Salman's Katrina Wedding Snub: What's The Real Story?

Salman Khan and his family were not invited to the wedding of Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal, according to Khan's sister, Arpita Khan. Despite reports that claimed Khan and his sisters, Arpita and Alvira Khan Agnihotri, would be in attendance, Arpita denied these claims.

Salman Khan's family was not invited to Katrina Kaif's wedding

"We haven't got any invite for the wedding," Arpita told India Today, dispelling all speculations. An insider close to the Khan family also confirmed that no invites had been sent to Alvira or Arpita, stating that the stories about them attending the wedding were false.

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal's wedding took place in December 2021 and was one of the most talked-about events in Bollywood at the time. The couple tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at a heritage property in Rajasthan, with the wedding festivities spanning several days and including traditional ceremonies such as Sangeet, Mehendi, and Haldi.

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif have co-starred in several films, including "Ek Tha Tiger" (2012), "Tiger Zinda Hai" (2017), and "Bharat" (2019). They were also rumored to have been dating for some time. Despite the professional and personal connection, it appears that Khan and his family were not among the invited guests at Kaif's wedding.

Arpita Khan confirmed the Khan family did not receive an invite

Salman Khan's sister, Arpita Khan, confirmed that the Khan family did not receive an invitation to Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal's wedding. Speaking to IndiaToday.in, Arpita stated, "We haven't got any invite for the wedding." This statement contradicted earlier reports claiming that Salman and his sisters, Arpita and Alvira Khan Agnihotri, had been invited to the highly anticipated wedding.

The non-invitation sparked speculation about the relationship between Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, who have co-starred in several films and were rumoured to be dating at one point. Despite their professional connection, it appears that Katrina chose not to extend an invitation to Salman or his family. This decision fuelled further rumours and discussions surrounding the wedding.

An insider close to the Khan family revealed that neither Alvira nor Arpita had received a wedding invitation from Katrina, dispelling any notions that the Khan family would be in attendance. The source also commented on Salman's protective and fond attitude towards Katrina, wishing her well as she resumed their shared shoot for Tiger 3 post-wedding.

Arpita Khan's confirmation that the family had not been invited added a layer of complexity to the ongoing speculation and discussions surrounding the wedding guest list. The wedding, which took place in December 2021, was a highly private affair with a limited number of guests due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan have a professional working relationship

Despite their history, Kaif did not invite Khan or his family to her wedding to Vicky Kaushal. Khan's sister, Arpita, confirmed they had not received an invitation. She told India Today:

> "We haven't got any invite for the wedding."

An insider close to the Khan family also revealed:

> "No invites have been sent to the family. Neither Alvira nor Arpita has received any wedding invite from Katrina. The stories that they are attending the wedding are false."

Despite the snub, it seems there are no hard feelings between the two actors. The same insider also said:

> "Salman has been very protective and fond of Katrina and has nothing but best wishes for the actress. She will be resuming Tiger 3 shoot post the wedding, and given how professional both the actors are, there won't be any awkwardness."

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal's wedding festivities

The pre-wedding rituals included a mehendi ceremony and a sangeet ceremony, with a poolside celebration expected to host 80-100 guests. The sangeet ceremony featured performances by several well-known artists, including Harrdy Sandhu, Toshi Sabri, Aastha Gill, and Gurdas Maan. The couple's wedding rights were also reportedly sold to an OTT platform for a substantial sum.

The wedding itself was a close-knit affair, with family and close friends in attendance. The bride and groom wore ensembles designed by fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, with Katrina Kaif dressed in a classic red bridal lehenga and Vicky Kaushal in an ivory silk sherwani. The wedding was followed by a honeymoon break at the same luxury resort.

Despite the couple's efforts to keep the preparations under wraps, with guests asked to sign non-disclosure agreements and refrain from using their phones, photos and videos from the festivities still circulated online, providing a glimpse into the grand celebrations.

Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan's on-screen partnership

Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan have starred together in several films, marking the start of their on-screen partnership. Their first film together was Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya in 2005. They have since appeared in Partner (2007), Yuvvraaj (2008), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), Bharat (2019), and are working together on Tiger 3.

Their partnership has been described as "quite the hit on-screen jodi". Kaif has praised Khan for being receptive to her as an actor and for respecting her work ethic. She has also stated that their personal relationship has never interfered with their professional one, and that they share a "respectful equation".

Kaif and Khan were also romantically involved at one point, but they broke up in 2009. They have since reconciled and remain good friends, with Kaif calling Khan a "true friend" and saying that he "has really had my back".

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