Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya stun at Akhil-Zainab reception. Pics
Actors Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya made a stylish appearance at the wedding reception of his half-brother Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee, held in Hyderabad on Friday. The duo posed together at the star-studded event.Photos shared by Annapurna Studios on Instagram featured the two alongside the newlyweds along with the Akkineni family. One picture captured Chaitanya and Sobhita posing together, while another featured the entire Akkineni family smiling warmly, with the newlyweds.advertisementThe caption read, 'Yuvasamrat @chayakkineni & @sobhitad serving grace, charm, and effortless elegance at #AkhilZainabReception.'
Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya at Akhil-Zainab wedding reception. (Photo Credit: Instagram/Annapurna Studios)
Akhil, son of Nagarjuna and Amala Akkineni, married artist and entrepreneur Zainab Ravdjee in an intimate ceremony at the actor's family's home on June 6.Nagarjuna announced the wedding on X, calling it 'a dream come true' and shared heartfelt images of the couple. "With immense joy, Amala and I are delighted to share that our dear son has married his beloved Zainab in a beautiful ceremony (3:35 am) at our home, where our hearts belong. We watched a dream come true surrounded by love, laughter, and those dearest to us. We seek your blessings as they begin this new journey together. With love and gratitude (sic),' he wrote.
Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya posing with family and newlyweds. (Photo Credit: Instagram/Annapurna Studios)
advertisementSobhita, also shared photos from the evening and extended a warm welcome to Zainab, writing, 'Welcome to the family dear Z. Congratulations to the newlyweds.'Akhil is known for films like 'Agent' and 'Hello', while Zainab, daughter of Hyderabad-based businessman Zulfi Ravdjee, has a creative background and previously appeared in MF Husain's 'Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities'. The couple reportedly dated for three years before getting engaged in November 2024.Trending Reel
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