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News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Ghee Idlis To Gulab Jamuns, A Look At Akhil Akkineni's Wedding Feast
Last Updated: The Akkinenis hosted an elaborate traditional meal setup, which included a variety of South Indian delicacies. Akhil Akkineni, the younger son of Nagarjuna Akkineni, tied the knot with Zainab Ravdjee in an intimate ceremony surrounded by family and friends. The couple was seen in white traditional ensembles as they embarked on this new chapter of their life. Glimpses from the wedding and star-studded reception night have created waves on social media, giving fans a sneak peek into their favourite actor's wedding. Various pictures and videos from Akhil Akkineni's wedding have gone viral, where we get to have a look at some of the most delectable South Indian delicacies served to the guests. From the video shared by the catering partner, Panchakattu Dosa, it was evident that the Akkinenis hosted an elaborate traditional meal setup. A glimpse of the menu card revealed the meal included a range of dosas, including Ghee Kaaram dosa, Ghee Pongal, Ghee idly, Vadas, and Upma, among other items. The most striking part of the menu was the desserts, which included delectable Gulab Jamuns. They also served a variety of beverages to the guests, including filter coffee and different types of shakes, such as watermelon, mosambi and mango. Besides the delicious meal arrangements, pictures of Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala also captured the hearts of the fans. In one of the pictures, the actress was enjoying some food amid all the work, while her husband, Naga Chaitanya, stood beside her, admiring Dhulipala with a warm smile. Akhil and Zainab had been dating for a couple of years before getting engaged in November last year. The actor took to Instagram to announce his engagement with Zainab as he shared their picture with the caption, 'Found my forever." Happy to announce that Zainab Ravdjee and I are happily engaged." On Friday, Nagarjuna took to social media to welcome Zainab. Sharing a picture of the newlyweds, the actor penned a heartfelt note that read, 'With immense joy, Amala and I are delighted to share that our dear son has married his beloved Zainab in a beautiful ceremony at our home, where our hearts belong." Akhil and Zainab got married at 3:35 a.m. on Friday. First Published:
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sobhita Dhulipala greets Mahesh Babu, hugs daughter Sitara at Akhil Akkineni's wedding reception
Actor Sobhita Dhulipala was the dutiful vadhina (sister-in-law) at bavamaridi (brother-in-law) Akhil Akkineni's wedding to Zainab Ravdjee. New pictures from the wedding reception have now emerged on social media, where Sobhita was seen greeting star Mahesh Babu at the reception ceremony. (Also read: Sobhita Dhulipala is the dutiful vadhina at bavamaridi Akhil Akkineni's wedding. See pics) In a small video that has now been shared by a fan account of the star, Mahesh Babu was seen giving a hug to Naga Chaitanya inside the wedding reception. Meanwhile, Namrata and Sitara gave a hug to Sobhita, who stood just behind. Mahesh Babu then spotted Sobhita and gave her a handshake. The two of them smiled and then walked ahead along with the rest of the family. Check out the pics: A post shared by 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗛 𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗨 𝟬𝟵🌟 (@ Sobhita paired a red saree with an embellished yellow blouse for the reception. Nagarjuna and Amala Akkineni's son Akhil Akkineni's reception ceremony was a star-studded affair, attended by several close friends and well-wishers. From Ram Charan to Yash, many stars were seen at the reception ceremony to bless and congratulate the newlywed couple. A few days ago, both Naga and Sobhita posted a new picture along with the newlywed couple standing beside them as a gesture to welcome them to the family. Nagarjuna and Amala also stood beside in the happy family picture. The caption read, "Welcome to the family dear Z 🤍Congratulations to the newlyweds." Akhil and Zainab dated for a while before getting engaged last year in November and marrying in an intimate ceremony in Hyderabad on 6 June. Nagarjuna also posted pictures of Akhil and Zainab taking the pheras. The wedding took place in traditional Telugu style with both Akhil and Zainab dressed in ivory outfits. Zainab is a businesswoman and an artist who is the daughter of businessman Zulfi Ravdjee.
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Comedian and actor Zainab Johnson makes Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with 'Toxically Optimistic
Following her hit stand-up special Hijabs Off (Prime Video), and her first UK run with her sell-out and critically-acclaimed show at London's Soho Theatre last year, comedian, actor and writer Zainab Johnson makes her highly-anticipated debut at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. One of Variety's 'Top 10 Comics to Watch', Zainab will be performing her new show, Toxically Optimistic, at the Fringe at Pleasance Courtyard, Above from 30th July – 24th August at 6.40pm. Edinburgh Festival Fringe tickets are on sale now. Full dates and tickets at Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Quickly propelled as one of the most unique and engaging performers on stage and screen, Zainab has become known for telling stories about dating, alongside her identity as a Black female Muslim and being one of 13 siblings. In her new show, Zainab explores being charitable on dates, owning a gun but refusing to kill, a surprising friendship with a wild animal and revealing her toxic trait: Optimism. Zainab's debut special, Hijabs Off, was named as one of the 'Best Comedy Specials of 2023' (Vulture), and saw her profiled in Rolling Stone and the LA Times. Elsewhere on television and radio, she stars as a series regular in the hit original comedy sci-fi series Upload (Prime Video), was one of the hosts on documentary series 100 Humans (Netflix) and starred as Dr. Hanniel in the brilliantly written web series has also appeared on Ramy (Hulu), A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO), American Koko (ABC), Private Practice (ABC) and was a stand-out panellist on comedy quiz show Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me! (NPR). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As a stand-up, Zainab made her first late night stand-up appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers (NBC), had a breakout appearance on stand-up series All Def Comedy (HBO) and was a finalist in the Emmy-Award nominated series Last Comic Standing (NBC), the American reality television comedy competition. Zainab also hosts the I'm Reasonable with Zainab Johnson YouTube podcast, examining her own life as well as everything happing in the world through the lens of trying to be reasonable all the time, which alongside her stand-up videos, has gained millions of views on social media. Zainab's debut special, 'Hijabs Off', was named as one of the 'Best Comedy Specials of 2023' (Vulture). As a live performer, Zainab has performed at the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival, at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, first in the festival's annual showcase of emerging stand-up talent, New Face of Comedy, and most recently on the longest running JFL show Just For The Culture. Zainab is a regular at The Comedy Store, The Improv, and Laugh Factory in Los Angeles as well as the Comedy Cellar in New York City.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sobhita Dhulipala is the dutiful vadhina at bavamaridi Akhil Akkineni's wedding. See pics
Actor Sobhita Dhulipala was, it seems, the dutiful vadhina (sister-in-law) at bavamaridi (brother-in-law) Akhil Akkineni's wedding to Zainab Ravdjee. In pictures she posted on Instagram as part of her photo dump, she can be seen looking gleeful at his wedding and as part of his baraat. (Also Read: 'Vadhina' Sobhita Dhulipala stuns in red saree at Akhil Akkineni's reception; finally shares pics with Naga Chaitanya) While Sobhita's candid photo dump features a mix of memes, quotes, and more, she also included some effortless portraits of her month. One picture shows her looking stunning in an orange sharara as she smiles widely at Akhil's baraat. Another photo shows the sound set at his baraat with 'Akhil for the kill' written on it. Another shows her hugging her father-in-law Nagarjuna at Akhil and Zainab's wedding reception. Some pictures also show her being goofy or video chatting with friends. A post shared by Sobhita Dhulipala (@sobhitad) Akhil and Zainab dated for a while before getting engaged last year in November and marrying in an intimate ceremony in Hyderabad on 6 June. Posting a sweet family picture from the wedding that also featured her husband, Naga Chaitanya, and mother-in-law, Amala Akkineni, apart from Nagarjuna, Akhil and Zainab, she welcomed the new addition to the family. She wrote, 'Welcome to the family dear Z. Congratulations to the newlyweds.' Zainab is a businesswoman and an artist who is the daughter of businessman Zulfi Ravdjee. Sobhita and Chaitanya got engaged in August last year before tying the knot in December. The couple has been dating for two years secretly after Chaitanya's divorce from Samantha Ruth Prabhu in 2021. In 2024, Sobhita last starred in Monkey Man, which did not release in India, and Love, Sitara. She also dubbed for Deepika Padukone for the Telugu version of Kalki 2898 AD. She has yet to announce her upcoming projects.
Pink Villa
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Sobhita Dhulipala styles Christian Dior bag worth Rs 3.37 Lakh with red satin saree at Akhil Akkineni-Zainab's wedding reception
Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya's presence at Akhil Akkineni's wedding with Zainab Ravdjee became one of the major spotlights of the celebrations. Recently, the diva shared some more glimpses from her stunning outfit of the day (OOTD), and it has simply left everyone in awe. Sobhita Dhulipala's Dior bag grabs attention For the grand wedding reception of Akhil Akkineni and Zainab Ravdjee, Sobhita Dhulipala opted for a red saree paired with a structured gold-framed blouse. However, it was her black bag that stood out as the USP of her look. The Made In Heaven actress chose a Christian Dior black leather medium shoulder bag worth Rs. 3,37,338. Sobhita Dhulipala's message for newlywed sister in-law Zainab Right after the wedding of Akhil and Zainab, Sobhita posted a family picture of the Akkineni clan, where she and Naga Chaitanya were also included in the frame. For the wedding, Chay and Sobhita twinned in hues of white and cream as they posed beside Akhil, Zainab, and their parents Nagarjuna Akkineni and Amala Akkineni. The diva penned a warm note welcoming Zainab into the family. It read as 'Welcome to the family dear Z. Congratulations to the newlyweds.' Sobhita Dhulipala's 33rd birthday celebrations with hubby Chaitanya Back on May 31, 2025, Sobhita Dhulipala rang in her 33rd birthday, and the actress received a sweet wish from her hubby, Naga Chaitanya. The Thandel actor took to his IG handle and dropped a special selfie with his wife from one of their trips together. He penned a note with it, which read as 'Happy birthday my lady @sobhitad.'
