Pakistan’s most high-profile wedding is now at the center of a fresh controversy. The focus shifted from the wedding festivities to the Nikkah look of the bride as Junaid Safdar, the grandson of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, tied the knot with Shanzeh Ali Rohail. This is because there are reports that the saree she wore is identical to a look sported by a look previous donned by Ananya Panday.
For the Nikkah ceremony, Shanzeh wore a scarlet saree created by the Indian designer Tarun Tahiliani. This saree had kashida embroidery, a matching blouse, and a dupatta draped over her head. She accessorised the saree with emerald and diamond jewellery, bangles, rings, a potli bag in red, and a bun wrapped with gajra.
Her makeup remained classic with smoothened blush cheeks, smoky eyes, glossy lips, and her hair tied in a bun with fresh gajra decorations on her head. Soon after her wedding, photographs started doing rounds on social media, comparisons began on the internet.
The saree was linked to a red Tarun Tahiliani saree sported by Ananya Panday during the wedding reception of Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani at Mumbai in February 2025. Pakistani fashion influencer and stylist Moeed Shah referred to the similarity in a video he posted on Instagram on January 18.
Moeed Shah called it a look that lacked impact. He also stated that this saree has been previously worn by Ananya Panday at a public event. Nevertheless, a look by Shanzeh Ali Rohail called Nikkah remained one among the widely discussed topics surrounding the wedding. Her bridal looks were maintained in the limelight during the wedding.
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