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| - Fact Check: Sonakshi Sinha DID NOT wear a black lehenga at her wedding
India Today Fact Check found that this picture dates back to May 2024, and shows Sonakshi Sinha wearing a black lehenga for a fashion show.
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The video dates back to May 2024, and shows Sonakshi Sinha in a black lehenga for a fashion show.
A photo of actress Sonakshi Sinha wearing a black lehenga has gone viral on social media platforms after her marriage to Zaheer Iqbal on June 24. These posts compare Sinha’s photo with a picture of a woman wearing a burqa. Sharing the video on Facebook, one person wrote, “Sonakshi Sinha wore black lehenga in her wedding. She is preparing well for future.” Its archive can be seen here.
India Today Fact Check found that this picture dates back to May 2024, and shows Sonakshi Sinha wearing a black lehenga for a fashion show. It has nothing to do with her wedding.
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Reverse-searching the viral image led us to a YouTube video of Sonakshi Sinha wearing the same outfit, titled “Sonakshi Sinha Turns Showstopper For Vikram Phadnis At Bombay Times Fashion Week Grand Finale”. It was shared on the platform on May 6, 2024, on the verified YouTube page Moviez Adda.
A keyword search using this clue on Google led us to a Times of India report dated May 6. It contained images of Sinha in the same black dress. The report stated, "Sonakshi Sinha dazzled at the Bombay Times Fashion Week in Vikram Phadnis' black lehenga, embodying Indian elegance with empowerment and unique style." A similar report was also published by the Hindustan Times.
Sinha herself posted numerous pictures from the event on her Instagram account in May.
Meanwhile, we checked to see if Sonakshi Sinha wore black during her wedding festivities. Sinha shared pictures of the wedding ceremony on her Instagram page. On her wedding day, Sinha wore a white saree. She wore a red saree for the post-wedding reception and a red dress for the pre-wedding function.
Hence, it is clear that an old photo has been shared to show actor Sonakshi Sinha in a black lehenga on her wedding day.
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