It’s often said that marriages are destined and guided by fate. Sometimes despite falling deeply in love couples may not walk down the aisle together. Many of us admire South Indian celebrity love stories for their seeming perfection yet for some South Indian actors such as Rakshit Shetty, Rashmika Mandanna, Vishal, and Akhil Akkineni their engagements did not lead to lasting marriages. Let’s explore the stories of these celebrity couples from the South Indian film industry who embarked on the path to marriage but ultimately parted ways.
1. Rashmika Mandanna and Rakshit Shetty:- In 2017, Kannada actors Rashmika Mandanna and Rakshit Shetty got engaged, but their relationship ended just a year later in 2018. Reports suggested that Rashmika wanted to focus on her career, which led to their decision to call off the engagement. Her mother, in an interview, mentioned their family’s struggle to cope with the separation, emphasizing the importance of personal happiness.
This pretty much wraps my life when in a holiday 🤍🖤🩶#Italy pic.twitter.com/xTbri5sB5H
— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) June 19, 2024
2. Trisha and Varun Manian:- Following a breakup with Rana Daggubati, actress Trisha got engaged to entrepreneur Varun Manian in early 2015. However, rumors surfaced shortly after their engagement, and in May of the same year Trisha announced their split. Allegedly, the decision stemmed from Varun’s expectation that Trisha would quit acting after marriage which didn’t align with her career goals.
3. Sanam Shetty and Tharshan:-Tharshan Thiyagarajah, known from Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 had a secret engagement with Sanam Shetty for years before their relationship became public. Sanam revealed details after their breakup, accusing Tharshan of mental and physical harassment after the show. Tharshan countered, stating they kept the engagement private at Sanam’s insistence due to concerns about her film career. Their relationship turned contentious with allegations and counterclaims of mistreatment.
4. Vishal and Anisha Alla Reddy:- Actor Vishal and Anisha Alla Reddy ended their engagement six months after it was announced. Anisha removed photos with Vishal from her Instagram while Vishal maintained their engagement posts on Twitter. Although rumors swirled about their separation Anisha confirmed the split by deleting their pictures from social media.
5. Akhil Akkineni and Shriya Bhupal:- Akhil Akkineni, son of Nagarjuna, called off his engagement with fashion designer Shriya Bhupal shortly before their planned wedding in Italy. The couple got engaged in December 2017 but faced issues leading up to the wedding. Reports indicated a significant disagreement at Hyderabad airport after which their relationship never recovered. Shriya Bhupal later married entrepreneur Anindith Reddy.
