Mumbai: Abhishek Bachchan (below, second left), sister Shweta Nanda (right) and her daughter Navya (third left) arrive at Prateeksha, the residence of their father and Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, before the sangeet (musical ceremony) ahead of Abhishek's wedding to former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai in Mumbai on April 18.

Aishwarya Rai's apartments 'La Mer' is seen lit with decorative lights ahead of her wedding to Abhishek Bachchan in Mumbai on Wednesday, April 18. Abhishek and Aishwarya will tie the knot at a small and simple ceremony on Friday evening.

Amitabh Bachchan is surrounded by security personnel as he walks out of Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on April 18, 2007. Amitabh visited his ailing mother Teji in a hospital here to seek her blessings ahead of the nuptials. Teji Bachchan was admitted to the hospital a few months ago.

Security personnel stand guard in front of the gates of one of the residences of Amitabh Bachchan in Mumbai on April 18. Special gate passes are being given to visitors, caterers, decorators and those involved in the pre-marriage arrangements.