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Zaheer Iqbal shares unseen wedding picture wishing ‘sasurjee’ Shatrughan Sinha

Zaheer Iqbal shares unseen wedding picture wishing ‘sasurjee’ Shatrughan Sinha

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Actor Zaheer Iqbal extended warm anniversary wishes to the father of his wife Sonakshi Sinha and his father-in-law, veteran actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, and mother-in-law Poonam Sinha. The couple who celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on July 10, received an adorable wish from Zaheer who also shared an unseen picture from their wedding day. Taking to his social media account, Zaheer shared a throwback photograph from the couple’s wedding day which features a young Shatrughan dressed in his groom attire and a floral garland, while Poonam looked radiant in a red bridal saree adorned with traditional jewellery. The newlyweds were seen smiling as they posed together after exchanging garlands. Sharing the picture, Zaheer wrote, “Happy Anniversary Sasurjeee and SaasuMaaaa.” For the uninitiated, Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha tied the knot on July 9, 1981. The two reportedly met on a train while travelling to a film shoot and later reconnected through the film industry. After dating for some time, they got married and went on to build a family with three children, twins Luv and Kush …

Sonakshi Sinha’s husband Zaheer Iqbal touches Shatrughan Sinha’s feet, helps him down the stairs; fans react

Sonakshi Sinha’s husband Zaheer Iqbal touches Shatrughan Sinha’s feet, helps him down the stairs; fans react

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When Sonakshi Sinha married Zaheer Iqbal in 2024, the couple faced intense scrutiny over their interfaith marriage. Speculation was rife that Sonakshi’s father and veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha was unhappy with her decision, while reports also claimed that her brothers did not approve of the match. However, Sonakshi’s parents later attended the wedding and dismissed all such rumours. Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal on family outing with Shatrughan Sinha. Zaheer Iqbal touches Shatrughan Sinha’s feet Recently, the couple once again made headlines after they were spotted on a dinner date with Sonakshi’s parents, Shatrughan and Poonam Sinha. Sonakshi’s father-in-law, Iqbal Ratansi, and members of Zaheer’s family also joined the dinner gathering. Sonakshi and her family were caught by the paparazzi as they exited the restaurant. Meanwhile, a heartwarming moment between Zaheer and Shatrughan quickly went viral. Zaheer was seen extending his hand to help the veteran actor walk down the stairs. Shatrughan also held Zaheer close while posing for photographs. Later, Zaheer and Sonakshi escorted Shatrughan and Poonam to their car, after which Zaheer touched …

Sonakshi Sinha: I’m not making content creation my main source of income

Sonakshi Sinha: I’m not making content creation my main source of income

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For Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, the booming digital landscape is less of a full-time profession and more of a space to connect with her audience as her authentic self. Celebrating over 15 years in cinema, the actor, who was at the Amazon Beautyverse, asserts that acting will always remain her first love, viewing her successful YouTube channel as a fun by-product of her journey. In an exclusive interaction with mid-day, she opens up about the evolution of “limitless” beauty in Indian cinema and also shares her mother’s natural skincare secrets.  Sonakshi Sinha on content creation  Sonakshi, who has over a million subscribers on YouTube, courtesy of her makeup tutorials and personal vlogs, doesn’t consider herself a full-time content creator. Asserting that acting will always remain her first love, she says that it is more of moving with the times. “The digital space has really flourished in the last few years, and it’s also a great way for me to reach my audience directly, which is why I’m on it. This is something that I can …

‘Mamata Banerjee is my leader, not Abhishek or anyone else’: Shatrughan Sinha vows to stand by Didi amid TMC rift

‘Mamata Banerjee is my leader, not Abhishek or anyone else’: Shatrughan Sinha vows to stand by Didi amid TMC rift

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Amid reports of fractures within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), MP Shatrughan Sinha expressed his unrequited support for party leader Mamata Banerjee on Friday (June 12). He categorically rejected all claims of him shifting out of the party anytime soon as well as launching a scathing attack on those who have chosen to exit. TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha expresses unwavering support for party leader Mamata Banerjee amid internal rift (PTI, Reuters) Sinha expressed his unwavering support for his “only leader” Mamata Banerjee and reasserted his desire to stand with her during this “moment of trouble”. “I am a strong supporter of people’s happiness and sorrows, and I am with Mamta ji in this moment,” Sinha remarked. Also Read I Letter would be out if they had 20: Mahua Moitra challenges claim by TMC rebels “I was with her, and I will continue to be with her. For now, I have no intention of going in any other direction or forming any other alliance.” In addition, he referred to Mamata Banerjee as a “mature, tried, tested and …

Sonakshi Sinha says nepotism doesn’t deserves so much attention: ‘That’s how the world works’

Sonakshi Sinha says nepotism doesn’t deserves so much attention: ‘That’s how the world works’

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Sonakshi Sinha got a dream debut opposite Salman Khan in his hit film Dabangg. But despite being the daughter of veteran star Shatrughan Sinha, it wasn’t her father who lobbied for her entry into films. Salman reportedly saw her working as an usher at an event and decided to cast her. Since then, Sonakshi has carved her own path in the industry. In a recent interaction, she spoke about nepotism and why she feels the topic is often over-discussed. Sonakshi Sinha with her father Shatrughan Sinha. ‘Tough fathers make strong daughters’ Speaking to News18, Sonakshi admitted that her father never told her he would produce a film for her. She also shared that although many people viewed him as a strict father, he was always soft and honest with her. She said, “Tough fathers make really resilient and strong daughters. My dad, on the other hand, has always been very soft on me but very, very honest too. But his main thing has been that I’ll have to prove myself on my own. His approach …

Shatrughan Sinha has never been tough on Sonakshi: ‘He is soft, a silent supporter’ | Bollywood News

Shatrughan Sinha has never been tough on Sonakshi: ‘He is soft, a silent supporter’ | Bollywood News

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In Sonakshi Sinha’s latest film, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s courtroom drama System on Prime Video India, she plays a budding lawyer and the daughter of a top advocate (played by Ashutosh Gowariker), who requires her to win 10 cases in a row as a public prosecutor if she wants to serve as a partner at his reputed law firm. “What is this reverse nepotism?’,” her character asks in the film. But Sonakshi tells SCREEN in an exclusive interview that she’s never had to face “reverse nepotism” in her real life, even though her father Shatrughan Sinha is a veteran actor. He had no direct part to play in launching her, as Sonakshi made a dream debut opposite Salman Khan in Abhinav Kashyap’s 2010 hit Dabangg. ‘My dad has been a silent supporter’ “My father has always given me the freedom to choose my path, right since when I was studying fashion designing. That was the path I’d chosen for myself. Life chose another path for me. That’s a different story,” she says, smiling. “He’s always been …

Before Ranveer Singh, FWICE ‘banned’ Chunky Panday but not Dharmendra or Shatrughan Sinha | Bollywood News

Before Ranveer Singh, FWICE ‘banned’ Chunky Panday but not Dharmendra or Shatrughan Sinha | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiUpdated: May 27, 2026 09:32 AM IST The Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh on Monday, effectively asking its 4 lakh plus members to not work with him. While FWICE Chief Advisor Ashoke Pandit has clarified it’s not a “ban” because they don’t have the statutory power of a court, he maintains that the directive would be revoked only once the actor decides to appear before them personally and resolves the longstanding issues caused by his unceremonious exit from Farhan Akhtar’s directorial Don 3 this past December. Not the first actor to be ‘banned’ by FWICE However, Ranveer isn’t the first actor against whom such a strict stand has been taken by the FWICE. Over the past 10 years, it has issued a non-cooperation directive against celebrities like actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh and singer Mika Singh, but that has been mostly over political reasons. The other time when the film body took such swift and strict action was in 1986 when the film industry collectively went …

Chunky Panday recalls when FWICE ‘banned’ him but couldn’t do the same to superstars Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha

Chunky Panday recalls when FWICE ‘banned’ him but couldn’t do the same to superstars Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha

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The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issuing a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh after Farhan Akhtar approached the federation following the actor’s exit from his film Don 3 has sparked a debate online, with many calling it favouritism while others have termed it fair. But this isn’t the first time FWICE has issued such a directive against a star. Chunky Panday opened up on Don 3 row. Chunky refuses to address Don 3 row Recently, in a conversation with ETimes, actor Chunky Panday admitted that he too was once “banned” by the federation early in his career. He revealed that while he faced action, bigger stars like Dharmendra and Shatrughan Sinha were spared because they were major superstars of that era and were working in multiple films at the time. However, Chunky refused to comment on the current Don 3 row, saying he is not “fully aware” of the details. When Chunky got banned by FWICE Chunky recalled how he landed in trouble with the federation. He said, “During the shooting of ‘Aag …

Sonakshi Sinha reveals how dad Shatrughan Sinha gave her ‘reverse nepotism’ treatment early in career | Exclusive

Sonakshi Sinha reveals how dad Shatrughan Sinha gave her ‘reverse nepotism’ treatment early in career | Exclusive

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In a career spanning over 15 years, actor Sonakshi Sinha has worked in a variety of films and shows, from action potboilers to police procedurals to the odd rom-com. Now, she is entering the legal drama space with her next film, System. Ahead of the release, Sonakshi sits down with Hindustan Times to chat about the film and how she found her character very relatable, right down to the meta ‘reverse nepotism’ joke. Shatrughan Sinha with daughter Sonakshi Sinha. Sonakshi Sinha on System System, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, stars Sonakshi as a young public prosecutor who teams up with a court stenographer (Jyotika) to fight a murder case against a powerful businessman. “The film addressed so many issues that we may not even think of. These are derived from real people, real incidents, and things happening around us. At a lot of points, the film makes you question things. Any film that gets you started thinking about stuff is a good film,” says Sonakshi. Her character, Neha Rajvansh, is relatable, says Sonakshi, not because …

Shatrughan Sinha backs daughter Sonakshi Sinha’s interfaith wedding with Zaheer Iqbal: ‘Jab miyan biwi raazi to kya…’

Shatrughan Sinha backs daughter Sonakshi Sinha’s interfaith wedding with Zaheer Iqbal: ‘Jab miyan biwi raazi to kya…’

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Veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha has spoken warmly and emphatically in support of his daughter Sonakshi Sinha’s marriage to Zaheer Iqbal, describing the couple as “made for each other” and reiterating that their union was both lawful and rooted in mutual happiness. Shatrughan Sinha says he is standing like a rock backing daughter Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal marriage who tied the knot in 2024 under the the Special Marriage Act. Shatrughan Sinha opens up about Sonakshi and Zaheer’s marriage Sonakshi and Zaheer tied the knot in 2024 in an interfaith ceremony conducted under the Special Marriage Act, a legal provision in India that allows individuals of different religions to marry without converting to the other’s religion. The wedding drew widespread public attention, not only because of the couple’s celebrity status but also because of conversations about interfaith marriages in the country. In a recent interview with News18, Shatrughan addressed questions regarding the marriage, including remarks referencing his residence named ‘Ramayana’ and the interfaith nature of the union. Responding candidly, Shatrughan dismissed any concerns …