Zaheer Khan marries partner Sagarika Ghatge

What’s the story?

Former India speedster Zaheer Khan tied the knot with actress Sagarika Ghatge today at a court wedding ceremony held in Delhi. The newly-marrieds will have a grand reception at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai on 27th November.

The 39-year old Zaheer donned a light pink kurta while the Chak de India star looked gorgeous in an orange sari with a maroon blouse. She wore a beautiful necklace with matching earrings and had her hair knot in a tight bun.

Anjana Sharma, the head of business and brand marketing for Zaheer Khan’s Fitness Studio and a friend of the couple, shared the first images of the newly married couple on Instagram.

In case you did not know

Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge dated for more than a year before announcing their engagement in Goa during the IPL when Zaheer was captaining the Delhi Daredevils.

The heart of the matter

The wedding ceremony was attended by many of the couples close friends including Ashish Nehra and Ghatge’s Chak de India co-star Vidya Malvade.

A day before the wedding, Malvade paid Ghatge a visit and posted pictures of her trying on a variety of jewellery on Instagram.

What’s next?

With the wedding ceremony all done and dusted, the happy couple will be having a grand reception in Mumbai on Monday where a lot of famous personalities are bound to arrive.

Author’s Take

Last year it was Yuvraj Singh, now it’s Zaheer Khan and now, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli who if reports are to be believed, will also be tying the knot with Bollywood diva Anushka Sharma.

Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is also due to marry imminently.