Cricket Legend Sachin Tendulkar's Son, Arjun Tendulkar, Ties the Knot in A Star-Studded Ceremony

Cricket royalty met Bollywood glamour at Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok's star-studded “SaaJ”-themed wedding.

Mar 6, 2026
  • Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok
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    The wedding season is in peak celebratory mode, with celebrities tying the knot and celebrating their love like never before and joining the newlywed's cult is the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s son, Arjun Tendulkar.


    Indian cricketer Arjun Tendulkar married Saaniya Chandhok in a star-studded ceremony on March 5, and the celebrations were every bit a crossover of the worlds of cricket and sports, business, and the entertainment industry.

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    The wedding took place in South Mumbai at The St. Regis Mumbai and was themed "SaaJ." It was held in the presence of the couple’s family members, close friends and some of the most prominent personalities from across fields. The guest list included names like former India captain MS Dhoni and his wife, Sakshi Dhoni; India head coach Gautam Gambhir and his wife, Natasha Jain. Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar attended with his wife Marshneil Gavaskar, while former India head coach Rahul Dravid, former captain Anil Kumble and former India coach Ravi Shastri were also among the prominent guests.


    But the guest list did not end here. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and his brother Yusuf Pathan attended the event, as did World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and his wife Hazel Keech. At the location were former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, former batter Suresh Raina and his wife Priyanka Chaudhary, and commentator Aakash Chopra and his wife Aakshi Mathur.

    Former spinner Harbhajan Singh arrived with his wife Geeta Basra, and former India pacer Zaheer Khan attended the wedding with his wife Sagarika Ghatge. Jay Shah, the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Ajit Agarkar, the top selector for India, and Rajeev Shukla, the vice president of the BCCI, also attended the event. Venkatesh Prasad, the president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and a former cricket player for India, was also present.


    The guest list extended beyond cricket as well. A Bollywood presence was added to the event when actor Abhishek Bachchan arrived with his wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and family. The wedding was also graced by Shah Rukh Khan and his family, who looked stunning at the event.

    Actor and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker and his spouse Sunita Gowariker attended the function, and Ashish Shelar, a minister from Maharashtra, was also there.


    Mukesh and Nita Ambani, two prominent businessmen, were slated to attend the Mumbai wedding and were heavily involved in the festivities.


    Before the wedding, the couple's mehendi ceremony took place at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse. The Ambani family hosted a pre-wedding reception in Jamnagar as part of the preparations.



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