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A reception only for the privileged

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AWAY FROM PUBLIC GLARE: Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao at their wedding reception in Bangalore on Monday. — PHOTO: SAMPATH KUMAR G.P.

BANGALORE: Sporting a dark blue suit and a sky blue shirt, newlywed Bollywood star Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao walked around the Bangalore Club tennis court on Monday. It was their second wedding reception, a low-profile affair, but big enough to keep the media away.

Hosted by Mr. Khan's in-laws, the reception had less than a hundred invitees. The celebrations lasted for about two hours. As Mr. Khan and Kiran Rao, who was clad in a white sari with a golden border, moved around, policemen in plain clothes kept a hawk-eyed vigil. Accompanied only by their close relatives, Mr. Khan and his wife arrived at the Bangalore Club on Residency Road in a car. Invitees were allowed inside the club through its rear entrance on Lavelle Road.

Soon the couple started posing for photographs with friends and relatives. However, photographers waiting outside for a glimpse of the proceedings inside had to scout around for a tall building near the club. Eventually, they found an 11-storeyed building opposite the club, climbed atop and zoomed in on the function.

The couple were married at Mr. Khan's home on December 28. They later moved to Panchagani. Gala celebrations followed for three days. Mr. Khan and his wife arrived in Bangalore on Sunday.

This is Mr. Khan's second wedding after he divorced Reena Dutta. He has two children from the first marriage. He first met Ms. Kiran Rao, an assistant director, on the seats of the Oscar-nominated film Lagaan.

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