Virat Anushka Wedding Reception in Mumbai: Couple hosts celeb-heavy celebration; see pics

And with that, we’re bringing our #LIVE blog on the Virat-Anushka wedding reception in Mumbai to an end for the night.

The couples’ many celebrity guests have made an appearance, and are preparing to party the night away. Scroll down through our feed to see who showed, who didn’t, and who wore what on the red carpet.

We’ll be back tomorrow with more videos, photos and details from inside the biggest wedding celebrations of the year. Thanks for staying with us, and good night!

And with that, we’re bringing our #LIVE blog on the Virat-Anushka wedding reception in Mumbai to an end for the night.

The couples’ many celebrity guests have made an appearance, and are preparing to party the night away. Scroll down through our feed to see who showed, who didn’t, and who wore what on the red carpet.

We’ll be back tomorrow with more videos, photos and details from inside the biggest wedding celebrations of the year. Thanks for staying with us, and good night!

Watch: Shah Rukh Khan gets Anushka and Virat to dance on stage

WATCH #VirushkaReception : #ShahRukhKhan shakes a leg with @imVkohli & @AnushkaSharma !???????? #ViratKohli #AnushkaSharma @stregishotels #Virushka pic.twitter.com/6XODhDNNp2

— SpotboyE (@Spotboye) December 26, 2017

Watch: Shah Rukh Khan dedicates a special line of dialogue for newlyweds Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma

The love between @imVkohli – @AnushkaSharma is so adorable! ????

Bollywood king @iamsrk relating their love is amazing. #VirushkaReception #Virushka pic.twitter.com/oR2LGZrhMM

— Virat Kohli¹⁸ (@ViratCrew) December 26, 2017

Watch: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma meet Yuvraj Singh, Sagarika Ghatge, Zaheer Khan and little Zoravar Dhawan

???? | Anushka and Virat with Zaheer Khan, Sagarika Ghatge, Yuvraj Singh and Zoravar at their reception in Mumbai tonight ❤️????
Can we talk about how cute Virat and Zoravar are together ???????? #VirushkaReception pic.twitter.com/NEudXvMXh6

— Anushka Sharma FC™ (@AnushkaSFanCIub) December 26, 2017

Kangana Ranaut greets the couple on stage:

Here’s a quick look at Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge arriving at the St. Regis:

WATCH #VirushkaReception : This lovely couple @ImZaheer & @sagarikavghatge is giving some serious #CoupleGoals as they attend #Virushka ’s wedding reception! ♥️???? #ViratKohli #AnushkaSharma @stregishotels #Virushka pic.twitter.com/3PblIS3lGN

— SpotboyE (@Spotboye) December 26, 2017

Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh have arrived at Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s reception:

. @YUVSTRONG12 , Ashish Nehra, @harbhajan_singh arrives at @imvkohli – @AnushkaSharma ’s post wedding reception! #VirushkaReception #Virushka pic.twitter.com/khOEBlOWcV

— Virat Kohli¹⁸ (@ViratCrew) December 26, 2017

Virat and Anushka have been meeting with all of their high-profile guests at their Mumbai reception. This event has been considerably glitzier than their previous Delhi reception, which was reserved more for family and close friends. Here, the couple is seen on stage with the Ambanis, followed by Katrina and her sister. 

Virat-Anushka and Ranbir share a light moment on stage:

Anushka Sharma's co-star Ranbir Kapoor shared a moment with @imvkohli - @AnushkaSharma at their post wedding reception! #VirushkaReception #Virushka pic.twitter.com/enIERd53Db

— నాడు నేడు (@Nadu_Nedu) December 26, 2017

Here are newlyweds Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan, on their way to the #Virushka reception:

Vaani Kapoor and Aditi Rao Hydari look radiant at the #Virushka reception:

More of Team India’s members arrive:

. @BhuviOfficial and his wife arrives at @imvkohli – @AnushkaSharma ’s post wedding reception! #VirushkaReception #Virushka pic.twitter.com/LshvvnduNu

— Virat Kohli¹⁸ (@ViratCrew) December 26, 2017

Kriti Sanon steps onto the red carpet:

WATCH #VirushkaReception : @kritisanon looks absolutely flawless at #Virushka ’s wedding reception! ♥️???? #ViratKohli #AnushkaSharma @stregishotels pic.twitter.com/tBltlJTblO

— SpotboyE (@Spotboye) December 26, 2017

Post her return from South Africa (she’s accompanying Virat there as Team India faces off against SA in a Test series), Anushka will start work on Aanand L Rai’s film, opposite Shah Rukh Khan, Here she’s seen greeting her co-star and director on stage:

Here’s a quick look at Nita Ambani and Ranbir Kapoor making their way onto the #Virushka reception red carpet:

Anushka Sharma’s co-star and Nita Ambani poses for shutterbugs at @imVkohli – @AnushkaSharma ’s post wedding reception! #VirushkaReception #Virushka pic.twitter.com/eJX0co3Tci

— Virat Kohli¹⁸ (@ViratCrew) December 26, 2017

Among the guests to have just arrived at the St. Regis —

Nita Ambani and Ranbir Kapoor

Here’s another look at SRK on the #Virushka reception red carpet: 

Karan Johar and Sidharth Malhotra pause on their way in to click a few photos:

Kangana Ranaut strikes a pose:

Katrina Kaif arrives on the red carpet:

Here’s a look at Shah Rukh Khan greeting Anushka and Virat at their wedding reception:

???? | @iamsrk meeting Anushka and Virat at their reception in Mumbai tonight ????❤️ #VirushkaReception pic.twitter.com/6KLO7F2a65

— Anushka Sharma FC™ (@AnushkaSFanCIub) December 26, 2017

Madhuri Dixit greets the couple — and looks like a million bucks while doing it!

GUEST LIST SO FAR:

Here’s a very, very quick look at some of the celebrity invitees who have already made their way to the St. Regis for Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s wedding reception in Mumbai. 

Amitabh, Shweta, Abhishek and Aishwarya Bachchan

Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and their respective families

Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Kangana Ranaut

Team India members

AR Rahman

Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani and their families

Saina Nehwal

Sridevi and Boney Kapoor

Siddharth and Aditya Roy Kapur

Sara and Ibrahim Ali Khan

Amitabh Bachchan made it a point to attend Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s wedding reception in Mumbai, despite having his arm in a sling. Daughter Shweta was present to lend a supporting hand, while Abhishek and Aishwarya followed close behind.

Kangana Ranaut, Madhuri Dixit and Rekha pose for the shutterbugs, on the red carpet at the #Virushka reception:

WATCH: WOW! ♥️
B-Town Beauties #KanganaRanaut , #Rekha & @MadhuriDixit at #VirushkaReception ! ???? pic.twitter.com/p6Ztr99KUi

— SpotboyE (@Spotboye) December 26, 2017

Here’s a video of the Bachchans — Amitabh, Shweta, Abhishek and Aishwarya — arriving at the venue:

WATCH #VirushkaReception : Shahenshah of Bollywood @SrBachchan arrives with his lovely daughter @earth2angel at the #Virushka reception at @stregishotels ! ♥️???? pic.twitter.com/9mcrhLRSEF

— SpotboyE (@Spotboye) December 26, 2017

As celebrity guests stream in, here’s who we spotted on the red carpet:

Sridevi with Boney Kapoor; and the diva Rekha

Virat and Anushka are seen here with Mahesh Bhupati and Lara Dutta:

.@Vaaniofficial is all set and pretty for the #VirushkaReception. pic.twitter.com/tZ1xGd3ARK

— Filmfare (@filmfare) December 26, 2017

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan at the Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli wedding reception in Mumbai on Tuesday night:

Sachin Tendulkar with his wife and daughter on the red carpet: 

Here’s another glimpse of MS Dhoni and his family making their way to the #Virushka wedding reception in Mumbai:

Exclusive video of @msdhoni – @SaakshiSRawat & their daughter Ziva arrives at @imvkohli – @AnushkaSharma ’s post wedding reception! #VirushkaReception #Virushka pic.twitter.com/UgvvHyqZZj

— Virat Kohli¹⁸ (@ViratCrew) December 26, 2017

Here’s a look at all of #Virushka’s wedding outfits so far, as designed by Sabyasachi Mukerjee:

VIRAT AND ANUSHKA POSE WITH TEAM INDIA MEMBERS:

.@arrahman takes a selfies with @imvkohli - @AnushkaSharma at their post wedding reception! #VirushkaReception #Virushka pic.twitter.com/T9ke1ohpjv

— నాడు నేడు (@Nadu_Nedu) December 26, 2017

Bollywood’s finally begun to make their presence felt at the Virat-Anushka reception. Here are a few images of the celebrity guests who are only now streaming in:

Aditya Roy Kapur was seen on the red carpet with older brother Siddharth Roy Kapur:

WATCH #VirushkaReception : Brothers #AdityaRoyKapur & #SiddharthRoyKapur arrive at #VirushkaGrand Reception in #Mumbai ! ♥️???? @vidya_balan pic.twitter.com/QhGCaaqYE7

— SpotboyE (@Spotboye) December 26, 2017

Saif Ali Khan’s children, Sara and Ibrahim, were seen entering the St. Regis:

WATCH #VirushkaReception : #SaraAliKhan & #IbrahimAliKhan Arrive at #ViratKohli & #AnushkaSharma ’s Wedding Reception! ♥️???? #VirushkaReception @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma pic.twitter.com/l6exqmx8hm

— SpotboyE (@Spotboye) December 26, 2017

AR RAHMAN AND WIFE ARRIVE AT #VIRUSHKA RECEPTION:

MS DHONI AND WIFE SAKSHI ARRIVE AT VIRAT-ANUSHKA’S RECEPTION:

Exclusive video of Former Indian captain @msdhoni arrives at @imVkohli – @AnushkaSharma ’s post wedding reception! #Virushka #VirushkaReception pic.twitter.com/nPWuAn9bOq

— Virat Kohli¹⁸ (@ViratCrew) December 26, 2017

Here’s a short video of the couple at their reception, via Twitter:

???? | Anushka and Virat at their reception in Mumbai tonight ❤️???? #VirushkaReception pic.twitter.com/XwqMq7vICd

— Anushka Sharma FC™ (@AnushkaSFanCIub) December 26, 2017

Firstpost’s lensman Sachin Gokhale was present at the St. Regis. Here are his photos of Virat and Anushka at their Mumbai reception:

Here’s what designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee had to say about Virat Kohli’s look for his Mumbai reception:

Here’s what designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee had to say about Anushka Sharma’s look for her Mumbai reception:

Here are the first photos of Virat and Anushka at their wedding reception in Mumbai:

UPDATE:

The Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma wedding reception in Mumbai is currently running approximately 45 minutes behind schedule. The couple was supposed to be present for a photo-op with the press and fans gathered outside the St. Regis Hotel between 8-8.15 pm. However, until 9.15 pm, the couple hadn’t yet made their appearance.

Sunil Gavaskar and wife make their way to Virat-Anushka’s wedding

Indian Cricketers @JUnadkat, @ashwinravi99 and @cheteshwar1 at @imvkohli - @AnushkaSharma's post wedding reception! #VirushkaReception #Virushka pic.twitter.com/tWjhwn5cyA

— నాడు నేడు (@Nadu_Nedu) December 26, 2017

Amish Tripathi seen at #Virushka wedding

BOLLYWOOD GUESTS BEGIN TO ARRIVE:

While Team India put in an early appearance on the red carpet, Bollywood was slower to make its presence felt. 

Apart from Boman Irani, among the first B-town guests to arrive were Vidhu Vinod Chopra and wife Anupama Chopra, and Rajkumar Hirani with his family.

While the Delhi reception was mainly for the family and close friends of the Kohli and Sharma families, the Mumbai do was for their high-rpofile colleagues from the film and cricket worlds. 

Amid the the steady stream of celebrities, one spotted the Kohli family making their way into the venue. 

Photo: Firstpost/Sachin Gokhale

Catch live visuals from the Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma wedding reception in Mumbai here:

Watch #Live visuals from the #VirushkaReception happening in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/D0ZLUeFuh6

— News18 (@CNNnews18) December 26, 2017

Kuldeep Yadav and Manish Pandey make their way to the #Virushka reception

TEAM INDIA MEMBERS SEEN AT #VIRUSHKA RECEPTION IN MUMBAI:

Umesh Yaadav was also among the early birds at the venue. He’s seen here on the red carpet with his wife.

Image via Twitter/@ViratCrew

TEAM INDIA SPOTTED ON THE RED CARPET:

Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja were seen on the red carpet, making their way into the St. Regis. 

Images via Twitter: @ViratCrew

CELEBRITY GUESTS BEGIN TO ARRIVE; BOMAN IRANI, TEAM INDIA MEMBERS AMONG FIRST ON RED CARPET

All dressed up for our dear captain's reception. Thank you @sgssilkmills for the wonderful outfit #wedding #reception #viratkohli #rajputboy pic.twitter.com/CmbQM8BCkv

— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) December 26, 2017

A TIMELINE OF THE VIRAT KOHLI-ANUSHKA SHARMA WEDDING CELEBRATIONS:

7 December — Sharma and Kohli families spotted at the airport, along with Maharaj Anant Baba, flying for Italy.

9-10 December — Couple has an ’engagement’ ceremony at the Borgo Finocchieto, reportedly the second-most-expensive vacation destination in the world, as per a Forbes report. This is followed by a mehendi/sangeet ceremony at the Tuscan retreat.

11 December — Virat and Anushka issue joint statements on Twitter stating that they have tied the knot.

“Today we have promised each other to be bound in love for ever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you.This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans and well-wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey,” the couple said in a joint statement.

12 December — Couple heads on Finnish honeymoon.

19-20 December — Virat, Anushka return to Delhi. Meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend invite for Delhi reception.

21 December — Virat, Anushka host Delhi reception.

26 December — Mumbai reception takes place.

HERE ARE VISUALS FROM OUTSIDE THE VIRAT-ANUSHKA RECEPTION IN MUMBAI:

Watch #Live visuals from #VirushkaReception happening in Mumbai. https://t.co/mwY6GhP8Sn

— News18 (@CNNnews18) December 26, 2017

HEAVY SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS FOR CELEBRITY GUESTS

As the first celebrity guests began to arrive, one noticed heavy security presence, as bouncers patrolled the walkway leading up to the entrance, and manned the barricades keeping the press and onlookers behind. 

Among the first guests to arrive were writer Amish Tripathi, Boman Irani and former cricketer Sandeep Patil.

OUTSIDE RECEPTION VENUE, FANS, PRESS KEEP VIGIL

The newlyweds themselves were safely ensconced inside the St. Regis in Lower Parel, but their countless fans and the media kept a close vigil outside the gates to the swish hotel. 

Floral arrangements had been put up outside the venue, in readiness for the many celebrity attendees who are expected to be at Virat and Anushka’s Mumbai reception — their second, after the earlier one in Delhi on 21 December.

Behind a barricade, the gathered mediapersons waited anxiously for a sighting of the couple, as did fans. 

As at their Delhi reception, Virat and Anushka had granted the press a specific time-slot — between 8  and 8.15 pm for photo-ops.

WHICH OF VIRAT-ANUSHKA’S WEDDING LOOKS WAS YOUR FAVOURITE? 

Virat and Anushka chose to wear Sabyasachi ensembles for all their wedding related ceremonies. Which of these looks did you like best?

ANUSHKA AND VIRAT ENTER RECEPTION VENUE  

At around 5.30 pm on Tuesday, 26 December, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were seen entering the St. Regis hotel in the Lower Parel area — the site for their wedding reception in Mumbai. The couple were dressed down, and wore huge smiles as they sauntered in to prep for their grand event. 

Images via Twitter/@AnushkaSFanCIub