Nagarjuna is a proud father as his sons, Naga Chaitanya and Akhil Akkineni, prepare for their upcoming weddings. In a recent interview, he shared the details about their engagements and said it’s a double celebration for the Akkineni family. Naga Chaitanya is set to marry Sobhita Dhulipala, while Akhil will wed Zainab Ravdjee shortly.
Nagarjuna clarifies weddings of Naga Chaitanya & Akhil Akkineni
Chaitanya and Sobhita are scheduled to tie the knot on December 4 at Annapurna Studio in Hyderabad. The venue was built by Nagarjuna’s late grandfather, the legendary Akkineni Nageswara Rao, in honour of his centennial birth anniversary. “December 4 is just around the corner. We’re hosting the wedding at Annapurna Studios, the family studio my father established. While we intended for it to be an intimate ceremony, we anticipate a large turnout even with a limited guest list, as both our families are quite large,” Nagarjuna shared in an interview with Zoom.
"We are delighted to announce the engagement of our son, Naga Chaitanya, to Sobhita Dhulipala, which took place this morning at 9:42 a.m.!!
— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) August 8, 2024
We are overjoyed to welcome her into our family.
Congratulations to the happy couple!
Wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness. 💐… pic.twitter.com/buiBGa52lD
Despite rumours suggesting that both weddings would occur on the same day at the same venue, Nagarjuna clarified that the celebrations will be spaced out. “I am incredibly happy for Akhil. His fiancée Zainab is a wonderful person, and I’m thrilled they have chosen to commit to each other. However, their wedding will take place in 2025,” he said.
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
About Akhil and Zainab
Akhil and Zainab recently got engaged at a family gathering attended by close relatives. Zainab, the daughter of Zulfi Ravdjee, is an artist who has lived in India, Dubai, and London. Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita got engaged in August during a private ceremony in Hyderabad, surrounded by their families and friends. Nagarjuna announced this happy news by sharing delightful photos from the engagement on his X account.
Naga Chaitanya was formerly married to actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The couple announced their separation in October 2021 through a joint statement on social media.
Upcoming projects
On the professional front, Nagarjuna will soon appear in Kubera and Coolie. Chaitanya is set to star in Thandel, and Akhil will feature in Hastaara Vedavidhyam. Sobhita was last seen in Love, Sitara.