New Delhi: Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who married her longtime boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal in 2024, is offering fans a sweet look into her married life. In a recent conversation on ‘The Right Angle with Sonal Kalra,’ the actress spoke openly about her interfaith marriage, family dynamics, and a busy lineup of new films.
Sinha emphasized that religion has no role in their relationship. “In how we are as a couple, no,” she stated. She highlighted the beauty of their bond, which is built on mutual respect for each other’s traditions. “There are certain customs that he and his family follow, which I really respect, and there are certain customs that me and my family follow, which they respect,” she explained. “Religion is something that will never come in between the two of us. There’s never been any question or a fight or anything, like any sort of tension when it comes to that, and I think that’s the most beautiful part of it. Our strength lies in respect.”
The actress also shared how her family—parents Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha—has welcomed Zaheer with open arms. “100% damad he is,” she laughed, describing how the entire household gets ready for his visits. “Everyone runs helter-skelter… ‘Zaheer aa rahe hai, damad ji aa rahe hai… all the food has to be ready.’ And my mom will ask me ten times, ‘kya khayega, kya khayega’…” Sonakshi added that her father, Shatrughan Sinha, has become great friends with Zaheer. “I’m the one who’s khamoosh and both of them are usually talking to each other!” she said.
Reflecting on their seven years of dating, Sonakshi shared the secret to keeping their relationship fun and youthful. “We say we want to find someone we want to grow old with,” she said. “After being with a person like Zaheer, you realize you need someone you can remain a child with. Ussi se hansi mazak barkarar rehta hai. You are constantly laughing. This was something I was missing in my life. Ab aa chuka hai, toh I couldn’t be happier.”
On the professional front, the actress has a full schedule. She has just completed two films, including her first-ever Telugu movie, ‘Jatadhara’. “It should release somewhere closer to the end of the year,” she said. She also finished another Hindi film, which she couldn’t reveal details about but described as a “very different role.” Sonakshi teased that more projects are on the way, with one more unannounced release coming soon.
With a happy personal life and an exciting slate of projects, it’s clear Sonakshi Sinha is in a joyful and productive phase of her life.