Zaheer Khan-Sagarika Ghatge Love Story: How Ex-Pacer Fell Head Over Heels For Chak De India Actress!

As Zaheer Khan is named the Lucknow Super Giants mentor, here's a look at his love story with the Bollywood actress Sagarika Ghatge.

Former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan has been named the mentor for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2025. The announcement was made by the LSG franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka on August 28 (Wednesday). As Zaheer gets ready for this new role, let's delve into his personal life and take a look at the love story of Zaheer and his wife, Sagarika Ghatge, who is a Bollywood actress and featured in the popular film ‘Chak De! India’ alongside Shah Rukh Khan.

Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge initially met at a friend's party. Although their relationship was kept private at first, it became public knowledge when they were spotted together at Zaheer’s close friend Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech's wedding in 2016. (Image Credits: PTI)

Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge reportedly went on several dates and during one dinner, Zaheer professed his love for her, marking the beginning of their relationship. (Image Credits: PTI)

It’s also worth noting that Sagarika comes from a Hindu family and their marriage is an inter-caste marriage. (Image Credits: @sagarikaghatge)

There were speculations that the former Indian cricketer had pressured Sagarika to step away from Bollywood. However, Sagarika clarified in a News18 interview that Zaheer is very supportive of her career. (Image Credits: PTI)

Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge got engaged in 2017 and married in the month of November of the same year. (Image Credits: @sagarikaghatge)

After seven years of marriage, in 2024, Saharika Ghatge mentioned, in the same interview as the abovementioned, that she looks forward to the parenthood phase. (Image Credits: @sagarikaghatge)