IN PICS| 22 yards to seven vows, Harbhajan Singh marries Geeta Basra
Jalandhar: Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Thursday tied the nuptial knot with long-time girlfriend Geeta Basra in a gurudwara here.
While the groom looked dapper in a off-white sherwani and red turban, the bride was looking resplendent in a traditional red and gold lehenga.
Jalandhar (Punjab): Cricketer Harbhajan Singh ties the knot with Geeta Basra. pic.twitter.com/XN26QI6iAa
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revealing the first bridal look of the future Mrs.Harbhajan Singh @harbhajan_singh @Geeta_Basra #archanakochhar pic.twitter.com/VqyJMYu6vF
— Archana Kochhar (@Archana_Kochhar) October 29, 2015
The star spinner, also a World Cup winner (2011), married the 31-year-old Basra who shot to fame with the movie ‘The Train’ opposite Emraan Hashmi.
Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar attends the wedding ceremony of his dear friend Harbhajan Singh. (Photo: PTI)
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Harbhajan Singh along with his newly married wife Geeta Basra during the wedding ceremony in Jalandhar. (Photos: PTI)
. @harbhajan_singh 's Wedding Look. pic.twitter.com/IcuvYqRqy8
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India bowler Rudra Pratap Singh, wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel, Punjab cricketers Gurkeerat Mann, Rahul Sharma were spotted during the mehandi ceremony. Few of them also clicked a photograph with Basra.
Check out: Pictures from Harbhajan-Geeta's sangeet, mehandi ceremony
The wedding was attended by some close relatives and friends, including cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and wife Anjali.
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Another Pic : @sachin_rt and Anjali at @harbhajan_singh & @Geeta_Basra 's Wedding. pic.twitter.com/IpBqWnNlfu
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Earlier, a mehendi and sangeet ceremony were also held at Harbhajan's family home.
From the entertainment industry, singers Gurdas Maan and Mika Singh were present at the sangeet ceremony.
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The wedding, no less than a Test match, will be a five-day ceremony with the reception in New Delhi on November 1.
Can't bowl the dusra now buddy Stick to one line ! Wish @harbhajan_singh and @Geeta_Basra a happy life together love u both
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 28, 2015
The high-profile reception is slated for November 1 in New Delhi with Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expected to grace the occasion.
Apart from his Team India teammates like Yuvraj Singh and Virat Kohli, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachhan, Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra are also likely to attend the reception in the capital.
Harbhajan, 35, and Geeta, who has acted in several Hindi and Punjabi films, have had a five years of courtship before they took the marital plunge.