One of the most sought-after Indian businesswomen, Nita Ambani often makes the headlines for her expensive fashion statements. Currently over the moon, as her youngest son Anant Ambani is set to marry his childhood sweetheart Radhika Merchant, she attended the grand finale of Miss World 2024, which was hosted in India after 28 years at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Bandra, Mumbai. While she left her admirers speechless as she was draped in a gorgeous black saree, it was beautifully studded Bajuband that stole the show.
As reported by Bollywood Shaadis, the bajuband that she wore for the grand finale of the Miss World 2024 event, belongs to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Apparently, the piece of jewellery was Shah Jahan’s kalgi. Quoting a known Instagram page’s post, the entertainment portal reported that the price of the expensive piece is worth more than Rs 200 crores. ALSO READ: Miss World 2024: Krystyna Pyszkova From Czech Republic Gets Crowned; Read To Know More About The Details Of The Event
Yes, you read that right! Nita Ambani wore a jewellery piece worth Rs 200 crores at the prestigious event. For those who don’t know, the 60-year-old businesswoman was facilitated with the ‘Beauty with Purpose Humanitarian Award,’ for her philanthropic work. Talking about her ensemble for Saturday evening she stunned in a black banarasi saree with jangla design, handcrafted from gold and zari.
According to the Instagram post by Topophilia, the jewel has a height of 13.7 cm and is 19.8 cm wide. Made with gold the kalgi is set with diamonds, rubies, and spinels. As reported by the portal, the piece of jewellery was made using the Pachhikakaam technique, which was adopted by Indian jewellers as they attempted to mimic the European claw setting. Apparently, the jewellery was last seen at the AI Thani Collection before it was divested at auction in 2019.
Talking about Miss World 2024, Krystyna Pyszkova from the Czech Republic won the coveted title. She was crowned by Poland’s Miss World Karolina Bielawska at the grand star-studded finale. Miss Lebonan Yasmina Zaytoun was titled as the first runner-up.
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