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Rumors surrounding Sonakshi Sinha’s engagement to Zaheer Iqbal have caused quite a buzz on social media, however her father Shatrughan Sinha has disproved rumors of family strife surrounding the actor’s choice of life partner. Pre-Wedding
He made sure to publicly acknowledge his daughter-in-law as his future son-in-law and pose with them for paparazzi photos, in order to appease any doubters! It seemed to work!
Pre-Wedding | Shatrughan Sinha’s Biographical Data
Shatrughan Sinha, famed for his dynamic oratory skills, is an active member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government. Committed to social welfare, he volunteers his services at several non-government organisations (NGO’s). Furthermore, many of his films address relevant social topics like anti-dowry legislation or labour exploitation.
During his heydays in the 1980s, he co-starred alongside Jeetendra and Dharmendra in blockbusters such as Loha, Sherni, Ramkali, Aag Hi Aag and Zalzala – becoming immensely popular with audiences due to his strong masculine persona and great box office success.
Though Sonakshi’s choice of partner may be considered controversial, her father remains supportive. At a recent public appearance he blessed the wedding while smiling for paparazzi photographers; seemingly dispelling speculation of tension between him and Sonakshi. Additionally, he pledged his attendance at her June 23 wedding; adding even further buzz around it! Pre-Wedding
Pre-Wedding | His Educational Qualification
Shatrughan Sinha has found great success both as an actor and politician. He has won multiple awards in both fields. Additionally, he runs his own production company called “Shotgun Movies.” Sinha attended Patna Science College before graduating from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. Originally his father wanted him to become a doctor but instead chose acting. Pre-Wedding
He is a member of both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, having held various government posts with great renown for his powerful oratory skills. Additionally, he has participated in many parliamentary committees to contribute to policy discussions and debates. Pre-Wedding
Shatrughan Sinha recently addressed reports of discord between his daughter Sonakshi and Zaheer Iqbal in a recent interview, asserting that media attention has given too much credence to private family matters. Furthermore, he confirmed he will attend Sonakshi’s wedding reception on June 23. Pre-Wedding
Pre-Wedding | His First Film
Shatrughan Sinha is an Indian actor, politician, and former model. He has appeared in films like Kalicharan, Dostana, Jaani Dushman and Khudgarz; is married to Poonam Sinha and known by his nickname of “Shotgun Sinha.” Additionally he is often speculated about regarding whether or not he will attend Sonakshi Sinha’s upcoming wedding to actor Zaheer Iqbal. Pre-Wedding
Shotgun Sinha told Zoom TV that he will attend the wedding but that unnecessary attention has been drawn to his decision – as it’s ultimately a personal family matter.
Shotgun began his career playing unsympathetic but ultimately redeeming villain roles before transitioning into more likeable anti-hero roles during the late 1970s. He is best-known for his portrayal of Gabbar Singh in 1982’s Sholay – his debut movie which proved both critically and commercially successful – which marked his breakthrough performance. Deewar and Trishul followed, where his tough guy screen presence often stood in stark contrast to Bachchan’s more subdued performances.
Pre-Wedding | His Second Film Sajan
Shatrughan Sinha never gave up on his dream of making it big in Bollywood despite coming from an unlikely background. He worked tirelessly and did whatever was necessary to become one of its top actors; with some great films under his belt today; however, initial struggles in film were always present for him – as evidenced in a promo for Arbaaz Khan’s show where Shatrughan discusses this feat. Pre-Wedding
His debut movie was Prem Pujari in which he played a Pakistani military officer. Following that was Mohan Sehgal’s Sajan in which he appeared as a police inspector; it became an instant classic and got him much-deserved recognition. Pre-Wedding
Shatrughan Sinha quickly rose to become one of the leading actors of the 70s thanks to his charismatic screen presence and distinctive dialogue delivery, quickly becoming one of their leading actors. He starred in some of the biggest hits such as Khadgam, Aandhi Toofan Ramkali Ilzaam etc; critics always lauded his acting while audiences cheered when his unflinching bravery on-screen made them go “Khamosh!” Additionally he did some spectacular action movies during this era – plus some really awesome action movies from that period!
Pre-Wedding | His Net Worth
Shatrughan Sinha is an award-winning Bollywood actor known for his focus on social issues such as anti-dowry and labour exploitation in several of his movies. Additionally, he serves on the board of PRAYAS; an organization dedicated to aiding orphans, vulnerable children and youth in Delhi, Bihar, Gujarat Assam Assam tsunami-affected areas.
He and Poonam Sinha have three children together; Luv and Kush Sinha are their sons, while Sonakshi Sinha will soon wed Zaheer Iqbal of Notebook fame whose net worth exceeds 2 crore and hails from an established jewelry business family.
Sinha first ventured into electoral politics in 1992 when he competed against Rajesh Khanna, his friend and fellow actor from the same industry. Unfortunately, their friendship became severely fractured as a result. Sinha joined BJP and has served twice in Lok Sabha and once in Rajya Sabha; his primary source of income comes from film work but has several businesses of his own in addition to residential properties in Mumbai, Patna and Dehradun.
