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Manisha Koirala Showers Sonakshi Sinha with gifts ahead of wedding
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal will have a civil marriage on June 23. Recently, the former’s co-star Manisha Koirala showered them with gifts.
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha is marrying her longtime boyfriend, actor Zaheer Iqbal, today, June 23, in Mumbai. The wedding festivities kicked off earlier this week much needed pomp and splendour. Now, the actress’ Heermandi co-star Manisha Koirala, showered the couple with gifts and flowers.
Earlier yesterday, A man was spotted at Sonakshi’s Mumbai residence, carrying a massive gift and a beautiful bouquet. Wrapped in shimmering yellow paper, the gift appears to be something luxurious and precious, meant for Zaheer’s fiancée.
Sonakshi and Zaheer will be having a civil marriage on June 23, the groom-to-be’s father, Iqbal Ratansi has revealed. In a recent interview, Zaheer’s father shed light on their marriage when he told the Free Press Journal, “It will have neither Hindu nor Muslim rituals. It will be a civil marriage.”
Zaheer’s father further dismissed reports claiming Sonakshi might convert to Islam after her wedding. “She is not converting and that is for sure. Theirs is a union of hearts and religion has no role to play whatsoever,” he said and then added, “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 with Zaheer and Sonakshi.”
Meanwhile, after the wedding ceremony, Sonakshi and Zaheer will host a wedding party in Mumbai’s Bastian, and several Bollywood stars are expected to attend. It will reportedly be a star-studded affair. Previously, Honey Singh and Poonam Dhillon confirmed that they had also been invited. News18 Showsha has also exclusively learnt that Sonakshi and Zaheer’s wedding won’t really be an intimate affair as it will see some of the biggest names in Bollywood gracing their big day to shower blessings and love on the couple.
A source close to the couple told us that actors Aayush Sharma, Huma Qureshi, and Varun Sharma are likely to attend the wedding. Besides this, Salman Khan has also been sent an invitation. Sonakshi has also invited her Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar co-stars, including Fardeen Khan, Taha Shah Badussha, Aditi Rao Hydari and Sharmin Segal Mehta among others.
