Renowned singer and spiritual performer Ameya Dabli recently opened up about a closely guarded pre-wedding celebration he was a part of—one that preceded the grand union of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal. Speaking in an interview, Dabli shared rare and heartwarming details about the intimate event that took place in Mahabaleshwar, before the world came to know of the couple’s relationship and upcoming wedding.
Isha Ambani, daughter of Mukesh and Nita Ambani, and Anand Piramal, son of Ajay and Swati Piramal, began dating in 2016 and got married in a grand ceremony in 2018. Long before the headlines and paparazzi, Ameya Dabli was quietly invited to perform at a private celebration hosted by the Piramals at their farmhouse.
“It was beautiful for me because before the world got to know about their wedding, we were called to Mahabaleshwar,” said Dabli. “This happened because Ajay bhai Piramal and Swati ji Piramal have known us for many years. They consider us friends—it speaks volumes about their humility.”
The invitation came rather suddenly. “They called me at 11:30 at night and told me I have to be in Mahabaleshwar the next day. A few guests would be present at their farmhouse in the evening, and my brief was simple: Dancing Under the Stars. I asked how many guests would be there—he told me, just ten.”
As the gathering extended into the next day, the brief evolved. “Swati ji joined the call the next morning and said that Kokilaben, Mukesh bhai, Nita bhabhi, and others would be joining. They wanted prayerful, soft music in the morning and something lively and energetic for the afternoon. Since it was a mix of Gujarati and Marwari families, Bollywood numbers were essential—like Ghoomar—and of course, they are big fans of Shah Rukh Khan.”
Despite the grandeur and love in the air, Dabli noted that there was no official mention of a wedding or a relationship between Isha and Anand. “No one told us anything about Isha and Anand liking each other or getting married. We were just told to perform. It was only the next day, at the temple, that Anand ji proposed to Isha ji. It was a beautiful moment.”
He further shared a subtle observation from the night before the proposal. “We saw them interacting during the performance, and among the five couples present, it became evident that Isha and Anand were more than just friends. A couple’s body language is always different from that of friends. That’s when we understood they were together.”
Ameya Dabli, known for blending soulful music with spiritual storytelling, is currently on an 11-city tour of his acclaimed concert series “Krishnaa – Music, Bliss and Beyond”, performing in Indore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Surat, Delhi, and Kolkata.