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Mukesh Khanna hits back at people trolling Sonakshi Sinha-Zaheer Iqbal over interfaith wedding: 'Can't a Hindu and a Muslim marry?'
Mukesh Khanna has shared his two cents on the trolling over the interfaith wedding of Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal. He said that a Hindu marrying a Muslim isn't a new thing.
Sonakshi Sinha recently exchanged wedding vows with her longtime beau Zaheer Iqbal in an intimate ceremony on June 23, 2024. While the actress is receiving love from all corners of the world, there is a certain section of people on social media who are criticizing Sinha for her interfaith marriage. Actor Mukesh Khanna has come in her defense and clapped back at trolls.
Mukesh Khanna schools people trolling Sonakshi Sinha over her wedding
Speaking with Filmy Charcha recently, the Shaktimaan star requested people to not see Sonakshi and Zaheer’s wedding through a Hindu-Muslim lens. He further shared that it wasn’t a sudden decision and the couple have been together for six to seven years before finally making it official on paper.
Khanna added, “People are calling this love jihad. Love jihad happens when a girl’s marriage is forced. Can’t a Hindu and a Muslim marry? Many did so in our time and are happy. This wedding is a family matter for them.”
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Contrary to a few negative reactions, Sonakshi Sinha feels the world was a part of her wedding, crediting the social media buzz around her big day. She recently revealed to the Hindustan Times how people sent her congratulatory messages with pastries during her quick honeymoon in Singapore.
Sonakshi Sinha pens a note as she misses her parents
Earlier today (July 7), the actress took to her Instagram and shared a carousel of pictures featuring her moments with parents Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha from her wedding. Sonakshi penned a heartfelt caption alongside and recalled the time her mother broke down when it hit her that her daughter would be moving out of the house.
In the caption, Sonakshi mentioned how while consoling her mother, she told her, “Maa, don't worry… Juhu to Bandra only 25 mins." The actress, in the note further said she was missing her parents today, and admitted saying the same lines to herself. Sonakshi further expressed in her caption, “Hope there's Sunday Sindhi curry made at home…See you soon… zoom zoom zoom.”
Meanwhile, Sonakshi during her interviews has said on a loop that her mom makes the ‘best Sindhi curry in the world’. The usual sides with that curry are Fried Bhindis and Malpuas, the actress once told Curly Tales.
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