Harbhajan Singh-Geeta Basra Reception: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Celebrities Light up Delhi Evening
Harbhajan Singh hosted a grand wedding reception at a posh hotel in the Capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit was the highlight of the evening. Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Ravi Shastri, Ajinkya Rahane, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara were present from the cricket fraternity. Harbhajan Singh married Geeta Basra on October 29.
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: November 02, 2015 11:26 am IST
Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra's wedding reception on Sunday was graced by a host of celebrities from Bollywood, Team India cricketers and politicians. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present to offer his wishes and blessings. (Harbhajan Singh Marries Long-time girlfriend Geeta Basra)
The highlight of Harbhajan's reception was the Prime Minister's visit amidst a blanket of security in and around the venue. Modi arrived late and blessed the couple before leaving after spending some time interacting with the high-profile guests at the venue. (A Look Back at Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra's Love Story)
Among the first to arrive at the venue were former India captain and Harbhajan's one-time teammate Anil Kumble and his wife and former Punjab Director General of Police KPS Gill, who also served as President of the banned Indian Hockey Federation.
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Also present at the reception were Indian cricketers Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and his wife, Ravichandran Ashwin and his father, Team India director Ravi Shastri and Indian Premier League Commissioner and Congress MP Rajeev Shukla and his wife.
Besides out-of-favour Yuvraj Singh and India Test captain Virat Kohli, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra are on the guest list.
And finally with my lovelies wish you a happy and healthy life together lots of love @harbhajan_singh @Geeta_Basra pic.twitter.com/bisVvFNNAR
- yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 1, 2015
In fact, Yuvraj has taken a break from his Ranji Trophy duties with his state side, Punjab to attend Harbhajan's reception at the capital.
Just-retired Virender Sehwag is also expected to grace the occasion.
According to sources, it was a star-studded ceremony in the national capital which was attended by more than 1,000 guests.
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Harbhajan tied the nuptial knot with long-time girlfriend Geeta Basra in a Gurudwara in Jalandhar on Thursday. The wedding was attended by some close relatives and friends, including cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and wife Anjali.
Earlier, a mehendi and sangeet ceremony were also held at 35-year-old Harbhajan's family home.
Harbhajan and Geeta, who has acted in several Hindi and Punjabi films, had five years of courtship before they took the marital plunge.