India, Sept. 20 -- Sonakshi Sinha is having the time of her life. The actor, who is all set to make her Telugu debut, has been basking in wedded bliss, having married her best friend, actor Zaheer Iqbal last year. Since theirs is an interfaith union, some end up wondering whether this aspect plays a role in their marriage. Addressing it on the weekly show The Right Angle with Sonal Kalra, Sonakshi shares, "No, it's never played a role. There are certain customs he and his family follow that I respect, and certain customs my family follows, which they respect. That's the beauty of being brought up in a country with diverse religions." The actor also asserts, "Religion is something that will never come in between the two of us. There's never been a fight or tension when it comes to this. Our strength lies in respecting each other." Asked whether her parents (actor Shatrughan Sinha and politician Poonam Sinha) give Zaheer typical 'damad ji' treatment or treat him like her brothers Luv and Kush, Sonakshi replies with a laugh, "100% damad! When he's home, everybody runs helter-skelter ki, 'Damad ji aa rahe hain!' Food has to be ready, my mom will ask me, 'Kya khayega?' She wants to cook elaborate dishes for her damad ji. Dad loves spending time with him, they have become really good friends. When they're together, I'm usually khamosh!" As for how they keep the love alive, having dated for seven years before they got married, the 38-year-old notes, "We say we want to find someone we want to grow old with. After being with a person like Zaheer, you realise you need someone you can remain a child with. Ussi se hansi mazak barkarar rehta hai. You are constantly laughing. This was something I was missing in my life. Ab aa chuka hai, toh I couldn't be happier." More on p02...