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The Indian father-in-law of British actress Elizabeth Hurley said he has cut ties with his son, Arun Nayar, amid anger over their lavish wedding. Vinod Nayar told the Sunday Mirror he and his wife Joanne felt "publicly humiliated" and treated "like social outcasts" at the event, which took place in Britain and India last month. "Liz and Arun have treated us very shabbily. My heart is heavy with pain," the newspaper quoted him as saying. Nayar senior, a textile magnate, claims that the couple seemed to disrespect Indian relatives and did not act with consideration towards him and his wife. "We were pushed into the background like poor relations. This has broken my heart," Nayar, 66, continued. "I have decided to cut all ties with my sons ... I feel that Liz and Arun behaved shamefully and placed more importance on showing off than their own family," Nayar senior added. He said that he had not spoken to his son since the wedding and had...

Elizabeth Hurley has been called a criminal in India for marrying in a traditional Hindu ceremony.The model-and-actress jetted off to India for a week of traditional Hindu ceremonies, but angry locals insist she has broken the law.Vishnu Khandewal, from Jodhpur, claims under 295a of the Indian Penal Code -which deals with "deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings" - it is against the law to marry in a Hindu ceremony if you are not a Hindu. Khandewal said: "She has hurt the religious sentiments of the community by marrying in Hindu style, which is a criminal offence."His allegations will reportedly be heard in a Jodhpur court on March 21. Liz's representatives have not commented on the matter. Liz - who is currently honeymooning with new husband Arun Nayar in the Maldives - was left red-faced when Indian locals dubbed her the "oldest bride they had ever seen". Hindu girls usually marry in their late teens or early twenties, ...

Liz Hurley sparked pregnancy rumors after arriving at an Indian airport with a noticeably rounded stomach. Liz arrived in Jodhpur for the next stage of her lavish wedding to Arun Nayar wearing a low-cut figure-hugging dress - revealing what looked suspiciously like a small baby bump.However, friends of the actress-and-model insist they would be "astonished"if Liz was pregnant. Preparations have been underway for tomorrow's ceremony at the exclusive Umaid Bhawan Palace - owned by the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Around 100 security guards have been employed to keep uninvited guests away, while one member of staff even swept the sprawling lawn by hand. Liz and Arun have hired a top team of chefs - who travelled by bus for three days across India - along with 50 waiters. Liz, 41, and textile tycoon Arun, 43, were married in a low-key English ceremony last Friday before jetting off to Arun's homeland. Not everything has gone smoothly so far - in Mumbai on Tuesday a party was int...

Arun Nayer And Liz Hurley Liz Hurley's other Indian wedding will take place in a maharaja's palace, with Lizand Arun spending the night in the height of luxury.The couple will entertain guests at the Umaid Bhawan Palace (left), owned by the Maharaja of Jodhpur, Gaj Singh.Liz, 41, and Arun, 43, have been granted special permission to use amagnificent art deco suite - boasting plush pink velvet and black marble furnishings - formerly exclusively used by the maharaja's grandfather. Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla previously stayed in the suite, which is usually reserved for the maharaja's close friends and family.The grounds of the palace, where the ceremony will take place, boast vast manicured lawns and a marble monument. More than 250 guests will arrive in Jodhpur today on private jetsfrom Mumbai. Before the festivities begin, Liz and her female guests will have henna tattoos - to symbolise she is preparing for marriage.The couple were officially wed...

The Grounds Of Sydeley Castle A posse of photographers and scores of spectators descended Saturday on a quiet town in western England where actress Elizabeth Hurley reportedly is to marry her fiance. Media reports said Hurley, 41, and businessman Arun Nayar, 42, would tie the knot at Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe, 125 miles west of London, in front of guests including Elton John, Kate Moss and Hurley's ex, Hugh Grant. The Daily Mirror newspaper, however, reported that the pair had married Friday in front of two witnesses, and Saturday's ceremony would be a celebration of the nuptials. Security guards on Saturday patrolled the grounds of the 15th-century castle. A large tent had been erected in the grounds, and a covered walkway led from the gardens to the building. Hurley and Nayar reportedly have signed a lucrative deal with Hello! magazine for exclusive rights to images of the event. According to reports, the couple will fly to India for celebrations in Mumbai and Rajastha...

Liz Hurley's Dream Pig Liz Hurley has put an organic pig at the top of her wedding gift list.The 41-year-old star, who is set to marry Indian business tycoon Arun Nayar next Saturday, has requested pigs, cows and sheep as wedding presents. Hurley reportedly wants to run an organic farm and put her acting career on hold after she ties the knot. She said: "It's the best thing I've ever done. When we get our organic status we're going to farm properly and have a herd of cows, sheep and chickens."The pig that Hurley most covets is a Gloucester Old Spot Pig which would cost one of her guests around $400 dollars. Her ex-boyfriend Hugh Grant has already sponsored a London Zoo monkey called Elizabeth as a wedding gift. Hurley and Nayar will enjoy two wedding ceremonies. The first takes place in Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire, followed by a exotic Indian wedding in Rajistan. Female guests have been asked to wear traditional Indian saris. Guests attending include Sir...

Sisters Liz Hurley And Elton John Elizabeth Hurley is rumored to be getting married in an Indian palace.The British model-and-actress and her Indian fiancé Arun Nayar will tie the knot in Gloucestershire on March 3, before flying to his native land for a second ceremony and a week-long celebration. Staff at Umaid Bhawan Palace, the home of Jodhpur's maharajah, claim preparations are underway for a celebrity wedding, believed to be Hurley's. One member of palace staff told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "None of us are being told much but we have heard a famous Hollywood actress is marrying an Indian businessman here."The 347-room Art-Deco building, which is surrounded by 26 acres of lush gardens, would be an idyllic setting for Elizabeth's wedding.The source added: "The couple will stay with the royal family in their private quarters at the back of the palace but I think their guests will stay in the attached hotel."Another source claimed: "W...

Ex. Lovers Liz Hurley And Hugh Grant Hugh Grant will attend ex-lover Liz Hurley's wedding, after splitting from Jemima Khan.The 46-year-old actor is to play an integral part in his former girlfriend's big day as he no longer has to worry about his ex getting jealous. Hugh - who ended his three-year relationship with Jemima last week - has even been invited to groom Arun Nayar's (left) bachelor party and will make a speech at the Gloucestershire wedding reception on March 3. A source told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "Hugh will be like a co-host alongside the best man on the day."He will be making a speech. It will be comedic, but there will be no little asides or innuendoes about the relationship they had all those years."Hugh and Elizabeth will be going through what is allowed to be said and what is not. Elizabeth doesn't want to make her new husband feel awkward or embarrassed on their big day."Earlier this year, Hugh announced he would no...

Elizabeth Hurley is to serve a banquet inspired by English royalty at her wedding to Arun Nayar.The British actress-and-model, who is marrying Arun next month, has reportedly asked chefs at Gloucestershire's Sudeley Castle to prepare a meal inspired by cuisine served to King Henry VIII's sixth wife, Katherine Parr,when she lived there. Guests will be treated to roasted guinea fowl with sage and champagne jus, followed by summer fruit brulée or pears poached in wine for desert all washed down with Verve Cliquot Champagne. A source said: "It's a very medieval menu, in keeping with the castle. Liz wants the food to match the history of the venue so there will be nothing modern on the menu."Katherine, whose tomb is located in the castle church, regularly dined on deer that roamed wild on the estate. Liz, 41, and Indian businessman Arun's extended wedding celebrations start with an English ceremony at Sudeley Castle, followed by a traditional Indian wedding in Mum...

Arun Nayer and Elizabeth Hurley Elizabeth Hurley and her fiancé Arun Nayar are determined to look like a god and goddess on their wedding day.The model-and-actress, who is renowned for her stunning figure, insists she and Arun want to look in the best health of their life when they walk up the aisle in March. She told Hello magazine : "Arun and I decided that when we marry we both want to look fit and healthy."I am going to do three sessions of exercise a week and make sure I'm eating a low-fat diet with plenty of natural vitamins. Over the next few months we will transform ourselves into a glowing god and goddess!" Liz has also laughed off reports she lives on a tiny diet to maintain her trim figure. She insists her daily eating regime always includes a calorific treat. She explained: "I do see all these stories about me living on a teaspoon of gruel a day. It makes me laugh because it's just not true."Rarely a day goes by when I don't have a bag ...

Liz Hurley has issued a dress code for all guests attending her wedding.The model-and-actress has given strict instructions to friends and family informing them to wear traditional Indian clothes and to look "glamorous and fabulous" when she weds Indian businessman Arun Nayar this March. Guests, including fellow celebrities David and Victoria Beckham and Sir Elton John, will have to wear kurtas (long tunics) if they're a man, while the women are expected to wear saris. To ensure guests get it right, Liz and Arun are setting up a shop in the Hilton Towers Hotel, in Mumbai, Rajasthan, where half of the wedding will take place, which will stock turbans, saris and bindis. Liz's letter said: "Please don't panic. All Indian clothes can be bought when you arrive in India, where they will be much nicer."The couple's extended wedding celebrations will begin with a traditional English ceremony at Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire, on March 3, followed by two da...

Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar will marry in India early next year. The Indian businessman - who has been dating the 'Austin Powers' actress for three years - announced the couple will tie the knot in the city of Udaipur, possibly in February. He said: "We aim to marry real soon, probably in February in Udaipur, when it is not too hot. "However, those close to the couple are convinced the announcement is simply meant to create a smokescreen over the real wedding date, which is just 16 days away. Friends believe a planned party in Udaipur on November 9 - officially to mark Arun's mother's birthday and the couple's engagement - will actually be the real wedding. Arun and Liz have hired 39 suites at plush Devi Garh Palace hotel for 80 guests. A source said: "Many of us feel this isn't the rehearsal but the wedding itself. "The couple have announced they will have a second ceremony in England.The wedding is expected to involve camels and elephan...