Mahira Khan says she wanted son Azlan to walk her down the aisle on wedding day: ‘It was very big moment for me’

Mahira Khan candidly opened up about the decision that her son Azlan would walk her down the aisle on her wedding day. The actor tied the knot with Salim Karim.

Updated on: Dec 16, 2024, 21:41:00 IST

By Santanu Das

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Mahira Khan tied the knot with Salim Karim in a dreamy destination wedding in Pakistan last year in October. The actor posted a beautiful video from the day, where she was seen walking down the aisle, holding onto son Azlan. In a new interview with BBC Asian Network, Mahira became emotional as she looked back at that special day, and said that she is ‘very proud’ of her child. (Also read: Mahira Khan shares official pic and video from wedding with Salim Karim, don't miss her son's emotional reaction)

Mahira Khan's son, Azlan, with her ex-husband Ali Askari, accompanied his mother and walked her down the aisle while holding her hand. Mahira shared a few precious moments that show Azlan holding her hand and the mother-son duo smiling happily.  (Instagram/@mahirahkhan)

What Mahira said

When asked about the decision to share such a big and intimate moment with fans, Mahira said: “It feels like every single thing that went wrong… Let me put it in a better way… for every time that I was good in some way, I was kind, or looked after people around me. It was as if god put it all together and blessed me and said, 'Here this is for the good that you have done.' It felt like that moment. I was constantly saying Alhamdulillah. It was a very big moment for me because I had always imagined my life to be me and Azlan…”

She added, “This was a very big moment. I was very proud of my child… I wanted him to walk me down the aisle, so he did!”

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Mahira, who was previously married to Ali Askari and shares a son with him, married the Pakistani business tycoon at Pearl Continental Hotel Bhurban. Mahira took to her Instagram account and shared a (now-deleted) small clip from her intimate wedding and addressed her husband as ‘My Shehzada, Salim (my price)’ in the caption. She makes a stunning entry while twinning with her son who remains beside her during the ceremony.

Mahira made her Bollywood debut in 2017 with the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Raees. She was previously married to Ali Askari. They had tied the knot in July 2007 but parted ways in 2015. They share a son, Azlan, who was born in 2009.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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