‘We are now man and wife’
Mumbai: “We are now man and wife,” longtime actor couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal said after their low-key ceremony in the presence of family and close friends. Sonakshi, 37 and Zaheer, 35, wed in a civil marriage at the ‘Heeramandi’ star’s sea-facing Bandra West apartment with the blessings of their families and ‘both of our gods’.
The newlyweds shared the news of their wedding in a joint ‘Instagram’ post.
“On this very day, seven years back (23.06.2017) in each other’s eyes, we saw love in its purest form and dedicated to holding on to it. Today, that love has guided us through all the challenges and triumphs leading up to this moment, where, with the blessings of both of our families and both of our gods, we are now man and wife. Here’s to love, hope and all things beautiful with each other, from now until forever,” the couple captioned their wedding pictures.
The bride and groom twinned in ivory: Sonakshi wore her mother Poonam Sinha’s wedding saree and completed her look with a sleek bun and ‘gajra’, whereas Zaheer was dressed in an embroidered ‘kurta-pyjama’.
Sonakshi and Zaheer first collaborated on the music video for the song ‘Blockbuster’, which was released in September 2022. Months later, they co-starred in the comedy-drama ‘Double XL’. The duo didn’t publicly confirm their relationship, but they were often spotted attending events and social gatherings together. From attending each other’s birthday parties and award wins to going scuba diving on holiday, Sonakshi and Zaheer often gave a glimpse into their lives to fans and followers on social media.
Sonakshi’s ‘Heeramandi’ co-star Aditi Rao Hydari attended the wedding along with her fiancé, actor Siddharth as well as ‘Double XL’ co-star-friend Huma Qureshi.
The newlyweds later hosted a reception for friends and industry colleagues at a fine-dining restaurant in Dadar. For the post-wedding festivities, Sonakshi opted for a red Banarasi saree and Zaheer donned a white open jacket with a shirt and paired it with matching pants.
The reception was attended by film personalities including Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bela Segal, Gulshan Devaiah, Reema Kagti, Padmini Kolhapure, Qureshi, Saqib Saleem, Siddharth Kak, Mudassar Aziz, Anil Kapoor, Chunky Pandey, Aanand L Rai, Kajol, Saira Banu, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Ali Abbas Zafar, Raveena Tandon, Anees Bazmee, Vidya Balan, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Tabu and Rekha. Sonakshi’s first co-star, Salman Khan, was expected to attend the reception.
Sweet boxes with a gratitude note from the couple were distributed to the media stationed outside the reception venue.
