen – they take over the internet. These weddings become full-blown pop culture events because they give people everything at once: romance, fashion, family drama, fandom frenzy, and visuals that turn into instant mood-boards and memes. For a few days, the country collectively stops scrolling past and starts scrolling through because when India’s biggest names say “I do,” the internet can’t help but say, “wait, show me everything”.
