The paparazzi gave them loud applause when the newly married entered the Mumbai restaurant.The couple thanked the media persons and happily posed and engaged in cute banter with them. After the formal photoshoot, the newlyweds joined the paparazzi for a group picture, much to the delight of the shutterbugs who had been trailing them through the day.
Sonakshi Sinha looked beautiful in a custom red, ‘chand boota’ brocade saree, and sported a bright red sindoor, while Zaheer complimented her by wearing a beige sherwani. The duo oozed natural warmth as they posed for pictures outside the wedding reception venue. In the group photo, Sonakshi and Zaheer took centre stage with the photographers around them.
Among the early arrivals were Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonakshi’s ‘Heeramandi’ co-star, and her fiance Siddharth. Other ‘Heeramandi’ actresses who were seen joining the high-decibel party included Richa Chadha with Ali Fazal and Sanjeeda Shaikh.
Aayush Sharma, the brother-in-law of Salman Khan, who played Cupid to the newlyweds, was among the early arrivals as well. Others seen making a beeline to the reception venue included Vidya Balan and her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur; Huma Qureishi and her brother Saqib Saleem; Tabu, Anil Kapoor, Chunky Panday, Raveena Tandon, and Kajol.
The event was also attended by Saira Bano, the ageless Rekha, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Aditya Roy Kapur, Daisy Shah, Varun Sharma and several others.
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