Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha has responded to the swirling rumours about his daughter, Sonakshi Sinha, reportedly tying the knot with her rumoured boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal. Reports suggested that Sonakshi and Zaheer are set to marry on June 23 in a private ceremony in Mumbai. However, Shatrughan Sinha has stated that he has no knowledge of these plans.
In an interview with Times Now, Shatrughan Sinha shared his thoughts on the matter. “I am in Delhi right now. After the election results, I flew down here. I haven’t spoken to anyone about my daughter’s plans. So your question is, is she getting married? The answer is that she hasn’t told me anything about it. Main bhi utna hi janta ho jitna main media maine padha hai. If and when she takes me into confidence, my wife and I will give the couple my blessings. We wish her all happiness always,” he said.
Shatrughan Sinha trusts daughter Sonakshi Sinha’s judgement
Shatrughan Sinha stated that he trusts Sonakshi’s decision-making abilities. “We trust our daughter’s judgement completely. She would never make an extra-constitutional or illegal decision. As a consenting adult, she has the right to make her own decisions. Having said that, I would like to say that whenever my daughter gets married, I would like to be dancing right in front of the baaraat,” he added.
The veteran actor also revealed that he has been inundated with calls regarding the rumoured wedding. “I am being asked by people close to me why I am not aware of this (the supposed wedding), and the media is aware of it. All I can say is, aaj kal ke bachche consent nahin lete maa-baap ke, sirf inform karte hain. We are waiting to be informed,” he concluded.
Inside the Sonakshi Sinha-Zaheer Iqbal wedding plans
A Hindustan Times report suggests that the couple will host a two-day wedding ceremony. “The wedding is going to be an intimate affair, with only the couple’s families and close friends in attendance. Sonakshi doesn’t want to give out much details of her wedding before it happens and wants to keep it just in her close circle. Many of her actor friends will also be marking their presence to be a part of the most special day for the couple,” an insider shared.