Priya Aditi
Mahira Khan and Salim Karim sealed the knot after years of dating. The Pakistani actor was previously married to Ali Askari, with whom he shares a 2009-born son named Azlan. On Monday, images and recordings from the reception of Mahira Khan and Salim’s wedding dominated social media. Samaa reported that Mahira married the Pakistani business magnate at the Pearl Continental Hotel Bhurban. But who is Mahira’s second spouse, Salim Karim? How did he first encounter Mahira?
Meet Salim Karim, the spouse of Mahira
According to the website, Salim Karim is a multifaceted entrepreneur who has made his impact as the CEO of Simpaisa. According to the report, the venture enables people to make payments directly through their SIM cards, simplifying financial transactions for countless individuals. The company reportedly assists merchants in over 15 countries from various industries.
Mahira, who made her Bollywood début in 2017 with Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees, and Salim reportedly met for the first time in 2017 at the launch of the Tapmad TV television application.
According to a 2019 report by the Pakistani news agency Dispatch News Desk, Mahira became engaged to the entrepreneur in Turkey in a small ceremony attended by close friends and family. Salim was not only the CEO of the Karachi-based startup Simpaisa, but also a professional DJ, according to the report.
Inside Mahira Khan’s wedding
Anushay Talha, Mahira Khan’s manager, and Izzah Shaheen Malik, a Pakistani photographer, both posted videos depicting the nuptials of Mahira Khan and Salim Karim. As she approached Salim, the actor was captured elegantly meandering in a beautiful pastel wedding lehenga. In the video, Mahira and Salim embrace and appear emotionally affected.
When Mahira spoke of rediscovering love
On Samina Peerzada’s web program Rewind with Samina Peerzada in 2020, Mahira disclosed that she is in a committed relationship. When queried by the veteran actor if she had a significant other, the Raees actress smiled and nodded her head.
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“I believe I am in love,” Mahira had stated. As Samina continued to congratulate her, the actor responded, “I don’t know, I’m so shy about it.” Samina then asked if she knew the man Mahira had fallen in love with, to which she replied, “You might, but he’s not from the industry.”
