Akhil-Zainab Reception: A Star-Studded Celebration

Akhil-Zainab’s wedding reception was held on Sunday night at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad and was a grand affair. Photos from the event have gone viral.

Many celebrities from cinema, politics, and business attended and blessed the couple. Notable guests included Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Mahesh Babu’s family, Suriya, Ram Charan and Upasana, Yash, Venkatesh, Nani, Sudeep, Adivi Sesh, Nikhil, Sudheer Babu, and directors like Sukumar, Buchi Babu Sana, and Venky Atluri.

Top producers such as Dil Raju, Ashwini Dutt, BVSN Prasad, KL Narayana, Allu Aravind, and PVP were also present. Akhil married Zainab in a private ceremony at 3:35 AM on June 6 at Nagarjuna’s residence. Only close family and friends attended, including Chiranjeevi’s family, Prashanth Neel, Sharwanand, and Kartikeya.

Zainab, a Hyderabad native, is a businesswoman, theatre and painting artist, and a social media influencer whose art is showcased internationally.

A moment filled with love, blessings, and togetherness. Grateful to have our family by our side.

More memories to come… ❤️#AkhilZainabReception pic.twitter.com/kYlqFVRAkq

— Annapurna Studios (@AnnapurnaStdios) June 8, 2025