Zaheer Iqbal, who is set to marry actress Sonakshi Sinha, was born on December 10, 1988. His father Iqbal Ratansi is a jeweller and businessman. He went to Bombay Scottish School. Zaheer worked as an assistant director on the 2014 film 'Jai Ho'. He made his acting debut in 2019 in a romantic drama titled 'Notebook', produced by Salman.