Highlights
- Actress Esha Deol, elder daughter of veteran actors Hema Malini and Dharmendra, tied the knot with her fiance Bharat Takhtani in a traditional south Indian style wedding at a temple in Mumbai.
- The parents of the bride, Hema Malini and Dharmendra, were at the temple entrance to greet new son-in-law Bharat.
- The guest list included celebrity friends of the Deols - Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhishek, Manoj Kumar, and Vyjayanthimala.
- Looking radiant in a Kanjivaram sari, Hema Malini said: "The marriage went very good, there is a slight change in the rituals otherwise all Hindu rituals are the same. She found the right person and is going to be in Mumbai only so I am happy. We have completed the wedding on time."
- Veteran actor Manoj Kumar, who made a rare public appearance for the occasion, told the waiting reporters: " I have come here as a family friend and to bless the couple."
- The family have also planned a grand reception tomorrow for the couple which, like Esha's sangeet, will be held at a five-star hotel.
New Delhi:
Actress Esha Deol, elder daughter of veteran actors Hema Malini and Dharmendra, tied the knot with her fiance Bharat Takhtani in a traditional south Indian style wedding at a temple in Mumbai.
The parents of the bride, Hema Malini and Dharmendra, were at the temple entrance to greet new son-in-law Bharat.
The guest list included celebrity friends of the Deols - Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhishek, Manoj Kumar, and Vyjayanthimala.
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Looking radiant in a Kanjivaram sari, Hema Malini said: "The marriage went very good, there is a slight change in the rituals otherwise all Hindu rituals are the same. She found the right person and is going to be in Mumbai only so I am happy. We have completed the wedding on time."
Esha was clad in a red and gold Kanjivaram sari, sourced from Chennai for the wedding day by her mother, to which designer Neeta Lulla had made some changes.
Veteran actor Manoj Kumar, who made a rare public appearance for the occasion, told the waiting reporters: " I have come here as a family friend and to bless the couple." (
Photos: Radiant Esha Deol at her mehendi)
Other guests included Vinod Khanna, Vyjayanthimala, Ramesh Sippy, Fardeen Khan, Poonam Sinha, Madhoo, Anu Malik, designer Neeta Lulla and her daughter Nishka.
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The wedding today was the climax of the three-day festivities that included a
sangeet (music),
mehndi ceremony.
The family have also planned a grand reception tomorrow for the couple which, like Esha's
sangeet, will be held at a five-star hotel. (With PTI inputs)