The youngest son of Asia's richest man gave a speech at the weekend's celebrations, thanking his family for making the event possible.
“This is all created by my mother and no one else, and my mother has pulled out all the stops for the last four months,” Ambani said, according to a statement. video of the speech posted online by the Indian media Business Today. “She worked, I think, 18, 19 hours a day, and I'm extremely grateful to mom. Thank you very much.”
He shared that his family had been sleeping “less than three hours a day” for the past few months in preparation for the party.
During his speech, Ambani also took the opportunity to express his gratitude to his family for raising him.
“As many of you know, my life has not entirely been a bed of roses. I have also experienced the pain of thorns. I have faced many health crises since my childhood, but my father and mother never made me feel that I suffered,” Ambani said, according to the video.
“My dad and mom have always been by my side, and my dad and mom have always made me feel like if I can think, I will. And that's how much my dad and mom mean to me , and I am forever grateful,” he said.
At one point, Ambani's words left his father: Mukesh Ambaniin tears, according to the video.
The elder Ambani is the richest person in Asia and the 11th richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $113 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Ambani is together marrying Radhika Merchant, the daughter of Encore Healthcare CEO Viren Merchant, in July. The couple kicked off their pre-wedding festivities in Gujarat, India, on Friday.
The lavish three-day celebration, attended by personalities such as Mark Zuckerberg And Ivanka Trumpalso included a performance by Rihanna.