Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha finally broke his silence on his daughter Sonakshi Sinha’s inter-faith wedding to Zaheer Iqbal. The wedding, which took place in June, was a private affair, but what grabbed headlines was the absence of Sonakshi’s brothers, Luv and Kussh. Shatrughan Sinha, known for his outspoken nature, shared his views on the wedding and his sons’ decision to skip the big day in a recent interview with Retro Lehren.

What did he say

When asked if he supported his daughter’s decision to have an inter-faith wedding, Shatrughan Sinha replied, “Of course, I will support my daughter. I don’t have any reason to not to. It’s their life and their wedding. They have to lead a life. If they are sure about each other, who are we to be against it? As parents and as a father, it was my duty to support her.” He further added, “We speak so much about women empowerment, how is it wrong for her to choose her partner? Not like she did anything illegal. She was mature.”

While Shatrughan Sinha refrained from commenting on why his sons skipped the wedding, he did acknowledge that he understands their pain. “I won’t complain. They are only humans. They maybe still not be so mature. I do understand their pain and confusion. There is always cultural reaction. Maybe, if I was their age, I might have had a similar reaction to it. But, here is where your maturity, seniority, and experience comes in place. Hence, my reaction was not as extreme as my sons,” he explained.

More about the couple

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal’s wedding was an intimate affair, with the couple dating for several years before deciding to tie the knot. In a heartfelt post, the couple shared, “On this very day, seven years back (23.06.2017) in each others eyes, we saw love in its purest form and decided to hold on to it. Today that love has guided us through all the challenges and triumphs… leading up to this moment… where with the blessings of both our families and both our gods… we are now man and wife.”

In a recent session at CNN-News18 Mumbai Townhall 2024, Sonakshi revealed why she chose to keep her relationship private. “Nazar (evil eye). I feel it’s always better to keep private things private. You’re already so much in the limelight; everybody knows everything about you. Something that is so dear to you should be kept for yourself. We met, we fell in love, we started going out. For me, I realised very early on that this is permanent,” she confessed.