Athiya Shetty-KL Rahul's Wedding Preparations Begin In Full Swing, Cricketer’s House Lit With Lights; WATCH

Get ready for yet another grand wedding in Bollywood! This year's first industry wedding is going to be that of actor Suniel Shetty, his wife Mana Shetty's daughter Athiya Shetty, and cricketer KL Rahul. The lovebirds will reportedly tie the knot on January 23, and their wedding ceremonies are said to happen on January 21 and 23, while they are likely to exchange vows on January 23.

Meanwhile, the wedding preparations have already begun in full swing. Recently, some videos surfaced online showing the two celebrities' families preparing for the big day. Cricketer KL Rahul's home has already been decorated with hanging lights.

As per some media reports, Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul will exchange their wedding vows at Suniel Shetty's Khandala farmhouse on January 23. It has also been reported that their Khandala villa is also getting decorated.

Though both Athiya and KL Rahul's families have not publicly given an official statement about it, multiple media reports have suggested that the couple will go for an intimate wedding. The wedding is expected to take place amid families and close friends, while no one from the industry has been invited.

A video posted by a paparazzo account showed KL Rahul's residence being decorated with hanging lights while a few staff were seen supervising the arrangements. Athiya and KL Rahul's wedding will be a three-day affair, which will kick off with a ladies' night scheduled for January 21. Earlier, a close source told a media outlet, "Athiya's closest female friends, such as actor Akanksha Ranjan, will be a part of this."

Speaking about Athiya Shetty's sangeet ceremony, the actress ' friends, her brother, actor Ahan Shetty, and her parents, Suniel and Maya Shetty, are said to perform at her sangeet. "It is an extremely close-knit family affair. Only friends and family members will be a part of the wedding. It's most likely that you may not see many industry peeps," the source added. The couple will have a proper south Indian wedding, while Athiya's close friend Akansha Ranjan will be organising the sangeet event.

Athiya Shetty made her debut in the Hindi film industry with the romantic action film Hero in 2015 and went on to star in only two films -Mubarakan (2017) and Motichoor Chaknachoor (2019).