Many may know Tarina Patel for her career as a South African actress, but those closest to her know her for many things, including her great personality and marriage to Iqbal Sharma that has sustained over a decade now, even though she married him when she was still considerably young, at only 17.
Years after they became man and wife, the actress, film producer, and model, and her husband, who was once named among the most influential people in South Africa, have continued to have a great life together while also offering each other as much support as possible both privately and publicly.
Quick Profile of Tarina Patel
- Name: Tarina Patel
- Place of Birth: Cape Town, South Africa
- Ethnicity: Indian-South African
- Career: Actress, model, and reality TV star
The Actress Was A Teenager When She First Met Her Husband
The love story of Tarina Patel and Iqbal Sharma started when the beautiful actress was still very young and trying to make her big marks as an actress and model. Although there is no revelation as to how they met, it is known that at the time, the man who would later become her husband was already an established businessman.
On her part, Tarina moved to India when she was 16 after she graduated from school before she later returned. She started acting back in 2006 when she made an appearance in the film, One Night With The King. In the few years that followed, she appeared in both Indian and South African films. It remains unknown, whether they met before or after she started making these and other achievements.
As stated, the actress was still a teenager when they met and even when they tied the knot, but not so much is known about her husband’s age at the time. His actual date of birth is not known, but it is obvious that he is much older than his beautiful wife.
Tarina Patel and Iqbal Sharma Had An Islamic And Hindu Wedding
In 2009, when Tarina was allegedly 17, she got married to the man she describes as the love of her life and prince charming, Iqbal Sharma. The Indian-style ceremony was held in Cape Town, South Africa. As a result of their religious faith, the marriage was done following both Hindu and Islamic traditions.
The exotic ceremony was attended by many of the close friends of the couples, business associates, family members, and other celebrities, many of whom flew to the country from India and other parts of the world. The actress described the ceremony as one of the biggest weddings seen in Cape Town.
Before her own wedding, Patel said she had attended many great weddings around the world, and so she wanted to have one for herself. In preparation for the ceremony, she moved with her father to India, where they tried to make arrangements while her then-fiance remained in South Africa, where he handled other arrangements.
According to the actress in an Instagram post, teams were flown into the country for the ceremony, as well as international chefs. Everything took 12 months to fully put in place.
