Bollywood actors Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal recently tied the knot in a simple and intimate wedding that has inspired many. They officially registered their marriage on June 23, 2024, with only their parents and close friends present at the morning ceremony. The day ended with a grand reception, attended by stars like Anil Kapoor, Rekha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Siddharth, Huma Qureshi, Kajol, and Salman Khan.
Unfortunately, the couple has faced criticism for their interfaith marriage. On the other side, their close friend, actress Richa Chadha, has now defended them with a strong message to the trolls. Richa shared a heartfelt note on Instagram, praising the couple's simplicity and commitment.
Also Read:?Activists in Patna call Sonakshi Sinha-Zaheer Iqbal's wedding 'Love Jihad', Shatrughan Sinha reacts
Richa wrote, ¡°Dear Sona and Zaheer! I am floored by your simplicity, your commitment to each other and am so damn happy that you dance to your own tune! didn¡¯t get a photo with you cuz you were swamped, but Ali and I love you, your spirit! Love you enough to brave crowds in month 9! LOL. You make an amazing jodi (pair). And buri nazar wale tera muh faltoo (And to those with an evil eye, your face is worthless). Love you both. Thanks for a GREAT party, and I wish you a lifetime of happiness!!!¡@aslisona and iamzahero.¡±
Richa's message was a direct response to the unnecessary hate aimed at Sonakshi and Zaheer.
Richa Chadha just like Sonakshi Sinha got legally married in 2020 to?Ali Fazal using the Special Marriage Act, which allows couples from different religions to marry. They celebrated their wedding in 2022. Richa and Ali come from liberal families who did not pressure them about their interfaith marriage.?Richa once shared that they had a fantastic time at their wedding and did not care about societal opinions. She then described their legal wedding as peaceful and noted that such marriages are common, despite media making a big deal out of them.
The couple met on the set of "Fukrey" and fell in love. Due to the pandemic, they postponed their wedding celebration to 2022. Not Richa is expecting her first child with Ali.?
Meanwhile,?Sonakshi also responded to the trolls by resharing a post from Prasad Bhat, an artist known for his customised art work. The post featured a picture of her and Zaheer and said, "Love is the universal language." Sonakshi added to her Instagram Stories, ¡°Truest words!! This is adorable! Thank you.¡±
There were rumours that Sonakshi Sinha's family, including her father Shatrughan Sinha, mother Poonam, and brothers Luv and Kush, were unhappy with her interfaith marriage. People also noticed that her mother and brothers had unfollowed her on Instagram. However, Shatrughan Sinha stated that there were issues, but they have been resolved.?
Also Read:?Inside bride Sonakshi Sinha's intimate mehendi ceremony: Who all attended the function?
Shatrughan Sinha, who is also an actor-turned-politician, spoke out against the trolls. He said, ¡°Kucch to log kahenge, logon ka kaam hai kehna,¡± and added, ¡°Kehne waale agar bekar, bekaam-kaaj ke ho to kehna hi kaam ban jata hai."
Translation: "For unemployed people, this is all the work they have). My daughter has done nothing illegal or unconstitutional.¡±
Shatrughan emphasised that a wedding is a personal decision between two people, and no one has the right to interfere or comment. He urged the protestors to focus on their own lives and do something useful. "Aur kucch nahi kehna (I have nothing else to say)," he concluded.
For more news and updates from the world of??OTT, and?celebrities?from?Bollywood?and?Hollywood, keep reading?Indiatimes Entertainment.