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Sharif Family Wedding Drives Online Scrutiny Over Indian Designer Choices

Cross-border labels at a high-profile political wedding collided with India–Pakistan sensitivities over supporting local designers.

Overview

  • Junaid Safdar married Shanzay Ali Rohail at the Sharif residence in Lahore, with images and video dominating Pakistani social feeds over the weekend.
  • The bride wore a Sabyasachi lehenga for mehendi and a red Tarun Tahiliani saree for the nikah, drawing criticism for bypassing Pakistani designers and counterarguments defending personal choice.
  • Stylist Moeed Shah said the Tarun Tahiliani look echoed Ananya Panday’s earlier appearance and called it a missed opportunity to showcase Pakistani craftsmanship.
  • Maryam Nawaz’s wardrobe drew divided reactions, with praise for her styling and claims she overshadowed the bride, while noting she chose Pakistani designers for her outfits.
  • Punjab minister Marriyum Aurangzeb’s noticeably different appearance trended online with unverified cosmetic-procedure speculation, and Mahnoor Safdar’s Faraz Manan saree invited comparisons to Deepika Padukone’s 2021 look.