Ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s granddaughter-in-law wears Sabyasachi for her mehendi. Netizens react

Nawaz Sharif’s granddaughter-in-law wears Indian designers for wedding. (Image: saad.samie/Instagram)

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's grandson, Junaid Safdar, recently married Shanzay Ali Rohail in a wedding held in Lahore that drew public attention beyond the political sphere.

As per reports, Shanzay Ali Rohail is the granddaughter of Rohail Asghar, a longtime political ally of Nawaz Sharif. The wedding included several functions, including a mehendi ceremony and the main wedding event. As images and videos from the celebrations were widely shared online, bride’s choice of wedding outfits that sparked wide discussion on social media.

For the mehendi ceremony, Shanzay wore an emerald green lehenga designed by Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. The outfit featured traditional embroidery and was paired with matching jewellery. For the main wedding ceremony, the bride chose a red saree by Indian designer Tarun Tahiliani.

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While some social media users praised the overall appearance and styling, others questioned the decision to wear Indian designers at a high-profile Pakistani wedding. Under a post shared by Dialogue Pakistan on Instagram, users expressed mixed reactions.

One user commented, “Very mid. I’m sure Pakistani designers could have made her something more Pakistani, but well…” Another user wrote, “What’s this obsession with Indian designers? They drool over our Pakistani clothes and look at this!”

At the same time, many users came forward to defend the bride and her right to choose what she wanted to wear on her wedding day. One supporter wrote, “Indians wear Pakistani designers and vice versa. Why can’t we appreciate and promote our designers.”

Another user urged people to stop judging personal choices, saying, “To everyone criticizing her choice - I'm sure the outfit you chose for yourself at your wedding or in daily life isn't liked by everyone. It's 2026, can we all grow up and stop criticizing brides for wearing whatever they want at their own wedding, paid for by themselves/their family?”

One more user defended Shanzay Ali Rohail’s decision in strong terms, adding, “For god sakes its her wedding, she can wear whatever she wants, also I can bet 90% of the women negatively commenting secretly wished they had Sabyasachi at their wedding.”