Bollywood actress Sanya Malhotra and sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma reportedly ended their year-long relationship, choosing a quiet separation that reflected their low-key dating life. Sources indicated the decision was mutual and had occurred earlier, with both focusing on professional commitments. Reports also stated the rumoured couple had kept their relationship private since beginning to date in early 2025, and suggested that Rishab was seeing someone else. They had avoided public appearances together and rarely addressed their relationship in public interviews.
It’s splitsville for actress Sanya Malhotra and her rumoured boyfriend, popular sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, who reportedly went their separate ways after being together for over a year. According to sources familiar with the situation, the split did not happen overnight. It had been some time since they decided to part ways, choosing to keep the matter private and away from public attention for quite some time.
Sanya Malhotra and Rishab Sharma end their relationship
A report in Hindustan Times quoted a source stating that Sanya and Rishab, who were believed to have started seeing each other in early 2025, had quietly ended their relationship without any public announcement. There was no major fallout or visible tension online, but when they stopped following each other on social media, fans quickly noticed something was wrong. Their silence and subtle actions led to widespread speculation among followers.
The report quoted a source stating that Rishab had already moved on and was seeing someone else. Despite this development, he chose to keep his personal life private, similar to how he had handled his previous relationship with Sanya earlier.
Sanya and Rishab’s understated relationship
As fans would know, Sanya and Rishab never officially confirmed that they were together. There was no hard launch of their relationship on social media, and they remained cautious about being seen together in public. Even when attending the same events, they ensured arriving and leaving separately to avoid speculation. On a few occasions, photographers managed to spot them exiting the same venue, though never side by side. This careful approach is a common strategy among celebrities who prefer to keep their relationships private and away from constant public attention and media scrutiny, while maintaining a low profile at all times.
The alleged couple’s dating rumours first sparked in late 2024 and early 2025. In January 2025, a social media user shared photos on Reddit showing Sanya and Rishab spending time together. Notably, one picture drew netizens’ attention as it showed them standing close while Rishab posed with a fan. Although it did not confirm anything, it still sparked curiosity among followers across social media platforms, with many speculating about their relationship status and discussing the images widely online, fueling interest.
Fans also pointed out that both of them had attended the same events and were photographed with the same people, though separately. These small details fueled ongoing discussions online, with many convinced that something was brewing between them.
On Her Professional Front
On the work front, Sanya, riding high on the success of Mrs, was preparing for the release of her next upcoming project with Rajkummar Rao on Netflix, titled Toaster. She was also set to appear in Anurag Kashyap’s Bandar new film.
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