Sonakshi Sinha admits, 'This was something I was missing in my life' while talking about Zaheer Iqbal

In a candid conversation on The Right Angle with Sonal Kalra, Sonakshi Sinha opened up about her interfaith marriage with Zaheer Iqbal, offering a rare glimpse into her personal life. The actor, who married her longtime boyfriend in 2024 after nearly eight years together, shared insights on family, religion, and keeping love alive.

When asked about the role of religion in their marriage, Sonakshi said, “In how we are as a couple, no. In how we are at home in terms of the different ways that we’ve been brought up in, there are certain customs that he and his family follow, which I really respect, and there are certain customs that me and my family follow, which they respect. So I think that’s the beauty of it. Religion is something that will never come in between the two of us. There’s never been any question or a fight or anything, like any sort of tension when it comes to that, and I think that’s the most beautiful part of it. Our strength lies in respect.”

The 38-year-old also described how her family, including father Shatrughan Sinha and mother Poonam Sinha, have welcomed Zaheer. “100% damad he is,” she laughed. “Everyone runs helter-skelter when he comes saying ‘Zaheer aa rahe hai, damad ji aa rahe hai… all the food has to be ready’. My mom will ask me ten times, kya khayega, kya khayega… and dad loves spending time with him. They’ve become really good friends, so when I go and both of them are in the room, I’m the one who's khamoosh and both of them are usually talking to each other!”

On keeping the spark alive, she added, “We say we want to find someone we want to grow old with. After being with a person like Zaheer, you realise you need someone you can remain a child with. Ussi se hansi mazak barkarar rehta hai. You are constantly laughing. This was something I was missing in my life. Ab aa chuka hai, toh I couldn’t be happier.”

Balancing her personal life with work, Sonakshi revealed she has multiple projects lined up, including her first Telugu film Jatadhara, a Hindi project she cannot reveal details about yet, and another unannounced release. With love and a busy professional schedule, her life off-screen seems as fulfilling as her on-screen career.