It's the season of weddings for the Akkineni family as Naga Chaitanya and Akhil Akkineni are all set to tie the knot with Sobhita Dhulipala and Zainab Ravdjee respectively. As Nagarjuna announced the engagement of his younger son Akhil Akkineni to Zainab Ravdjee, fans were overjoyed with happiness and shared best wishes for the couple. Akhil and Zainab's engagement was a private event attended by the Akkineni family, and that of Zainab's.
Sharing the joyful news of his son's engagement on social media, Nagarjuna wrote, "We are thrilled to announce the engagement of our son @AkhilAkkineni8 to our future daughter-in-law Zainab Ravdjee! We are excited to welcome Zainab into our family. Join us in wishing the couple a life filled with love and happiness.”
How Akhil and Zainab met
Akhil and Zainab met during a horse-riding session and are said to have developed a deep bond, reported Deccan Chronicle. Despite their nine-year age gap, their love story's essence shines through their engagement pictures.
While Akhil is 39, Zainab is 30. Zainab is an artist based in Dubai and London. Zainab's father has connections with the film industry and politics. As per reports, he once owned Hyderabad's iconic Odeon Theatre, now a multiplex. Zainab's family legacy and her coming from an artistic background makes her the perfect match for Akhil.
Akhil and Zainab's engagement has drawn both support and criticism. However, the Akkineni family is quite happy with the couple as they prepare to tie the knot and move ahead in their life.
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