Akhil Akkineni wedding: Watch Nagarjuna dance to DJ beats while brother Naga Chaitanya goes full DJ mode
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Wedding bells are ringing loud in the Akkineni household, and this time, it's for Akhil Akkineni, who is all set to marry artist and former actress Zainab Ravdjee on June 6, 2025. From energetic dhol beats to a dance-filled baraat featuring Telugu cinema royalty, the celebrations are already setting major shaadi goals and social media can't get enough of it.In viral glimpses from the pre-wedding festivities, Akhil's half-brother Naga Chaitanya and their father, veteran actor Nagarjuna, were seen dancing their hearts out at the baraat procession. Clad in a crisp kurta, the Thandel actor brought the energy as he grooved along with the guests, while Nagarjuna, ever the style icon, was spotted joining the revelry with ease and charm. Proving once again that he's the life of any celebration, Nagarjuna's moves won hearts across the internet.The grand wedding is being held at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, a venue deeply rooted in the Akkineni family legacy. Founded by Akhil's legendary grandfather, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, the same iconic studio also hosted Naga Chaitanya's wedding in the past.The festivities began early Friday morning, with a flurry of stars arriving for the baraat. Naga Chaitanya made a stylish appearance with actress Sobhita Dhulipala, who turned heads in a shimmering gold saree. Ram Charan, in a beige kurta, and megastar Chiranjeevi with his wife Surekha, were also spotted at the celebration. Akhil's cousin Sushanth joined Nagarjuna and Chay on the dance floor, and the trio seemed to be having a blast as seen in videos shared online.Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee got engaged in November 2024, shortly before buzz about Chaitanya and Sobhita's wedding started doing the rounds. Zainab, 39, is a Mumbai-based artist known for her contemporary and abstract artworks. She is the daughter of Hyderabad-based industrialist Zulfi Ravdjee and once dabbled in acting. Film enthusiasts may remember her from MF Hussain's Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, where she starred alongside Tabu and Kunal Kapoor.
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