Shatrughan Sinha calls Sonakshi Sinha-Zaheer Iqbal 'made for each other': 'Stand by them like a rock'

Shatrughan Sinha on Sonakshi`s marriage

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's interfaith marriage in 2024 sparked widespread discussion, with many speculating that her parents, Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha, were unhappy with the union. However, Sonakshi's parents were very much present and actively participated in all her wedding celebrations. Now, Shatrughan Sinha has come out in support of his daughter and called the couple ‘made for each other', dismissing rift rumours.

Shatrughan Sinha on Sonakshi and Zaheer's interfaith marriage

In a recent interview with News 18, Shatrughan Sinha responded to questions about his reaction to the wedding, given that his residence is named Ramayana and his daughter has married a Muslim. He said, "Bilkul theek-thaak hai. Hum bahut khush hain. Sonakshi ki jo shaadi hui hai, made for each other lagte hain dono. (Everything is fine. We are very happy. Sonakshi is married; they both seem made for each other)."

He noted that both are adults capable of making their own decisions. "Bachche jawan hain, bachche adults hain. Agar woh khush hain, toh miya-biwi raazi toh kya karega Qazi. Hume unka saath dena chahiye. Wholeheartedly, chattan ki tarah unke saath hoon (The children are young, the children are adults. If they are happy, if the husband and wife are happy, then what can the Qazi do? I support them wholeheartedly, like a rock)," he remarked.

About Sonakshi and Zaheer's relationship

For the unversed, Sonakshi and Zaheer tied the knot on June 23, 2024, after dating for seven years. Keeping things private, the couple chose an intimate wedding ceremony at the actress' Mumbai home, which was attended by their close family members and friends. They later hosted a star-studded reception, which was attended by who's who of Bollywood.

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are one of the most chaotic duos of Bollywood. These two do not miss even a single opportunity to pull pranks on one another. Their fun videos leave fans in splits.

Sonakshi Sinha's work front

Workwise, the 38-year-old actress was last seen in Jatadhara alongside Sudheer Babu. The actioner was released in both Hindi and Telugu on November 7, 2025. Before this, she appeared in Nikita Roy and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi, where her role as Fareedan garnered immense praise.