Akhil Akkineni's wedding date revealed: Nagarjuna invites Telangana CM; Who Is Zainab Ravdjee, the bride-to-be?
We are thrilled to announce the engagement of our son, @AkhilAkkineni8, to our daughter in law to be Zainab Ravdjee! We couldn't be happier to welcome Zainab into our family. Please join us to congratulate the young couple and wish them a lifetime filled with love, joy, and… pic.twitter.com/5KM7BU00bz
Akhil Akkineni & Zainab Ravdjee's wedding date officially announced
Zainab Ravdjee, her father, Zulfi Ravdjee, is a noted industrialist in the construction industry, and her brother, Zain Ravdjee, is the Chairman and Managing Director of ZR Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd. As Akhil gets ready for his next big film venture Lenin, fans also eagerly await the wedding that is set to be a big celebration of love, bringing the world of cinema, art, and culture together.
Who Is Zainab Ravdjee? Meet Akhil Akkineni's bride-to-be
Zainab Ravdjee is a perfumer & an artist with a cultured background. A Hyderabadi born and brought up, she belongs to a well-known business family.
Zainab's journey as an artist began taking her places in India, Dubai, and London, where she developed the skill. She is famous for her colourful, abstract paintings, which have been featured in a number of exhibitions, including the prestigious 'Reflections' in Hyderabad.
Aside from painting, Zainab is a tailor-made perfumer who offers custom-made fragrances based on her artistic insight. She also maintains a lifestyle blog 'Once Upon The Skin,' where she expresses her love for skincare and perfumery.
Zainab also dabbled in the world of acting, with a small role in the movie Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, which was directed by M.F. Husain.
Nagarjuna's invitation to Telangana CM
Nagarjuna and Amala Akkineni had gone to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in person to invite him to the wedding formally. This move speaks volumes about the importance of the event, marking the importance of the Akkineni family in the film fraternity as well as the political scene. (as per timesofindia)
Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee's engagement and family reactions
Akhil and Zainab's engagement was in a private ceremony on November 26, 2024, at Akkineni house in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. The news came from Nagarjuna when he shared his happiness on social media, saying, "We are delighted to share the engagement of our son, Akhil Akkineni, with our daughter-in-law-to-be, Zainab Ravdjee! We couldn't be happier to have Zainab join our family."
Akhil was also not behind, sharing his joy by uploading pictures of the couple along with a caption, "Found my forever Happy to announce that Zainab Ravdjee and I are happily engaged.
Akhil Akkineni's wedding date and venue
The wedding will take place on June 6, 2025, and will be held at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, which is a place close to the heart of the Akkineni family's heritage. Established by Akhil's grandfather, the late actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, the studio has been the location of many important family milestones, including Akhil's brother Naga Chaitanya's wedding to his wife and actress Sobhita Dhulipala.
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