Mumbai, Jun 11 (IANS): As Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal prepare to get married on June 23, many are curious about the husband-to-be and his claim to fame.

Here’s what we know about him.

Zaheer Iqbal, born on December 10, 1988, in Mumbai, is an actor who made his debut in 2019. He comes from a family of entrepreneurs.

His father, Iqbal Ratansi, is involved in the jewellery and real estate businesses and is a childhood friend of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. This connection led to Zaheer's debut in the film 'Notebook', produced by Salman Khan Films. His sister, Sanam Ratansi, is a celebrity stylist.

Zaheer has previously dated actress Sana Saeed, who is known for her role as the young Anjali in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and her appearance in 'Student of the Year'. He also dated Deeksha Seth at one point.

Sonakshi and Zaheer reportedly met at a party hosted by Salman Khan.

The two even worked together in the film 'Double XL', which was released in 2022.

Rumours of their relationship began circulating in 2022 when Zaheer wrote "I love you" on social media, to which Sonakshi replied with "Love you."

The couple has reportedly been living together for a year and is set to make their relationship official on June 23 in the presence of their close ones.

Earlier, Zaheer wished Sonakshi a happy birthday through a heartwarming post on Instagram while she spent her special day working on a romantic thriller directed by Karan Rawal.

Both Sonakshi and Zaheer began their journeys in cinema with Salman Khan Productions.