Comedy King Kapil Sharma and his long-time beau Ginni Chatrath tied the knot in two weddings (Sikh and Hindu ceremonies) in the latter’s hometown of Jalandhar, Punjab, on Wednesday. Yes, you read that right. The couple had a Sikh wedding first, which took place at 11.30 pm, and was followed by a Hindu ceremony at 4 am. The wedding took place in the presence of their friends and family in a lavish ceremony. While we expected Kapil's wedding to be a star-studded one, it seems that hardly any celebrity was invited. Here’s a Glimpse of Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath’s Sangeet and Jaggo Ceremony Pictures From Amritsar
Talking about the wedding, a source close to the groom, in a statement to Mumbai Mirror, said, "Kapil reached Amritsar on December 8, just before the pre-wedding ceremonies were to take off, as he had been busy shooting for his TV show comeback, The Kapil Sharma Show, with his first two guests – Salman Khan and family and Ranveer Singh, Sonu Sood and Sara Ali Khan." Speaking of the delicacies served in the wedding, on the menu were traditional Punjabi dishes, along with Chinese delicacies.
The director duo Abbas-Mustan, who had helmed Kapil’s 2015 silver screen debut 'Kis Kis Ko Pyar Karoon', and singer Gurdaas Maan, who performed at Kapil's wedding, were the only celebrities who were invited to Kapil-Ginni's destination wedding, the source informed the daily.
However, Kapil, who will host a wedding reception in Mumbai for his friends from the film and TV industries on December 24 at a suburban five-star, will see the who’s who of television and film industry. Reportedly, Bachchan family and Salman Khan, among others, are expected to attend Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath's wedding reception.
As we know, Kapil will soon make a comeback on the small screen with a new season of The Kapil Sharma Show, the show is incidentally scheduled to premiere on December 29. Speaking of the couple honeymoon plans, the source revealed to the daily, "Kapil and Ginni will go on a honeymoon later as he is required to resume shooting for his show early next week."
Talking about Kapil and Ginni's pre-wedding ceremonies, it kicked off last week with Akhand Path and chooda ceremony, taking place at the bride’s residence. However, Mehendi and Sangeet were held at a five-star in Kapil’s hometown - Amritsar on Sunday. On Monday, the bride’s family had a Mata Ki Chowki at their residence, while on Tuesday, Kapil and Ginni hosted a cocktail and dinner party, which was attended by their friends and colleagues, including Bharti Singh and Harsh Limbachiyaa, Krushna Abhishek, Sumona Chakravarti, Rajiv Thakur, singer Richa Sharma and Kapil’s Firangi director Rajiv Dhingra.
Later in the evening, both families participated in Jaggo night, where the guests danced and sang during the ceremony; It went on till early hours of Thursday. The pictures from Kapil and Ginni's pre-wedding ceremonies surfaced online, giving us a glimpse into some pre-marriage rituals of Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath. All the stars in attendance were in their best outfits. Watch this space for further updates.
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