Mohammed Siraj, Zanai Bhosle celebrate Raksha Bandhan together. See Viral Video
In the now-viral clip, Zanai is seen tying a rakhi on Siraj's wrist, with the two exchanging warm smiles. The joint post, shared on social media, carried Zanai's affectionate caption: 'Happy Rakhi. Couldn't have asked for better.'
Earlier, there were speculations on social media that Siraj and Zanai are dating each other. However, putting all rumours to rest, Siraj and Zanai clarified that they share a brother-sister bond, perfectly resonating with the essence of Raksha Bandhan.
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