The wedding season this year has been well abuzz with the tidings of Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal for quite some time now. The Dabang actress didn't let her fans down in terms of fashion and resplendence too during her marriage with long-time boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal recently.
However, it was a deeply sentimental moment for Sonakshi and her well-wishers when she wore her mother Poonam Sinha's wedding sari in shades of ivory and gold. Sonakshi appeared a gorgeous bride as the couple exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony on June 23. She also opted for jewellery pieces from her mother's collection for the big day.
Poonam Sinha had worn the richly embroidered sari for her wedding to actor-turned-politician and Asansol MP Shatrughan Sinha 44 years ago. Meanwhile, Zaheer appeared in a white and embroidered kurta-pyjama. For the wedding reception later, Sonakshi opted for a red Banarasi silk sari.
Several A-listers of Bollywood attended the wedding reception, including Salman Khan, Rekha, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Huma Qureshi, Saira Banu, Kajol, and Anil Kapoor, among others.
Sonakshi-Zaheer couple and their celebrity guests went grooving all night
The Newlyweds also delighted guests with their dance performances at their star-studded reception. The couple danced to popular songs such as 'Tere Mast Mast Do Nain', 'Chikni Kamar', 'Chaiyya Chaiyya', and 'Afreen'. The reception was held at Bastian, a restaurant on Linking Road, Mumbai, known for its Asian-inspired modernist cuisine.
Sonakshi looked stunning in a custom red 'chand boota' brocade sari by Raw Mango, while Zaheer, dressed in all white, radiated happiness. A video from the event shows the couple dancing enthusiastically to 'Afreen', 'Chaiyya Chaiyya', and 'Chikni Kamar'.
During the cake-cutting ceremony, Sonakshi wore a bright red Anarkali kurta, complete with sindoor and bangles. They also grooved to Sonakshi's debut film song, 'Tere Mast Mast Do Nain' from the film 'Dabangg', which starred Salman Khan alongside her.
Singer and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, sporting an electric-blue jacket, received joyful exclamations and requests for a performance. He delighted the crowd by performing his track 'Angrezi Beat'. The reception was attended by numerous celebrities, including Saira Banu, Rekha, Salman Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonakshi's 'Heeramandi' co-star and fiance, and South Indian star Siddharth.
Other 'Heeramandi' actresses at the event included Richa Chadha (with Ali Fazal) and Sanjeeda Shaikh. Early arrivals included Salman’s brother-in-law, Aayush Sharma, who played Cupid for the newlyweds.
Additional guests included Vidya Balan and her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur, Huma Qureshi and her brother Saqib Saleem, Tabu, Anil Kapoor, Chunky Panday, Raveena Tandon, and Kajol. Sonakshi and Zaheer, the man she lovingly describes as her 'personal psycho', had been dating for the past seven years.
Zaheer made his debut in a Salman Khan-produced film, 'Notebook', where he was cast opposite another newbie, Pranutan Bahl, daughter of actor Mohnish Bahl and granddaughter of Nutan. It is said that Salman introduced Sonakshi to Zaheer on the sets of 'Notebook' in 2017.
(With inputs from IANS)