In an exclusive conversation on Hauterrfly’s The Male Feminist, actress Sagarika Ghatge opened up about her interfaith marriage with former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan. She shared how, despite external discussions surrounding their religious backgrounds, what truly mattered was finding a life partner who aligned with her values.
Sagarika Ghatge Had No Family Pressure Over Religion
Sagarika revealed that while conversations about interfaith relationships happened around them, her own family never made it an issue. “Not really,” she said when asked if their families discussed religion. “It was people around us who were making that conversation. My parents were very progressive people, and of course, things were discussed. But for me, it was important to find the right human being who I could share my life with.”
The Chak De! India actress emphasized that both she and Zaheer value their individuality, which has been the key to their strong relationship. “That’s why I said, we both are very individual people, and that is the beauty of it,” she shared. She fondly recalled the moment Zaheer met her father for the first time. “Once Zaheer met my dad, it was the most beautiful relationship. Even with my mother, I think she loves him more than she loves me!” she laughed.
Zaheer’s First Meeting with Sagarika’s Father
Sagarika explained how she had to tell her father about her relationship before it became public. “I was attending Yuvraj Singh’s wedding, and I knew it was going to come out. So before that, I had to tell my dad.” She described how nervous she was about their first meeting, assuming it would be a brief introduction. “I thought the meeting would last 10 minutes, but it went on for more than an hour,” she recalled. After learning about their relationship, Sagarika’s father reached out to Zaheer’s former coach, Anshuman Gaikwad. “My dad messaged Anshuman uncle, and then he messaged Zaheer saying, ‘Oh, I heard you are friendly with my niece.’
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Zaheer, unsure of how to respond, showed the message to Sagarika. “He sent me this saying, ‘I am not replying to it,’ and I also said, ‘Don’t reply,’ she laughed.
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