Zaheer Iqbal is an Indian film actor who became famous for playing the role of Kabir in the 2019 Bollywood movie, Notebook. Most of the films in which he acts are in Hindi. Moreover, he was born on 10 December 1988 in a Gujarati family. Since he was born in December month, so his zodiac sign is Sagittarius. His birthplace and hometown is Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Zaheer holds Indian nationality. He strictly follows the religion of Islam. For the first time, he appeared in a romantic film titled Notebook in 2019. Zaheer recently married a top Bollywood actress named Sonakshi Sinha.

Full name	Zaheer Iqbal Ratnasi
Nickname	Zahero
Occupation	Actor and Businessman
Being famous for	Portraying the role of Kabir in Notebook movie
Date of Birth	10 December 1988
Day of born	Saturday
Age	36 years (as of 2025)
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	Indian

Zaheer Iqbal Age

Zaheer as of 2025 is 36 years old as he was born in 1988.

Early Life and Education

He was born into a Muslim family on 10 December 1988. In addition, his ancestors belong to the state of Gujarat. His father’s name is Iqbal Ratnasi, and he is engaged in the jewellery business. Iqbal completed his schooling at Bombay Scottish School. Details about his other educational background are not available on the web. The name of his sister is Sanam Ratansi, who is a film star and fashion designer.

Physical Appearance

Zaheer is standing 5 feet 9 inches tall, which makes him a tall guy. He talks about his body weight, then he is somewhere around 80 kg. His size is 42, his waist size is 32 and his bicep size is 16. He has beautiful hazel green eyes and has a black eye colour. His colour complexion is fair and has a full beard.

Family, Wife & Relationships

Zaheer Iqbal Wife

His wife is a popular Indian Bollywood Actress, Sonakshi Sinha. She also happens to be the daughter of Shatrughan Sinha. They got married on June 23, 2024. The attire worn during the marriage of Sonakshi Sinha was a popular topic of talk in the town. Sonakshi has captured the hearts of her fans for decades with movies.

Iqbal Ratan Father

Iqbal Ratan is a jeweller by profession. He made all the big contributions to his son’s long journey through films. Being one of Salman’s old friends, Iqbal introduced Zaheer to films when he was quite young. Further, it made an impression as an interesting hobby in acting. His father could have given him a very unique kind of exposure with great insights into the world of films.

Mother

The name of his mother is not known to the public as of now. Once we get to know about his mother, will surely update in this section.

Past Affairs

Earlier, he had dated Deeksha Seth, who is an Indian Actress. After that, as claimed by reports, his name appeared with Sana Saeed. Zaheer Iqbal and Sonakshi Sinha have been dating since 2017.

Zaheer Iqbal and Sonakshi Sinha wedding

Zaheer Iqbal tied the knot with popular Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha on June 23, 2024. The couple had been in a relationship since 2017 but kept their romance private until their marriage. After seven years together, they had a close wedding following Hindu rituals. The ceremony took place at Sonakshi’s apartment in Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, on a Sunday. They announced their marriage to the world through their social media accounts.

Career

Salman Khan, a superstar of Bollywood, approached him for the role in his movie. In 2019, he came out with a movie titled Notebook along with Pranutan Bahl. Here, he plays the role of Kabir Kaul, ex-army officer, and teacher from Kashmir. He does an excellent job in the helpless role. Then came another film in 2022, Double XL with Sonakshi Sinha. But the movie received loads of negative reviews.

Filmography

Movie	Role	Year
Notebook	Kabir Kaul	2019
Double XL	Zorawar Rehmani	2022
Ruslaan	Raheel	2024

Music Videos

Name	Singers	Year
“Blockbuster”	Ammy Virk and Asees Kaur	2022

Social Media Handles

Social Handle	Profile / Followers
Instagram	Zaheer Iqbal – 1M Followers
Facebook	Zaheer Iqbal – 281K Followers

Net Worth

Zaheer Iqbal’s net worth is estimated between INR 1 to INR 2 crore. Major parts of his income are derived from acting and brand endorsements. He owns a BMW 5 series 530d car. Moreover, he also owns a Ducati and Royal Enfield bikes. Zaheer can buy whatever he wants because of his rich net worth.

Favourite Persons or Things

• He is a big fan of Govinda, Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.
• His Favourite actresses are Deepika Padukone and Madhuri Dixit.
• His favourite beverage is black coffee.
• His favourite cricketer is Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
• His favourite singers are Arijit Singh and Armaan Malik.
• His favourite car brand is BMW.
• His favourite watch brand is Rolex.
• His favourite clothing brands are Gucci and Louis Vuitton.
• His favourite perfume is Chanel.

Final Words 

Zahir is an Indian actor, who is primarily known for being the husband of Sonakshi Sinha.  Moreover, his presence in the notebook movie gave him a major breakthrough. As of January 2025, he completed his three films. As he continues to work further, his fans and followers will likely see him in several other great roles.

Some Lesser-Known Facts

• The school he attended is one of the most famous and best in Mumbai city. Ranbir Kapoor was his senior in the school.
• He started playing guitar in 2020 and has mastered the guitar yet.
• He was featured on the cover, page of health and nutritional cover page.
• He came into the film line with his role in a romantic drama movie named Notebook in 2019.
• After completing his schooling, he worked along with his father in the family business for six years.
• His father, Iqbal Ratan has been a great friend of Salman Khan for several years.

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