
Naga Chaitanya, Nagarjuna light up the baraat with Dance as Akhil Akkineni ties the knot with Zainab Ravdjee
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Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee have officially tied the knot in a beautiful and intimate ceremony held in Hyderabad on Friday. The wedding, celebrated in traditional Telugu style, was attended by close family members, friends, and several notable celebrities from the film industry.
As per social media posts the couple looked elegant in matching ivory silk outfits, with Akhil opting for a simple and traditional pancha, while Zainab wore a stunning ivory saree complemented by diamond jewelry. Their wedding photos and videos quickly made rounds on social media, capturing heartfelt moments including
Naga Chaitanya
and Nagarjuna dancing energetically during the baraat. Nagarjuna, visibly overjoyed, was seen beaming with pride as he celebrated his son's special day alongside Akhil and Naga Chaitanya.
As seen in social media post shared by a social media page artistrybuzz, the baraat was graced by many prominent personalities such as Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Upasana Konidela, and director Prashanth Neel, who arrived early to join in the festivities. Akhil's cousins Sumanth and Sushanth A, along with sister-in-law Sobhita Dhulipala, were also part of the celebrations. A lively video of Sushanth dancing enthusiastically added to the festive spirit.
Zainab Ravdjee, originally from Hyderabad, comes from a well-established business family. Her father, Zulfi Ravdjee, is an industrialist in the construction sector. Zainab herself is a talented artist, entrepreneur, and perfumer based in Mumbai. Though the couple kept their relationship mostly private, they made their engagement public last November with Akhil sharing heartfelt pictures and announcing that he had found his lifelong partner.
In November, Nagarjuna expressed his joy after his son got engaged to Zainab and welcomed her to their family. He captioned, "We are thrilled to announce the engagement of our son, @AkhilAkkineni8, to our daughter in law to be Zainab Ravdjee! We couldn't be happier to welcome Zainab into our family. Please join us to congratulate the young couple and wish them a lifetime filled with love, joy, and your countless blessings.
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