As Sonakshi Sinha gears up for her wedding with longtime boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal on June 23, her ‘Heeramandi’ co-star Taha Shah Badussha has showered her with heartfelt wishes. In a recent interview, Taha expressed his joy for Sonakshi and mentioned that he would like to give her a lot of blessings and a huge present. “I love Sonakshi Sinha. I would just like to give her a lot of blessings and good wishes, and I would like to give her a huge present,” Taha said.
Poonam Dhillon also shared her warm wishes for Sonakshi, reminiscing about knowing her since she was a little girl. “I wish Sonakshi all the very best. She has sent a very beautiful invite. I have known her since she was a child and I have seen her entire journey. So, I wish her all the happiness. Please keep her happy Zaheer, remember this: she is a very sweet girl. She is precious to all of us,” Poonam said.
Sonakshi and Zaheer, who have been dating for seven years, plan to celebrate their wedding at Bastian, Mumbai, with a formal dress code theme. They have requested guests to avoid wearing red. The couple reportedly met at a party hosted by Salman Khan and quickly formed a strong bond. Both actors launched their careers under Salman Khan’s banner; Sonakshi debuted in 2010 with ‘Dabangg’, while Zaheer made his debut in the 2019 film ‘Notebook’.
Taha Shah Badussha, who has been making waves with his performance in ‘Heeramandi’, is also busy with his stylish debut at the Cannes Film Festival. The actor, who portrays Nawab Tajdar Baloch in the Netflix show, shared his excitement about receiving love for his role even at the prestigious film festival. “There were some incredible people whom I just met from Malaysia! They literally went ballistic! Just before this interview, there was this bunch of girls who went crazy. They were shouting, they weren’t saying anything! All of a sudden I looked this way and they were like, ‘Tajdar! Tajdar! Tajdar!’ After that, they went crazy and they started crying,” Taha said.
He added, “I have never seen that reaction ever before. They (fans) came near me and the amount of photos and videos they took was different but they called their mothers, and their mothers were fans! Their fathers were fans! I was overjoyed and completely taken aback.”
In an earlier interview, Taha shared his experience of working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in ‘Heeramandi’. “I was eternally grateful when I first stepped into the sets. I was mesmerized by the scale and the magnitude that SLB had created. I have never been on a set like this. To see it in real and to be a part of it is not less than a blessing. I was told to shoot for 45-50 days but I was on the sets for 110 days,” Taha said.
He continued, “I was nervous but excited when my scenes did start. I had a bunch of emotions sprouting at the same moment. It wasn’t difficult to act since I have the education behind. I do understand filmmakers and their making. The way SLB directs is very unique. His vision is larger than life. I would have been happy if it would have been a one-day job in his project since so many actors die to work with him.”
‘Heeramandi’ features an ensemble cast including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, and Sharmin Segal in pivotal roles. The show has been receiving rave reviews, and Taha’s portrayal of Nawab Tajdar Baloch has been particularly praised.
As the wedding day approaches, the excitement among fans and well-wishers continues to build. Sonakshi and Zaheer’s love story, which began at a party hosted by Salman Khan, has now blossomed into a beautiful journey leading to their wedding. The couple’s request for guests to avoid wearing red adds a unique touch to their special day, making it even more memorable.
With heartfelt wishes pouring in from friends, family, and co-stars like Taha Shah Badussha, Sonakshi and Zaheer’s wedding is set to be a joyous celebration of love and togetherness.
