Loverbirds Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal will have a 'civil marriage', confirmed Zaheer's father, Iqbal Ratansi. The couple will say 'I do' today✨, June 23. Ahead of the wedding, Sonakshi performed a puja with her mother Poonam Siℱnha on June 22 at their Mumbai residence, Ramayana.
Sonakshi was spotted outside her residence where she greeted the paps. She looked gorgeous in a blue suit. 𒀰In an inside video that has gone viral on social media, her mother Poonam can be seen in front of the holy fire and performed the puja as the pandits chanted mantras. Shatrughan Sinha also joined h🌼is daughter and wife in the ceremony.
After the religious ceremony, the would-be bride posed forꦇ pics outside her house. Poonam Sinha also smiled at the photographers and thanked them for coming.
Sonaksh𒆙i's friend, actor Huma Qureshi and her actor-brother Saqib Saleem, were also spotted at the 'Dabangg' actress' residence.
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal will exchange wedding vows as per the Spec🎀ial Marriage Act. A🦩s per reports, the couple will host a wedding reception for their friends and family members at Bastian, Mumbai. The guest list reportedly includes Salman Khan, Aayush Sharma, Huma Qureshi, Varun Sharma and the actress' 'Heeramandi' co-stars Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Richa Chadha among others.
Zaheer's father told Free Press Journal that Sonakshi will not convert to Islam post-marriage. He said, “It will have neither Hindu nor Muslim rituals. It will be a civil marriage'' a🎶nd added, “She is not converting and that is for sure. Theirs is a union of hearts and religion has no role to play whatsoever''.
He further said, ''I believe in humanity. God is called Bhagwan by Hindus and Allah by Muslims. But at the end of the day, we are all human beings. My blessings are wit✨h Zaheer and💦 Sonakshi.”
