Upala KBR (DNA; June 24, 2016)

Sultan director Ali Abbas Zafar is said to be dating costume stylist Leepakshi Ellawadi. Sources in Yash Raj Films claim that the duo are quite serious about each other may tie the knot next year.

Says a source, “Lepakshi and Ali first met while she was working in the Sonam Kapoor-starrer Bewakoofiyan. She would frequently visit YRF in those days and Ali would always be in the studio as he works from there. They met again during the recee of Sultan She was in Budapest when Salman and Anushka shot for a song there last month. Lepakshi had even posted about wedding vibes and the wedding season on social media. Ali doesn’t want the focus to move from his film to his personal life so they are not talking about their relationship at the moment.”

The story is the two became friends first and started dating later. They were a couple at Salman’s 50th birthday party. They are taking it slow. Salman is very happy with them dating. She was earlier dating Tevar director Amit Sharma. Ali is shy and an introvert. He likes Leepakshi’s outgoing nature.

Ali, however, says, “We are not getting married. We are very good friends and have a strong set of friends we hang out with.”