Akhil Akkineni marries Zainab Ravdjee, who is much older than him. What’s the age difference?

Tollywood actor Akhil Akkineni, younger son of superstar Nagarjuna, tied the knot with artist Zainab Ravdjee in a private wedding ceremony in Hyderabad on Friday, June 6. The event was attended by close family members and friends. The couple had announced their engagement in November last year.

Akhil Akkineni's wedding pictures emerge online

While Akhil and Zainab have not released official wedding photographs yet, a few pictures from the ceremony have surfaced online. In the images, both were seen dressed in white attire.

Couple faced online trolling after engagement

After their engagement was announced last year, the couple received negative comments on social media about their age difference and religious backgrounds. Zainab is currently 39 years old, while Akhil is 30, making her nine years older than him. Some social media users even compared them to Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas.

Who is Akhil Akkineni?

Akhil Akkineni was born in April 1994 to actor Nagarjuna and actress Amala. He pursued his higher studies abroad and returned to Hyderabad, where he now lives with his parents. Akhil is known for his work in Telugu films and comes from a prominent film family.

Who is Zainab Ravdjee?

Zainab Ravdjee is an artist and the daughter of industrialist Zulfi Ravdjee. She has been recognised for her work in the arts and maintains a low public profile. The couple’s relationship remained largely private until their engagement announcement.

Engagement announcement surprised fans

In November, Nagarjuna shared the news of Akhil’s engagement with a post on social media. He wrote,

"We are thrilled to announce the engagement of our son, @AkhilAkkineni8, to our daughter in law to be Zainab Ravdjee! We couldn't be happier to welcome Zainab into our family. Please join us to congratulate the young couple and wish them a lifetime filled with love, joy, and your countless blessings (sic)."

Akhil also posted on Instagram, saying, "Found my forever...Happy to announce that Zainab Ravdjee and I are happily engaged (sic)."

The newlyweds have not yet commented publicly after their wedding.