Ananya Panday confirms relationship with Aditya Roy Kapur, says it is ‘private and special’: ‘It should be kept that way’

Ananya Panday and Aditya Roy Kapur have been reportedly dating for quite some time now but the two refraoned from acknowledging their relationship publicly till now. However, on the latest episode of Koffee with Karan, which hosted Ananya and Sara Ali Khan, Karan Johar asked her about her relationship status. Even though Ananya did not declare her relationship explicitly, she dropped enough hints for everyone to put the pieces together.

When Karan asked if Ananya had been “Gumraah in love” (Gumraah was Aditya’s last theatrical release), Ananya responded by saying, “Aashiqui aise hi hoti hai (such is love).” Aashiqui 2 was the film that shot Aditya to stardom. Karan further prodded and encouraged her to answer by saying that denying a relationship was quite passe. The Liger actor then shared, “Some things are private and special and it should be kept that way but I really want to talk about my professional life because no one’s talking about it.” When Karan pushed to get an answer again, Ananya said that they were friends. And to the Karan Johar line “pyaar dosti hai“, she said, “We’re best friends.”

Later in the episode, when Sara was asked about the one thing Ananya has that she doesn’t, the Atrangi Re actor said, “A Night Manager” referring to Aditya’s hit web series The Night Manager.

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During Ananya’s last appearance on Koffee with Karan, the host had hinted that there was something brewing between the two actors. Back then too, Ananya did not open up about their relationship. The two have been spotted around the city at various events. They were also photographed by fans during their vacation in Europe.

At the trailer launch of Gumraah, when Aditya was asked about his wedding plans, the actor said that he will tie the knot when the time is right. “I think everyone is getting married but I am not getting any FOMO. So, I will take my time and do it when the time is right,” he said.

Ananya was last seen in the film Dream Girl 2, alongside Ayushmann Khurrana. She is now looking forward to her debut OTT release Call Me Bae and her film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, which also stars Adarsh Gourav and Siddhant Chaturvedi.