Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari 'touched by love, prayers and good wishes'

The newlyweds tied the knot over the weekend in an intimate ceremony at Bilawal House


Entertainment Desk February 01, 2021

Newlyweds Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari and husband Mahmood Choudhry tied the knot over the weekend in an intimate ceremony at Bilawal House. The couple, who got engaged in November, has shared few glimpses from their festivities. The elder Bhutto-Zardari daughter has promised to share even more pictures soon as she thanked everyone for love and wishes.

Taking to Instagram, the 31-year-old shared, "We are touched by all the love, prayers and good wishes. Deciding to get married during corona meant we were limited by the SOPs." 

She went on to add, "Luckily, we were able to capture our joyous times and will be sharing with you through them." Soon after, Mahmood took to his Instagram and posted few pictures from the ceremonies. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by MC (@mahmood.y.choudhry)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by MC (@mahmood.y.choudhry)

Nikkah Ceremony: 

Bakhtawar, the eldest daughter of the late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari, married son of a US-based businessman named Mahmood Choudhry in a daytime ceremony at Bilawal House in Karachi on Friday.

On the occasion of her wedding, Bakhtawar's siblings took to social media and wished her a blissful married life. Bilawal shared some pictures and a sweet message for his newly-wedded sister on Instagram. "Happiest moment in many years to see my sister Bakhtawar getting married. Felt like our mother was watching over us in this moment of joy. Wishing them both all the best for their new life together," he wrote.

Aseefa, the youngest Bhutto sibling, also wished the couple "a lifetime of happiness and joy" on their new journey. "I love you, my dear sister. I wish you a happy married life," she wrote.

Valima Reception: 

A reception ceremony took place on Saturday night at the Bilawal House, Karachi. Clad in a green and gold ensemble with a matching mask, Bakhtawar looked radiant. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari looked dapper in a navy suit, whereas their youngest sibling, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari looked gorgeous in a blue and silver outfit. 

The event was attended by popular politicians, such as Sharmila Faruqi, Sherry Rehman, CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah and former PM Yousuf Raza Gilani. The reception ceremony was also attended by members of the UAE Royal family. Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan was welcomed by the officials after he landed in Karachi via a private plane. 

Another event was held in Kakri ground in Lyari. 33 years ago, public reception for Asif Ali Zardari and former PM Benazir Bhutto also took place at the same place. Celebrations continued as traditional performances took place for the newlyweds. 

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