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After much speculation, Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal registered their marriage on Sunday. The intimate wedding ceremony was attended by the couple’s close friends and family including Sonakshi’s parents Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha. Videos and pictures from the dreamy ceremony have now gone viral.
Later in the evening, Sonakshi and Zaheer hosted a star-studded wedding reception where some of the industry’s biggest stars marked their attendance. The guestlist included Kajol, Rekha, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and more. In case you missed it, here are all the inside videos from the wedding:
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal registered their wedding in the presence of their families. The two had an emotional moment as they embraced each other after signing the dotted line.
Zaheer respectfully took Sonakshi’s parents Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha’s blessings. The adorable video instantly won hearts.
Sonakshi Sinha made for the most beautiful bride as she walked down the aisle in an ivory saree. And it was everything!
In another inside video, Kajol can be seen celebrating with Sonakshi and Zaheer.
In what is perhaps the best video of the evening, the newlyweds danced to Afreen Afreen. Zaheer couldn’t take his eyes off bride Sonakshi as he sang along to the track. It was indeed a swoon-worthy moment.
Yo Yo Honey Singh who played a set on Sonakshi’s wedding night shared a glimpse of the lavish venue.
Anil Kapoor grooved with newlyweds Sonakshi and Zaheer. The video of him doing his signature Ram Lakhan step is pure joy.
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal shared the first photos of their wedding in a post captioned, “On this very day, seven years back (23.06.2017) in each other’s eyes, we saw love in its purest form and decided to hold 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 our families and both our gods… we are now man and wife. Here’s to love, hope and all things beautiful with each other, from now until forever. Sonakshi (infinity sign) Zaheer. 23.06.2024.”
In an apparent attack on the main Opposition Congress ahead of the first Parliament session after the general election this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this June 25 will mark the 50th anniversary of Emergency and called it a “black spot” on the country’s democracy.
The Prime Minister, who has started his third term after an election that denied the BJP a clear majority, assured the people that the government will work three times harder in its third term and deliver three-fold results.
This election, he said, was significant because this is only the second government after Independence that has been chosen to continue for a third term in a row. “This opportunity has come after 60 years. When people have chosen a government for the third term, it means a stamp on its intent, a stamp on its policies and its dedication. I thank the people for this,” he told the media.
Referring to the Emergency imposed by the then Indira Gandhi government, he said, “Tomorrow marks 50 years of the black spot on Indian democracy. The new generation will not forget how the Indian Constitution was scrapped, how the country was turned into a jail and democracy was captured. In this 50th anniversary, the country will take a pledge that never again will it happen.”
The Prime Minister said the government will consistently try to take everyone along to serve the country and its people, but added a stern message for the Opposition. “India needs a responsible Opposition, people want substance not slogans, they want debate, diligence not drama and disturbance in Parliament. I hope the Opposition will live up to the people’s expectations,” he said.
The country, he said, has a lot of expectations from MPs and urged them to take every possible step for public welfare. The Prime Minister congratulated the newly elected MPs and noted that this is the first time new MPs will take the oath in the new Parliament building.