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Did you know? Zaheer Iqbal’s father Iqbal Ratansi was Salman Khan’s ‘personal bank’ during his teenage years

Updated on: 19 June,2024 04:24 PM IST  |  Mumbai
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Once, Salman Khan publicly acknowledged Iqbal Ratansi's unwavering support during his early years in the industry

Did you know? Zaheer Iqbal’s father Iqbal Ratansi was Salman Khan’s ‘personal bank’ during his teenage years

Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Iqbal Ratansi & Zaheer Iqbal

Zaheer Iqbal and Sonakshi Sinha's wedding is the hottest topic right now. Did you know how the duo met? They met during a Salman Khan party. But this is not the only connection Zaheer has with Salman; his father, Iqbal Ratansi, is a very close friend of Bollywood's bhaijaan. Their friendship dates back to the 1980s.

Once, Salman Khan publicly acknowledged Ratansi's unwavering support during his early years in the industry. Iqbal Ratansi is a prominent jeweller in Mumbai and had given financial help to Bollywood's biggest superstar, Salman Khan. It was in 2018 when Salman, in a heartfelt tweet, referred to Ratansi as his 'personal bank'. Salman humorously mentioned that he has a long-due loan which he hasn't repaid to Zaheer Iqbal's father.

"Iqbal Ratansi used to work like my personal bank during my teenage years. Even today, I have a loan of Rs 2011 from him. Thank God that to date he has not asked for interest on his loan," Salman had tweeted.

About Zaheer Iqbal and Sonakshi Sinha's wedding


Actress Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are set to make their relationship official on June 23. Ahead of their big day, it has been revealed that the decor for the Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal wedding at the venue, Bastian - At The Top, will be in shades of ivory and white.


Amid the wedding buzz, interestingly, an audio invite from Sonakshi and Zaheer went viral. In the leaked invite, the duo reportedly confirmed the news of their marriage by saying that they are ready to arrive at "the moment" which would turn them into each other’s "definite and official husband and wife."


The digital invitation is styled like a magazine cover with a headline. The invitation featured a photo of Zaheer and Sonakshi in a snow-covered setting, with Zaheer planting a kiss on Sonakshi’s cheek.

However, Sonakshi and Zaheer have been tight-lipped about their relationship since their dating rumours surfaced. They have also not publicly addressed their wedding news. Sonakshi and Zaheer starred in the 2022 film Double XL. While they have not confirmed their relationship yet, their Instagram feeds are filled with photos of each other.

(Inputs from agencies)

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