Sonakshi Sinha celebrates one year of marriage, praises husband Zaheer and her new in-laws

Actor Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal marked their first wedding anniversary on 23 June, a year after their intimate registered marriage. To celebrate the day, Sonakshi took to Instagram to express her love for her husband and appreciation for his family. The couple, who dated for nearly eight years before tying the knot in 2023, had kept their relationship private until shortly before the wedding. Their reception, held after the official ceremony, was attended by close friends and family members.

On Monday, Sonakshi shared a picture with Zaheer on her Instagram Story, writing, "Happy anniversary to the man who was my boyfriend for eight years and my husband for one... thank God the person’s still the same." She added a laughing emoji, giving a light-hearted touch to the emotional note.

The celebrations at Sonakshi's new home have already begun. In another Instagram Story, she gave a peek into the home setup, showing Zaheer seated amidst soft decorations. With that post, she wrote, “The best in-laws in the world. First, they gave me this man, and then they gave me endless love.”

Zaheer, touched by her words, reshared her message and replied with a brief but affectionate response, “Love you jaaneman.” This warm exchange between the couple has caught fans’ attention, especially as it marks a full circle from years of discreet dating to now openly celebrating their bond and family ties. While their relationship timeline had stayed mostly away from the limelight, Sonakshi and Zaheer have embraced public affection more openly post-marriage. Their candid posts show a blend of humour, love, and mutual respect — qualities that fans appreciate.

On the work front, Sonakshi will next be seen in Nikita Roy, a film directed by her brother Kush Sinha, marking his directorial debut. Recently, Kush offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the shoot on social media, further building curiosity around the project. As Sonakshi steps into another chapter personally and professionally, her anniversary posts offer a rare but sincere look into her life beyond the screen.