Who is Salim Karim? 5 things to know about Mahira Khan’s husband

Mahira Khan has tied the knot for the second time. She is now married to Salim Karim. The actress was previously married to Ali Askari and they have a three-year-old son Azlan too. Mahira got married to Salim in a close-knit wedding on October 1 at Pearl Continental Hotel Bhurban in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area of Pakistan. Their wedding photographer Izzah Shaheen Malik confirmed the news by sharing photos from their ceremony. Mahira’s manager Anushay had also posted the pictures, which went viral instantly. Her pastel wedding lehenga, especially, stood out for the netizens.

Curious to know who is Salim? Let us tell you…

A multifaceted businessman

Salim has made his name in the world of business. He is not only a professional DJ but also the CEO of a company. He is the CEO of Simpaisa, which empowers merchants through digital payments. It lets people make payments directly through their SIM cards.

His education

Salim has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. He studied from the University of Western Ontario. Salim lives in Karachi with his family and is actually very private in life. He tends to keep his personal life away from the spotlight.

How did Salim and Mahira meet

Salim and Mahira met at the launch of a TV application called Tampad TV. This was back in 2017, the same year that she made her Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees. Mahira instantly knew that she was in love. The couple got engaged in an intimate ceremony in Turkey two years later, in 2019. Mahira had confirmed her relationship in 2020, when she appeared as a guest on Samina Peerzada’s web show, Rewind with Samina Peerzada. Six years since meeting one another and falling in love, Mahira and Salim have tied the knot and their wedding pictures are now winning the internet.