Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh officially became man and wife on Wednesday in what was a hugely private affair, with only some pictures of the guests and the bride’s father being made public. The couple exchanged nuptial vows in a Konkani ceremony – Deepika is a Konkani by birth – at the stunning Villa del Balbianello overlooking Lake Como of Northern Italy.
On Thursday, the couple will solemnise their vows in an ‘Anand Karaj’ ceremony as part of the Sindhi (Ranveer’s family is Sindhi) customs. ‘Anand Karaj’ literally means ‘Blissful Union’, and the exchange of vows takes place during the day in a gurudwara, with the Sikh holy book, the ‘Guru Granth Sahib’, being placed at a prominent site.
Inside Deepika-Ranveer’s Gorgeous, Ivory & Gold Wedding
Of Roses, Dreamy Decor, & Love
14 Nov, 2018
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone tied the knot in a gorgeous wedding on the banks of Lake Como, six years after they started dating. The actors met, and fell in love, on the sets of ‘Ram Leela’, their first film together.
The wedding was an extremely private and intimate affair, with only close family and friends making it to the guest list.
The first of the two ceremonies planned, a Konkani wedding took place today at Villa del Balbianello – a lakeside mansion featured in ‘Star Wars’ and ‘James Bond’ films. A Sindhi wedding will take place on Thursday.
The 700-year-old venue was decked up with white roses for the ceremony.
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Meet The NewlyWeds
14 Nov, 2018
It was all ivory and gold at the wedding – right from the decor to the guests’ attire, and the couple’s outfits. Padukone looked stunning with a floral bun, and Singh arrived under a brocade umbrella.
The groom’s father, Jagjit Singh Bhavnani, also kept his look traditional in a white dhoti-kurta.
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Father Of The Bride
14 Nov, 2018
Deepika’s father, Prakash Padukone, opted for an off-white shawl over a white kurta and dhoti. The former badminton star greeted guests as they arrived at the venue for the wedding.
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The Bridal Party
14 Nov, 2018
Guests were ferried to the venue by Galli Giacomo & C. boat service. Padukone’s mother, Ujjala, was spotted in a silk saree with a floral bun to complete her look. The guests are all reportedly staying at the luxurious Casta Diva Resort & Spa located in the village of Blevio on the shores of Lake Como.(Image: AP)
From Bollywood With Love
14 Nov, 2018
The private wedding was a relatively Bollywood-free affair, with only close family and friends making it to the guest list. However, among the attendees was actor Suniel Shetty’s wife, Mana (seen here).
Shah Rukh Khan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Farah Khan and Aditya Chopra were also reportedly invited.
The couple will host a grand reception for their industry colleagues at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai on November 28. Another reception for Padukone’s family and friends will also be held in Bengaluru.
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During the Anand Karaj ceremony, the bride and the groom sit next to each other, facing the Guru Granth Sahib. The ceremony starts with the couple and their parents standing up to offer Ardaas to ‘Waheguru’, after which ‘Shabads’ or hymns are sung. The marriage can be performed by any Amritdhari Sikh who explains to the couple the significance of marriage, the duties that each need to perform within the sacred relationship, and the general idea of leading a pious life.
After donning ivory and gold outfits for the Konkani rituals, Padukone is likely to wear a red Sabyasachi Mukherjee lehenga for today’s ceremony.
Ranveer-Deepika: Friends, Colleagues & Partners For Life
It’s Official!
14 Nov, 2018
‘Tis a November wedding for actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. And unlike other big, fat Bollywood weddings, the couple decided to seal their 5-year romance at the luxurious Villa del Balbianello in Lake Como of Italy, in what is a largely private affair. The couple had first met on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela’ in 2012. And Cupid struck on the sets of Bhansali’s grand period drama. But unlike other B-town couples, who get bogged down by public scrutiny once their relationship details become public, they managed to keep it under the radar for a long time.(Image: Deepika Padukone/Instagram)
From The Runway To ‘Ram-Leela’
14 Nov, 2018
Deepika made her debut in the showbiz world when she walked the ramp for Prasad Bidapa at the age of 17. The daughter of badminton champion Prakash Padukone, she featured in a few TVCs before making her acting debut in Kannada film ‘Aishwarya’ in 2006. Farah Khan spotted her in Himesh Reshammiya’s music video ‘Naam hai tera’ and went on to cast her in ‘Om-Shanti-Om’ that became a runaway hit . Thus began Padukone’s career in Bollywood. (Image: Deepika Padukone/Instagram)
A Powerful Actress
14 Nov, 2018
After a commercially hit debut, she kept the cash registers ringing with multi-starrers ‘Love Aaj Kal’ and ‘Cocktail’. Then came ‘Piku’ with Amitabh Bachcan which also gave her a Filmfare award, followed by ‘Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela’. In a short span of time, Padukone had established herself as one of the strongest actresses in Bollywood.(Image: www.imdb.com)
A Stellar Debut
14 Nov, 2018
In 2010, Padukone was earning laurels and consolidating her position in the industry. Ranveer Singh, who was later to become her partner, had managed to make a splash with his debut in Maneesh Sharma’s ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’. Set against a typical West Delhi backdrop, the film that released ahead of the wedding season mined gold at the box office. (Image: www.imdb.com)
Rumour Has It
14 Nov, 2018
While Ranveer Singh’s debut made news, so did his on-screen chemistry with so-star Anushka Sharma. There were rumours of a possible link-up, but neither confirmed it. In 2017 Anushka Sharma married Team India captain Virat Kohli after a 3-year courtship. (Image: www.imdb.com)
Meanwhile, the buzz is that after today’s ceremony – which is also expected to be family-only affair – the couple will finally share a picture on Twitter at 6:00 pm (India time). The wedding has been an extremely private affair with no photographs being leaked at all. All guests, apart from being given security stickers, were apparently told to not share any details on social media.
Deepika’s NRI cousin, Amit Padukone, wrote on Twitter that it was a “Magical week, steeped purely in love. Fairy-tale union of the two most kind, beautiful souls.” Amit, whose Twitter bio reads, “Native Californian tech geek”, welcomed Ranveer warmly into the family and said that “Ranveer had dethroned him as the filmiest”.
