The couple act
KARACHI:
Whether it was Benazir Bhutto marrying Asif Ali Zardari or Imran Khan marrying Jemima Goldsmith, there’s nothing like a celebrity wedding to get everyone talking. We recap the last weddings in Pakistan that became veritable obsessions.
2004: Humera Arshad and Ahmed Butt
Arshad, a singer, married popular model Ahmed Butt while the two were at the peak of their careers.
2006: Saud and Javeria Jalil
Their wedding brought together the Pakistani film and television industries.
2006: Ali Noor and Mandana Zaidi Noori’s frontman
Ali Noor marrying Mandana Zaidi had the band’s fans in tears.
2008: Mani and Hira
Though Mani didn’t marry a celebrity, it still made headlines.
2009: Aminah Haq and Ammar Belal
Haq and Belal caused a stir with their campaign for the ABCD fashion brand, and their coordinating wardrobes made them one of the most photographed couples in Pakistan.
2009: Ali Zafar and Ayesha Fazli
Zafar and Fazli were engaged for years before the two tied the knot last year.
2009: Sana and Fakhar Imam
Sana marrying Imam had all of Lollywood’s female actors vowing to follow suit ... soon.
2009: Emu and Nabila
Even though the two had been together for a considerable period of time, their age gap still has everyone abuzz.
2010: Adnan Sami and Roya Faryabi
Sami’s first two marriages were dissected in detail in India and Pakistan - he’s hoping the third time will be a charm with his German-Afghan wife Roya Faryabi.
2010: Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza
A Pakistani cricketer announces he’s marrying an Indian tennis player. Cue to instant media circus, political statements and an unknown woman claiming she was married to Malik.
True drama!
Whether it was Benazir Bhutto marrying Asif Ali Zardari or Imran Khan marrying Jemima Goldsmith, there’s nothing like a celebrity wedding to get everyone talking. We recap the last weddings in Pakistan that became veritable obsessions.
2004: Humera Arshad and Ahmed Butt
Arshad, a singer, married popular model Ahmed Butt while the two were at the peak of their careers.
2006: Saud and Javeria Jalil
Their wedding brought together the Pakistani film and television industries.
2006: Ali Noor and Mandana Zaidi Noori’s frontman
Ali Noor marrying Mandana Zaidi had the band’s fans in tears.
2008: Mani and Hira
Though Mani didn’t marry a celebrity, it still made headlines.
2009: Aminah Haq and Ammar Belal
Haq and Belal caused a stir with their campaign for the ABCD fashion brand, and their coordinating wardrobes made them one of the most photographed couples in Pakistan.
2009: Ali Zafar and Ayesha Fazli
Zafar and Fazli were engaged for years before the two tied the knot last year.
2009: Sana and Fakhar Imam
Sana marrying Imam had all of Lollywood’s female actors vowing to follow suit ... soon.
2009: Emu and Nabila
Even though the two had been together for a considerable period of time, their age gap still has everyone abuzz.
2010: Adnan Sami and Roya Faryabi
Sami’s first two marriages were dissected in detail in India and Pakistan - he’s hoping the third time will be a charm with his German-Afghan wife Roya Faryabi.
2010: Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza
A Pakistani cricketer announces he’s marrying an Indian tennis player. Cue to instant media circus, political statements and an unknown woman claiming she was married to Malik.
True drama!