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Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee's reception: Ram Charan, Mahesh Babu, Yash and others attend event. See pics

Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee's wedding reception was a grand affair with celebrities from the South Film Industry in attendance.

Published on: Jun 9, 2025, 07:57:26 IST
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Akhil Akkineni, actor and son of Nagarjuna and Amala Akkineni, tied the knot with his lady love Zainab Ravdjee in an intimate ceremony held in Hyderabad on Friday. The wedding was followed by a lavish reception hosted by the Akkineni family, which saw a star-studded guest list, including some of the biggest names from the South film industry, who gathered to bless the newlyweds. (Also Read: Who is Zainab Ravdjee, wife of Nagarjuna's son Akhil Akkineni? Meet artist who comes from millionaire business family)

Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee's wedding reception

Ram Charan, Mahesh Babu and others attend Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee's reception.
Ram Charan, Mahesh Babu and others attend Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee's reception.

Pictures from the grand reception were shared by Annapurna Studios’ official social media handle, showing Akhil looking stylish in a white tuxedo, while his wife Zainab stunned in a peach outfit, accessorised with sparkling diamond jewellery. Among the guests in attendance were Ram Charan, who looked dashing in a blue suit and his wife Upasana Konidela, and Mahesh Babu, who arrived at the reception with his wife Namrata and daughter Sitara. Mahesh’s look at the reception caught the fans’ attention.

About Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee's wedding

Zainab is the daughter of industrialist Zulfi Ravdjee, originally from Hyderabad and involved in the construction business. She is an artist, businesswoman, and perfumer from Mumbai. While Akhil and Zainab kept their relationship private, the couple are believed to have dated before their engagement last year.

Their wedding was an intimate affair, with stars like Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, and Prashanth Neel in attendance. Several videos and pictures from the wedding surfaced online, showing the bride in an ivory saree and the groom in a white dhoti-kurta. The two tied the knot in Hyderabad in a traditional Telugu ceremony. Videos from the wedding also showed Akhil’s brother Naga Chaitanya and father Nagarjuna dancing in the baraat.

Nagarjuna shared the wedding photos of his son on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “With immense joy, Amala and I are delighted to share that our dear son has married his beloved Zainab in a beautiful ceremony (3:35 am) at our home, where our hearts belong. We watched a dream come true surrounded by love, laughter, and those dearest to us. We seek your blessings as they begin this new journey together. With love and gratitude.”

 
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Riya Sharma is a content producer at Hindustan Times who lives and breathes entertainment. If there’s gossip making noise in Bollywood or a reality show moment breaking the internet, chances are she’s already writing about it. She loves digging out the juiciest stories, spotting viral pegs and turning it into easy-to-read content. A journalism graduate from IP University, Riya began her career as a social media executive, where she learned the art of grabbing attention in a scroll-heavy world. But her love for showbiz soon pulled her into entertainment journalism, because for her, it’s always been entertainment, entertainment and more entertainment. An artist at heart, Riya has a deep passion for acting, music and dance, which shapes how she watches and writes about films and reality shows. She loves sharing her views and reviews, especially when something excites, surprises or completely disappoints her. A hardcore reality show fan, Riya enjoys tracking every twist, task and meltdown, and breaking them down for readers who can’t get enough of high-voltage drama. Movies are equally close to her heart, whether it’s a big theatrical release or a binge-worthy OTT series, she’s always watching, and analysing what’s worth the time. She loves talking to celebrities, asking questions that go beyond the usual. When she’s not working, she’s either glued to a new web series, hunting for underrated thrillers on OTT platforms, or rewatching iconic Bollywood moments.

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