Hansal Mehta Marries Longtime Partner Social Worker Safeena Hussain After 17 Years
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has tied the knot with long-time partner and social worker Safeena Hussain.
Hansal Mehta is a married man once again. The renowned filmmaker has tied the knot with his longtime partner cum social worker Safeena Hussain in an intimate impromptu ceremony in San Francisco, California.
The two have signed the documents to complete the wedding ceremony as revealed by pictures shared by the filmmaker on Instagram and Twitter on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
Sharing the latest development in his personal life through his official social media handle, the 54-year-old director-screenwriter wrote, ¡°So after 17 years, two children, watching our sons growing up and chasing our respective dreams we decided to get hitched. As always in life this was also impromptu and unplanned. Our vows however were truthful and but for this little ceremony they would never have been said. Ultimately love prevails over all else. And it has¡"
So after 17 years, two children, watching our two sons grow up and chasing our respective dreams we decided to get hitched. As always in life this marriage was also impromptu and unplanned. Ultimately love prevails over all else. And it has¡ pic.twitter.com/EQB1hjaicx
¡ª Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) May 25, 2022
Hansal Mehta and his wife Safeena Hussain shares two daughters - Kimaya and Rehana. Previously, Hansal Mehta was married to late Sunita, with whom he has two sons ¡ª Jay Mehta, who is a director and Pallava. The filmmaker married Sunita in his 20s but their marriage didn't last long and the two got divorced.
Industry Friends and Colleagues Congratulate Hansal Mehta on His Wedding
Meanwhile, many from the industry have flooded his social media handles with congratulatory messages. Filmmakers Anubhav Sinha and Vishal Bhardwaj, including actors Rajkummar Rao, Manoj Bajpayee and Pratik Gandhi congratulated and wished the couple on social media.
Best wishes & congratulations ? to both of you!! @mehtahansal
¡ª manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) May 25, 2022
Rajkummar Rao, who happens to be Mehta's frequent collaborator commented on the director's post, "Congratulations my fav couple. You guys complete each other. I love you both." Bhardwaj simply wrote, "Lovely. Mubarakaan" while Manoj Bajpayee commentedm "Best wishes & congratulations to both of you!! @mehtahansal."
Who is Hansal Mehta's Wife Safeena Hussain?
Safeena Husain is the daughter of actor Yusuf Hussain, a social worker and the founder of a non-profit organisation called of Educate Girls which is headquartered in Mumbai, India. It focusses on empowering and mobilising communities for girls' education in rural and educationally backward areas in India.
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