India Inc, Bollywood cheer as Modi sworn-in at glittering ceremony
Ambanis, Ratan Tata, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi were among guests at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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Clockwise from left: PM Narendra Modi, Ratan Tata, Rajinikanth with B-town celebs, Mukesh and Nita Ambani.
After a landslide victory in the 16th Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi was, on Thursday, sworn-in as the 16th Prime Minister of India at a glittering ceremony.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt saw Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani and wife Nita, among the first guests at the ceremony. They were accompanied by their youngest son Anant.
The RIL Chairman was spotted wearing his trademark white shirt and blue suit, while Mrs Ambani sported a heavily-embroidered red salwar kameez. Anant was formally dressed in a blue bandhgala.
Nita Ambani and Mukesh Ambani arrive for PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony. Tata group chairman emeritus Ratan Tata - flanked by TCS chairman N Chandrashekharan and his wife, were also at the ceremony, as was Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi.
TCS Chairman N Chandrasekaran (R) and industrialist Ratan Tata during the swearing-in ceremony. Business honchos Ambani and Tata were among the front row guests at the event.
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Paytm boss Vijay Shekhar Sharma, also among the guests, shared a picture from the event on Twitter.
Celebrating the biggest celebration of Indian democracy #ModiSwearingIn ���� https://t.co/F5LvesQPqQ
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev was also among those in attendance. The Ambanis were seen having a quick chat with the spiritual leader, who was flocked by some guests as soon as he walked in.
Actor Sunny Deol, who won by a margin of 77,000 from Gurdaspur, was also seen at the ceremony. The actor kept it formal in a black shirt an trousers with a grey blazer.
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Author Amish Tripathi, who attended the ceremony in beige pants paired with an off-white Nehru jacket, shared a picture from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Honoured to be at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the swearing-in-ceremony of the Prime Minister of India, @narendramodi… https://t.co/xOFgOqiudV
Singer Asha Bhosle was also seen in the second row at the event. The septuagenarian singer was in a silk saree, with her trademark string of pearls.
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Among other big names attending today's swearing-in include actors Rajinikanth, Anupam Kher, Kangana Ranaut, Mini Mathur, Anil Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and film-maker Karan Johar.
The Tamil superstar opted for a white kurta while his wife Latha Rajinikanth was dressed in a pink saree.
Actors, directors and producers from Bollywood and the South Indian film industry at PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony. Johar, who was also part of the Bollywood delegation that met PM Modi earlier this year, was dressed in a black achkan for the ceremony.
Karan Johar at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Kher and Kapoor, who had earlier travelled to Delhi together, shared pictures on social media thanking President Ram Nath Govind for the invitation. 'The Accidental Prime Minister' actor also shared a picture of the invite.
Thank you Hon. President of India for inviting me to #TheSwearingInCeremony of The Prime Minister Of India and Unio… https://t.co/dECMPZNTDj
Kangana Ranaut, an open supporter of PM Modi, opted for an ivory and gold Raw Mango saree for the evening.
<p>Kangana Ranaut in a Raw Mango saree paired with Louboutin heels. (Image: Instagram/team_kangana_ranaut)<br></p>
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Narendra Modi on Thursday was sworn-in as the 16th Prime Minister of India at a glittering ceremony in the Rashtrapai Bhawan forecourt. Modi, who swore-in for the second consecutive term today, stuck to his iconic look and sported a white kurta pyjama and grey Nehru jacket for the event. A star studded affair, the ceremony witnessed top industrialists, actors, directors and spiritual leaders in attendance.
The first few to be spotted were the Ambanis. The RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani was accompanied by wife Nita and son Anant. Others at the occasion were Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata. The Emeritus boss sat next to the Ambanis in the front row.
From the film fraternity, actress Kangana Ranaut, actor Anupam Kher and Vivek Oberoi joined the guest list. Newly-elected Gurdaspur MP Sunny Deol was also spotted at the event.
Here's a round-up of the all the big names of the industry who attended PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony.
Narendra Modi on Thursday was sworn-in as the 16th Prime Minister of India at a glittering ceremony in the Rashtrapai Bhawan forecourt. Modi, who swore-in for the second consecutive term today, stuck..
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Among the first few guests at the event were the Ambanis. RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani walked in with his wife Nita and youngest son Anant. Dressed in a white shirt and black suit, the business tycoon kept his look formal.
Nita Ambani, on the other hand, opted for a traditional look. She wore a heavily-embroidered red salwar kameez to the event. Anant, like his father, kept it formal in a blue bandhgala.
The Ambanis, as they walked in, were spotted waving at the crowd. Later, they engaged in a chat with a conversation with spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. Later, the family took a place in the front row as PM Modi took the oath of office.
Among the first few guests at the event were the Ambanis. RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani walked in with his wife Nita and youngest son Anant. Dressed in a white shirt and black suit, the business tycoon ..
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Paytm boss Vijay Shekhar Sharma joined the list of industrialists the PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony. He took to Twitter to share a picture from the event.
Paytm boss Vijay Shekhar Sharma joined the list of industrialists the PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony. He took to Twitter to share a picture from the event.
Smriti Irani, dressed in a red saree, took the oath of office as a Union Minister today. The 43-year-old was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from Amethi constituency where she defeated Congress president Rahul Gandhi with a margin of 55,000+ votes.
Smriti Irani, dressed in a red saree, took the oath of office as a Union Minister today. The 43-year-old was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from Amethi constituency where she defeated Congress preside..
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Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata joined the Ambanis at the ceremony. Tata took a spot in the front row for the event, right next to the Ambani family.
Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata joined the Ambanis at the ceremony. Tata took a spot in the front row for the event, right next to the Ambani family.
Film-maker Ashoke Pandit was also present at PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony. The director opted for a grey suit for the bing event.
Film-maker Ashoke Pandit was also present at PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony. The director opted for a grey suit for the bing event.
Superstar Rajinikanth, who earlier confirmed his presence at the PM's swearing-in ceremony, kept his word and attended the event with his wife. The '2.0' actor wore a simple kurta pyjama for the event. His wife kept it traditional in a saree.
Superstar Rajinikanth, who earlier confirmed his presence at the PM's swearing-in ceremony, kept his word and attended the event with his wife. The '2.0' actor wore a simple kurta pyjama for the even..
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'The Tashkent Files' director Vivek Agnihotri, also at PM Modi's swearing-in, shared a proud picture from the event. He was accompanied by his wife to the event.
The picture also featured director Karan Johar in the backdrop.
'The Tashkent Files' director Vivek Agnihotri, also at PM Modi's swearing-in, shared a proud picture from the event. He was accompanied by his wife to the event.The picture also featured director Kar..
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Actress Kangana Ranaut also joined the guest list of the PM's swearing-in ceremony. The 32-year-old actress opted for a traditional look. She wore a white Raw Mango saree with gold borders for the event.
The 'Manikarnika' star kept her look simple sans jewellery.
Actress Kangana Ranaut also joined the guest list of the PM's swearing-in ceremony. The 32-year-old actress opted for a traditional look. She wore a white Raw Mango saree with gold borders for the ev..
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Director Karan Johar was another popular B-town persnality who attended the PM's swearing-in ceremony. The 'Kalank' producer opted for a black sherwani for the ceremony.
Director Karan Johar was another popular B-town persnality who attended the PM's swearing-in ceremony. The 'Kalank' producer opted for a black sherwani for the ceremony.
