Stars descended on a five-star Mumbai hotel on the evening of Saturday, December 13, 2025, for the wedding reception of Chaitanya Nayak, son of former Mumbai Police officer Dayanand “Daya” Nayak. The event was kept low-key for the media — no paparazzi were informed — but a string of celebrity guests still made it a high-profile night.
Salman Khan steals attention
The biggest name to arrive was Salman Khan. Fan-club videos circulating on social media captured the superstar making his way into the venue, giving an otherwise private affair a moment of public excitement. Though the hosts had requested privacy, Salman’s presence ensured the reception made headlines.
Who else attended?
Besides Salman, several prominent faces from film and the industry were present. Guests included:
- Tiger Shroff
- Ashutosh Rana
- Rajat Bedi — one of this year’s notable comeback actors
- Manoj Bajpayee
- Jayantilal Gada (PEN India Limited)
- Pravin Shah (Time Media And Entertainment)
Industry insiders told Bollywood Hungama that the gathering also included other friends and well-wishers from film and business circles, making it a tastefully starry evening despite the absence of official media coverage.
Daya Nayak: from Mumbai Police to the spotlight
Daya Nayak joined the Mumbai Police in 1985 and became known in the late 1990s as an encounter specialist with the Detection Unit. In May 2025 he was promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police and he officially retired on July 31, 2025.
His life and career have even seeped into cinema: the 2004 Nana Patekar film Ab Tak Chhappan, directed by Shimit Amin and produced by Ram Gopal Varma, is widely said to be inspired by incidents from Nayak’s years in the force.
Reception vibes
Though the hosts aimed for privacy, the mix of stars, industry veterans and business figures gave the reception a warm, quietly glamorous tone. For fans, Salman’s arrival was the evening’s highlight — a reminder of how even private family moments can draw the film fraternity together.
