Panchayat actor Aasif Khan marries Zeba in a nikah ceremony in December 2024. He shared the wedding photos on Instagram with the caption “Qubool Hai” and the date 10.12.24. Aasif is best known as Ganesh, the “Damaad ji” of Panchayat, and as Babar in Mirzapur. In September 2026 he entered Bigg Boss 20.
Aasif Khan marries Zeba: what we know about the wedding
Aasif Khan kept the wedding low-key and made it public only through his own social media post. The caption was short: “Qubool Hai”, followed by the date of the nikah, 10 December 2024.
The photos showed the couple in coordinated traditional outfits. Aasif wore a cream sherwani and Zeba wore a pink lehenga. One frame showed the two hugging, and another showed Aasif kissing Zeba on the forehead.
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Zeba has kept a low profile and the couple have not shared much about her in public. Buzzpedia is not adding any detail that the couple themselves have not made public.
Quick facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Actor | Aasif Khan |
| Born | 13 March 1991, Nimbahera, Rajasthan |
| Wife | Zeba |
| Wedding date | 10 December 2024 (nikah) |
| Best-known roles | Ganesh in Panchayat, Babar in Mirzapur |
| Latest | Contestant on Bigg Boss 20 (2026) |
Wishes from the industry
Once the post went up, the comments filled with congratulations from fans and colleagues. Actors Sharib Hashmi and Mouni Roy were among those who wished the couple. Actor Srishti Dixit, who attended the ceremony, shared glimpses from the function on her own stories.
For Panchayat fans, the news had a funny twist. Aasif’s most famous character, Ganesh, is the groom whose wedding in season 1 nearly falls apart over a bruised ego. This time, the real wedding went off quietly.
From hotel waiter to Panchayat’s Damaad ji
Aasif moved to Mumbai from Rajasthan in 2010. In interviews he has said he once worked as a waiter at a Mumbai hotel, the same hotel where Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan got married in 2012. He has said he was not allowed to meet the couple, and that the moment pushed him to take acting seriously.
His early film work was as a junior artist in films such as Ready (2011) and Agneepath (2012). Small but sharp roles followed in Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) and Pari (2018).
The break came on streaming. He played Babar in Mirzapur (2018) and returned in season 2. Then came Ganesh in Panchayat season 1 (2020), the groom whose “Gajab bejjati hai” line turned into a meme across India. He played Ganesh again in Panchayat season 3 (2024).
Aasif Khan’s notable films and shows
- Mirzapur (2018), Prime Video: Babar
- India’s Most Wanted (2019): Bittu Sinha
- Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega (2020), Netflix: Anas Ahmad
- Paatal Lok (2020), Prime Video: Kabir M
- Panchayat (2020 and 2024), Prime Video: Ganesh
- Pagglait (2021), Netflix: Parchun
- Human (2022): Omar Pervez
- The Great Indian Family (2023): Tulsidas Mishra
- Dehati Ladke (2023 and 2024): Prashant Bhaiya
- Kakuda (2024), ZEE5: Kilvish, with Riteish Deshmukh and Sonakshi Sinha
- The Bhootnii (2025): Nasir
Projects listed as upcoming include Section 108, Ishq Chakallas and Noorani Chehra. Release dates for these have not been confirmed. You can follow more such updates in our celebrity news section.
Why Ganesh became a fan favourite
Ganesh has very little screen time in Panchayat, yet he is one of the show’s most quoted characters. Aasif plays him as a small-town groom who takes every slight personally, and the comedy comes from how seriously Ganesh takes himself.
Fans welcomed him back when he returned in season 3, four years after his first appearance. The “Gajab bejjati hai” clip did the rounds on social media all over again, which shows how strongly the character stuck with viewers.
That mix of comedy and quiet realism is also what casting directors have used him for in Paatal Lok, Pagglait and Kakuda: an everyday face who can be funny one moment and believable the next.
Updated for 2026: Aasif Khan in Bigg Boss 20
In September 2026, Aasif Khan entered the Bigg Boss 20 house, the season hosted by Salman Khan. In pre-show interviews he said he had worked in theatre, films and OTT, and television was the one medium he had not tried.
He told Variety India that Sidharth Shukla is his favourite past winner, and said he wants viewers to know him as himself rather than only as Damaad ji. Inside the house, he has already been part of nomination fights and arguments, as Deccan Chronicle has reported.
What is next for Panchayat
Panchayat season 4 released on Prime Video on 24 June 2025. In July 2025, TVF and Prime Video renewed the show for a fifth season, slated for 2026. Whether Ganesh returns in season 5 has not been confirmed. For more on the show and other Hindi web series, see our web series coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Aasif Khan’s wife?
Aasif Khan’s wife is Zeba. The couple married in a nikah ceremony on 10 December 2024, and Aasif shared the photos on Instagram with the caption “Qubool Hai”.
When did Aasif Khan get married?
Aasif Khan got married on 10 December 2024. The pictures went viral a couple of days later, after he posted them on social media.
Which role does Aasif Khan play in Panchayat?
He plays Ganesh, the groom and Phulera’s “Damaad ji”, in Panchayat seasons 1 and 3 on Prime Video. He also played Babar in Mirzapur.
Is Aasif Khan in Bigg Boss 20?
Yes. Aasif Khan is a contestant on Bigg Boss 20, hosted by Salman Khan, which began in September 2026.
Sources: Wikipedia: Aasif Khan, Variety India, Filmibeat, Wikipedia: Panchayat.
