Nagarjuna’s son Akhil Akkineni to tie the knot with Zainab Ravdjee: a timeline of their relationship

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

— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) November 26, 2024

Akhil also took to social media, sharing candid moments from the engagement. Both Akhil and Zainab looked radiant in coordinated white outfits, capturing the essence of simplicity and elegance. Sharing his joy, Akhil posted: “Found my forever. Happy to announce that Zainab Ravdjee and I are happily engaged.”

The couple reportedly met a few years ago and began dating, culminating in this heartwarming union.

Zainab Ravdjee, a Hyderabad native, is the daughter of well-known industrialist Zulfi Ravdjee. Despite hailing from a prominent business family, Zainab has carved her path as a painter.

 

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With a passion for exploration, Zainab has honed her artistic skills in Dubai, Mumbai, and London. Alongside her flourishing art career, she had a brush with acting, appearing in M.F. Hussain’s acclaimed film Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, also starring Tabu and Kunal Kapoor.

Akhil Akkineni, an American-born actor primarily working in Telugu cinema, is known for his roles in films like Sisindri, Aatadukundam Raa, Mr. Majnu, and Agent. Akhil was born to Nagarjuna and Amala Akkineni, his second wife. This marks his second engagement; he was previously engaged to Shriya Bhupal, granddaughter of business magnate G.V. Krishna Reddy, in 2016. The wedding was called off for undisclosed reasons.

Zainab and Akhil have a 9-year age gap, with the former being 39 and the latter 30.

This engagement comes just days before the wedding of Naga Chaitanya, Akhil’s older half-brother, to Sobhita Dhulipala. The Akkineni household is abuzz with celebrations, marking a period of joy and togetherness for the family.

With Chaitanya’s wedding on December 4 just a week away, Nagarjuna shared an update with Zoom: “December 4 is around the corner. We are hosting a wedding at the Annapurna Studios, the family studio that my father built. We planned it as an intimate ceremony, but even by limiting the guest list, we expect quite a large attendance. We have a large family, so does Sobhita.”

Addressing Akhil Akkineni’s recent engagement news, the actor expressed his joy. “I am so happy for Akhil. His fiancee Zainab is a lovely girl and I am so happy they have decided to spend their lives together.” He added, “But, their wedding will happen in 2025.”