Shatrughan Sinha on news of daughter Sonakshi Sinha's wedding: She hasn't told me anything

Sonakshi Sinha is reportedly getting married to long time beau Zaheer Iqbal later this month. While media reports state that the invites for the wedding have already been sent out and the wedding is likely to take place on June 23, Sonakshi's father, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has stated that he is not aware of his daughter's wedding plans.
In an interview with Zoom, the newly elected TMC MP from Asansol, West Bengal, said he was not aware of the news but would bless the couple when they inform him.

He said, "I am in Delhi right now. After the election results, I flew down here. I haven't spoken to anyone about my daughter's plans. So your question is, is she getting married? The answer is that she hasn't told me anything about it."

Sonakshi Sinha set to marry beau Zaheer Iqbal on June 23 in Mumbai: Reports

Shatrughan Sinha added, "Main bhi utna hi jaanta hunjitnamedia maine padha hai (I know as much about this as what the media has told me). If and when she takes me into confidence, my wife and I will give the couple my blessings. We wish her happiness always. We trust her judgement completely. She would never make an extra-constitutional or illegal decision. As a consenting adult, she has the right to make her own decisions."

"Having said that, I would like to say that whenever my daughter gets married, I would like to be dancing right in front of the baaraat. I am being asked by people close to me why I am not aware of this and the media is aware of it. All I can say is, aaj kal ke bacche consent nahin lete maa-baap ka, sirf inform karte hain (these days, children don't seek permission from parents, they just inform). We are waiting to be informed," the actor concluded.

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A day earlier, multiple media reports stated that Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal will be getting married on June 23. Apparently, close friends, family members, and the Heeramandi cast have received invitations. The wedding invite resembles a magazine cover with the words "The rumours are true." The wedding festivities will reportedly be held at Bastian, a popular eartery in Mumbai.

Sonakshi and Zaheer have been rumoured to be dating since 2020. They worked together in the 2022 film Double XL. They also featured in the music video Jodi Blockbuster in 2022. While the couple has never openly accepted their relationship, the two have made several public appearances together.