Actress-model Neha Dhupia surprised her fans and friends from the industry with the news of her hush-hush wedding with actor and “best friend” Angad Bedi, son of ex-Indian cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi, at a south Delhi gurdwara on Thursday.
Both released a statement saying, “Marrying your best friend is one of the greatest feelings in the world, and we are extremely fortunate to have found love in each other. It has been a beautiful journey knowing each other and after formalising the wedding earlier this year, today we exchanged our vows in a beautifully simple, private and intimate Anand Karaj ceremony in Delhi. We look forward to celebrating and sharing this special moment with our friends and colleagues in Mumbai in the next couple of weeks. Thank you for showering us with so much love. Your blessings have truly made this day so much more special.”
The newly-wed couple got married in an Anand Karaj ceremony attended by close family and friends. They made the announcement via social media.
“Best decision of my life... Today, I married my best friend. Hello there, husband! Angad Bedi,” Neha posted on her official Instagram page along with a photograph from their wedding proceedings.
Angad, known for his performance in Pink and Tiger Zinda Hai, also posted, “Best friend...now wife! Well, Hello there Mrs Bedi! Neha Dhupia.”
For the ceremony, Neha looked resplendent in a blush pink ensemble by designer Anita Dongre. The lehenga was intricately crafted with the age-old Rajasthani embroideries of gota patti, zari, pearl, dori, zardozi and sequin work. She completed her look with a piece from the designer’s jewellery line — a detachable choker made in gold and uncut diamonds, which were accentuated by Colombian emeralds and small pearls.
The jhumkas were in gold with uncut diamonds, Colombian emeralds, pearls and a touch of enamel, and the maangtika was made in gold with an emerald and Iolite. A pink bindi added to the beauty of the actress, who won the Miss India title in 2002.
The groom wore a cream sherwani with a saafa matching Neha’s ensemble, and he carried magenta accents for a dash of colour. The wedding was attended by Ajay Jadeja, Ashish Nehra and Gaurav Kapoor. Filmmaker Karan Johar was the first to announce the wedding on social media which was then followed by congratulatory messages from many in the film industry.