Tollywood actor Akhil Akkineni tied the knot with artist Zainab Ravdjee in a private ceremony on Friday. The event was attended by close family members and friends — coming mere months after the duo announced their engagement. Photos from the ceremony have already surfaced online with some trolling the couple for their age gap and religious backgrounds.
Popular Telugu actor and director Nagarjuna had made waves last year after revealing that his son was engaged to the Mumbai-based artist in late November last year. The couple have maintained a low profile beyond confirming the news with a series of photos and are yet to comment on the wedding.
“We are thrilled to announce the engagement of our son, Akhil Akkineni, to our daughter in law to be Zainab Ravdjee! We couldn’t be happier to welcome Zainab into our family. Please join us to congratulate the young couple and wish them a lifetime filled with love, joy, and your countless blessings (sic),” Nagarjuna had written.
According to reports, the nuptials took place at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad — a venue that was established his grandather and legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. The ceremony was attended by several leading Telugu industry figures including Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya.
Who is Zainab Ravdjee?
Zainab Ravdjee is the daughter of industrialist Zulfi Ravdjee and the sister of Zain Ravdjee — the Chairman and Managing Director of ZR Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd. She is a well-known artist and recently hosted an exhibition in Hyderabad for her collection titled ‘Reflections’. The 39-year-old is known for her abstract, impressionistic paintings but maintains a low public profile.