The Akkineni family is buzzing with celebrations as Akhil Akkineni announced his engagement to Zainab Ravdjee on November 26, 2024.
The news was shared by his father, veteran actor Nagarjuna Akkineni, on social media. This announcement comes just days before Akhil’s elder brother, Naga Chaitanya, ties the knot with actress Sobhita Dhulipala on December 4.
A Private Engagement Ceremony
The engagement ceremony was an intimate affair held at the Akkineni family home in Hyderabad, attended by close family members.
Sharing his joy, Nagarjuna wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “We are thrilled to announce the engagement of our son, Akhil Akkineni, to our daughter-in-law-to-be Zainab Ravdjee! We couldn’t be happier to welcome Zainab into our family.”
We are thrilled to announce the engagement of our son, @AkhilAkkineni8, to our daughter in law to be Zainab Ravdjee!
— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) November 26, 2024
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
Akhil also expressed his happiness on Instagram, captioning a photo of the couple: “Found my forever. Happy to announce that Zainab Ravdjee and I are happily engaged.”
Who is Zainab Ravdjee?
Zainab Ravdjee, now Akhil’s fiancée, is a talented artist with a multicultural background.
She has spent her life between India, Dubai, and London, blending her love for creativity and culture.
The couple reportedly met a few years ago and began dating before taking this significant step.
Zainab is the daughter of Zulfi Ravdjee, and her artistic spirit has been warmly embraced by the Akkineni family.
Double Celebrations for the Akkinenis
The engagement takes place simultaneously with Naga Chaitanya’s wedding preparations to Sobhita Dhulipala.
The couple is set to wed in a traditional Telugu ceremony at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. The wedding will feature 300-400 guests in a simple yet heartfelt celebration, as per Nagarjuna’s recent interviews.
With two major milestones in one week, the Akkineni household is filled with joy and excitement. Fans and well-wishers have flooded social media with congratulatory messages for both couples.
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