Meet Sonakshi Sinha's future father-in-law, Iqbal Ratansi who once financially supported Salman Khan

Sonakshi Sinha is in the news for as she is all set to get married to her longtime boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal on June 23 in Mumbai. Her father, Shatrughan Sinha, is a well-known star in the industry, but there's little public information about Zaheer Iqbal and his family.

Here are some fascinating insights about Zaheer Iqbal. He made his debut in the film industry with 'Notebook' in 2019, co-starring Pranutan Bahl. Zaheer attended Bombay Scottish School for his schooling and comes from a family with considerable influence. His father is a businessman, and his sister, Sanam Ratansi, is a well-known celebrity stylist and costume designer.

Iqbal Ratansi, father of Zaheer Iqbal, lives in Mumbai and has three children: two sons and a daughter. Zaheer Iqbal is the elder son, and his younger brother Mohammad Ladha has graduated with a degree in computer science.

Iqbal Ratansi is a renowned jeweler based in Mumbai. Besides his jewelry business, he ventured into real estate by establishing Stelmac Developers Private Limited in 2005, where he served as a director until 2011. Following this, he founded Blackstone Housing and Infrastructure Limited.

Ratansi expanded his business ventures by founding Film Tools, Lights, and Grip in February 2016, specializing in supplying lighting equipment to Bollywood. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, he also established Zahero Media and Internet Private Limited.

Iqbal Ratansi also financially supported Salman Khan during the 1980s. Salman Khan reportedly confirmed this in a social media post in 2018, stating, "Iqbal Ratansi used to work like my personal bank during my teenage years. Even today, I have a loan of Rs. 2011 from him. Thank God that to date he has not asked for interest on his loan."