MUMBAI: Media mogul Rajat Sharma's birthday celebration attracted a star-studded gathering of Bollywood celebrities, political heavyweights and business leaders at the Grappa Bar.

Hosted by his wife Ritu Dhawan, the soirée welcomed Bollywood star Salman Khan, musicians Jasbir Jassi and Anu Malik, and filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar. 

The political sphere was represented by Piyush Goyal, Vasundhara Raje, Kamal Nath, Raghav Chadha and Manoj Tiwari.

Fashion luminaries Kavita Bhartia, Tikka Shatrujit Singh and Sunil Sethi mingled with business leaders including C K Birla, Rajan Mittal, Hari Bhartia, Ajay Singh, Sandeep Jajodia and Ajay Shriram. Distinguished members of the judiciary, legal profession and medical fraternity were also present.

The festivities coincided with India's six-wicket victory over Pakistan in cricket, sparking jubilant celebrations amongst guests and transforming the evening into a dual celebration.

Sharma, whose contributions to Indian journalism have been widely lauded, had received an outpouring of social media tributes earlier in the week from fans and industry colleagues alike.

The gathering showcased Sharma's remarkable ability to unite individuals from diverse professional backgrounds, with conversations flowing effortlessly against a backdrop of fine dining and entertainment.