It’s splistville for actress and her rumoured boyfriend and popular Sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma have reportedly gone their separate ways after being in a relationship for over a year.
The split, according to those familiar with the situation, didn’t happen overnight. It’s been a while since the two decided to part ways, but they chose to keep things private and away from public attention.
Sanya Malhotra and Rishab Sharma part ways
A report in Hindustan Times quoted a source stating that Sanya and Rishab, who are believed to have started seeing each other in early 2025, quietly ended their relationship without any public announcement. There was no big fallout or obvious tension online. But when the two stopped following each other on social media, fans quickly noticed that something was wrong.
The report further quoted a source and who revealed that Rishab has already moved on and is currently seeing someone else. Despite this, he has chosen to keep his personal life under wraps, much like his previous relationship with Sanya.
Sanya and Rishab’s lowkey 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 were careful about being seen together in public. Even when they attended the same events, they made sure to arrive or leave separately. On a few occasions, the shutterbugs managed to spot them exiting the same venue, but never side by side, a common scheme among celebs trying to keep their relationships secret.
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 that showed Sanya and Rishab spending time together. Interesingly, a particular picture captured netizens’ eyeballs as it featured the two standing close while Rishab posed for a photo with a fan. Though it didn’t confirm anything outright, it surely sparked curiosity among followers.
Fans also pointed out that both of them attended the same events and were clicked with the same people, however separately. These small details fuelled ongoing discussions online, with many convinced that something was brewing between them.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Sanya who is riding high on the success of Mrs, is gearing up for the release of her next with Rajkummar Rao on Netflix titled .She will also be seen in Anurag Kashyap’s Bandar.