The Akkineni family recently gathered in Hyderabad to celebrate Zainab Ravdjee's birthday. The celebration marked Zainab's first birthday since her marriage to Akhil Akkineni on June 6, 2025. The family members present included Nagarjuna, Amala Akkineni, and Naga Chaitanya.
Akhil Akkineni shared a black-and-white picture on social media of himself holding Zainab closely, with a heartfelt caption, "Happy birthday my everything". The birthday celebration was a rare public appearance of the Akkineni family together. However, Naga Chaitanya's wife, Sobhita Dhulipala, was notably absent from the event. Some fans speculated that she might have been busy with shooting commitments and unable to attend.
Videos captured by paparazzi showed Zainab smiling and walking alongside Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya outside a restaurant. Akhil and Amala were seen walking ahead. Zainab's father, Zulfi Ravdjee, was also present. Zainab wore a breezy kaftan, while Nagarjuna opted for a printed shirt, and the rest of the family wore simpler clothes. Another video showed Chaitanya hugging Akhil upon arrival.
Akhil and Zainab's wedding took place on June 6, 2025, in an intimate ceremony at the Akkineni residence in Hyderabad. Nagarjuna shared the news on social media, expressing his joy and blessings for the couple as they embarked on their new journey. The couple had been in a relationship for two years before their engagement in November 2024.
The Akkineni family is known to be private about personal occasions, so fans were happy to see them together. Akhil Akkineni made his debut as a child actor in Sisindri (1995) and has since appeared in films like Akhil (2015), Hello! (2017), and Agent (2023). Naga Chaitanya was previously married to Samantha Ruth Prabhu before their separation in 2021. He married actress Sobhita Dhulipala in December 2023.
Zainab Ravdjee comes from a prominent family; her father, Zulfi Ravdjee, is a well-known figure in the construction industry, and her brother, Zain Ravdjee, leads ZR Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd. Despite her family's business background, Zainab has explored her creative side with the support of her loved ones.
In related news, Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya recently recorded statements in a defamation case against Telangana Minister Konda Surekha, who made comments about Naga Chaitanya's divorce from Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Nagarjuna claimed that the minister's remarks harmed his family's reputation.
