Akhil Akkineni wedding: First photo with wife Zainab Ravdjee steals spotlight
Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee's wedding in Hyderabad was a blend of tradition and glamour, held at Annapurna Studios. The couple, dressed in coordinated white outfits, celebrated with family and Telugu cinema stars. Videos of Naga Chaitanya and Nagarjuna dancing went viral, while Ram Charan, Chiranjeevi, and Sobhita Dhulipala also attended the grand event.
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Hyderabad witnessed a picture-perfect celebration of love, legacy, and pure cinematic charm as Akhil Akkineni tied the knot with fiancée Zainab Ravdjee in a wedding that blended old-school elegance with star-studded glam. Set against the timeless backdrop of Annapurna Studios , the heart of the Akkineni family's legacy, the ceremony was both intimate and grand, with moments that had the internet collectively swooning.The first photo of the newlyweds quickly went viral, with Akhil and Zainab dressed in coordinated traditional white outfits. Zainab looked stunner in a silk saree adorned with statement jewellery, while Akhil looked every bit the dashing groom in a white dhoti and kurta.Videos from the vibrant wedding festivities went viral as Telugu cinema royalty joined in the celebrations. Naga Chaitanya , Akhil's half-brother, was seen dancing energetically to the beats of the dhol, while their father, veteran actor Nagarjuna, brought effortless charm and rhythm to the dance floor.The celebration kicked off early Friday morning, and the guest list featured some of Telugu cinema's most beloved stars. Ram Charan made a striking entrance in a beige kurta, while megastar Chiranjeevi and his wife Surekha also graced the occasion. Actress Sobhita Dhulipala , who arrived with Naga Chaitanya, turned heads in a gleaming gold saree.Akhil and Zainab's engagement in November 2024 had already set tongues wagging, especially as it came just before speculation about Chaitanya and Sobhita's own wedding began. Zainab is a Mumbai-based artist known for her abstract works and a brief stint in acting, has seamlessly stepped into the spotlight.
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