Mumbai: Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, who proudly fulfilled his fatherly duties at daughter Sonakshi Sinha’s wedding with actor Zaheer Iqbal, has finally broken his silence on the absence of his sons Luv and Kush Sinha from the ceremony. Addressing the speculation in an interview with Lehren Retron, he shared his perspective with grace and understanding.
“I will not complain. They are only human. Maybe they are not that mature yet. I understand their pain and confusion. There is always a cultural reaction. Perhaps, if I were his age, I would have had a similar reaction. But this is where maturity, seniority and experience come into play. So, my reaction was not as extreme as that of my sons,” Shatrughan said, offering a balanced view on the situation.
Despite the absence of Luv and Kush, Shatrughan was seen actively participating in the celebrations and expressed immense happiness over the wedding. “I was enjoying her wedding parties. I was very happy to meet and greet people. They (Sonakshi and Zaheer) were looking very beautiful together. It was an amazing atmosphere there,” he added.
When asked if he supported his daughter’s interfaith marriage, he said, “Of course, I would support my daughter. I have no reason not to.” He further added, “This is their life and their marriage. They have to live life. If they’re that confident about each other, who are we to be against it? As a parent and father it was my duty to support him. I have always been with him and will continue to be so. We talk so much about women empowerment, then how is it wrong for them to choose their partner? It is not that he has done anything illegal. She was mature.”
Sonakshi Sinha tied the knot with her longtime partner Zaheer Iqbal in a dreamy ceremony amid friends and family on June 23, 2024. The actress recently celebrated Zaheer’s birthday by penning a heartfelt note expressing her love and gratitude towards him, writing that he is the happiest person to be born after his mother and even happier because he gave birth to her. Have got married.
While Luv and Kush’s absence attracted attention, Shatrughan’s mature and thoughtful response underlines the complexities of the family dynamics and his unwavering support towards his daughter.
