Sonakshi Sinha has addressed the trolls and criticism she faced for her interfaith marriage with Zaheer Iqbal. Updated: June 26, 2024 5:34 PM IST By Edited by Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal recently tied the knot in a civil ceremony at her Bandra home, attended by close friends and family members. Following the intimate ceremony, they hosted a star-studded wedding reception.
Since their wedding, Sonakshi has faced criticism and trolling for marrying Zaheer. She responded subtly to the trolls with a comment on an illustrator’s Instagram post. Prasad Bhat, the illustrator, shared a caricature of Sonakshi and Zaheer from their wedding reception with the caption, “Love is the universal religion.
Wishing @aslisona @iamzahero a happy life (sic).” Sonakshi reacted to the post, saying, “Truest words!! This is adorable 🥰 thank you 😊.” Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi’s father, also defended his daughter’s marriage to Zaheer Iqbal, emphasising that marriage is a personal choice and should not be subject to outside interference.
“A wedding is a very personal decision between two people; no one has the right to interfere or comment,” he told Richa Chadha, Sonakshi’s co-star in also voiced her support. She shared a picture of Sonakshi and Zaheer on Instagram, praising their simplicity and commitment to each other. 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! D.