Who is Shruti Chauhan? All you need to know about ‘Saiyaara’ star Ahaan Panday’s rumoured girlfriend

Ahaan Panday is flying high with the success of his debut Bollywood film ‘Saiyaara’. Directed by Mohit Suri, the film has received praise from both fans and critics. While his work life is off to a great start, people are now curious about his personal life, especially with growing rumours about his relationship with model and actress Shruti Chauhan.

Though neither of them has confirmed anything, Shruti’s recent review of ‘Saiyaara’ has only added fuel to the fire.

Ahaan Panday's big debut

At 27, Ahaan has made a strong entry into Bollywood with ‘Saiyaara’. The film, which stars him alongside Aneet Padda, released in cinemas on 18th July, 2025. Viewers and reviewers are praising the story, performances and direction. While Ahaan is winning hearts on screen, his off-screen moments are also drawing attention, especially after Shruti Chauhan’s post.

Who is Shruti Chauhan?

As per multiple reports, Shruti Chauhan is an actress and model who was seen in Zoya Akhtar’s film ‘Gully Boy’. She played the role of Maya in the film. She comes from Jaipur and studied Arts at Jyoti Vidyapeeth College.Shruti was also seen in the music video ‘Hadh Se’ with singer Jubin Nautiyal. She is quite popular on Instagram, where she has over 223K followers. Big names like Khushi Kapoor, Alaya F, Palak Tiwari, Ishaan Khatter, Ananya Panday, Alizeh Agnihotri, Suhana Khan, Aryan Khan, Navya Nanda and Ranveer Singh follow her on the app.

Ahaan and Shruti’s dating rumours

The talk about Ahaan and Shruti’s relationship began on a Reddit page called BollyBlindsNGossip. The post suggested that Ahaan might be dating Shruti, though no proof was shared. Soon after, Shruti’s own Instagram posts got everyone talking even more.

Shruti’s emotional review of ‘Saiyaara’

Shruti shared her thoughts on ‘Saiyaara’ on Instagram, writing, “It’s the @mohitsuri magic again in cinema and you cannot get more of it! @aneetpadda you’re absolutely breathtaking and brilliant! @shanoosharmarahihai all your hard work and belief! Congratulations to the whole team!"But what truly caught everyone’s eye was the personal message she wrote for Ahaan, “To the boy who dreamed of this his entire life, to the boy who believed in it when no one else did, to the one who gave his all for this moment.

To the one who deserves this more than anyone! This stage is yours @ahaanpandayy I love you, I’m proud of you, I’m crying I’m screaming and I’m only wishing and praying that there is more and more to come for you! The world will finally know you and what you can do! Forever (sic).

” Her words, especially “I love you” and “Forever” got fans wondering if the two are more than just friends.

More hints on Instagram

Shruti later posted some of her pictures with the song ‘Barbaad’ from ‘Saiyaara’ playing in the background.

In the caption, she wrote, “New passport pictures 😎 Also are we all obsessing over this song?!! 😭 @jubin_nautiyal @ahaanpandayy #saiyaara fever” This post added more fuel to the rumour, as fans noticed she once again mentioned Ahaan and showed love for the film.

So are Shruti and Ahaan dating?

At the moment, Ahaan and Shruti have not said anything about their relationship. But fans are closely watching their posts and interactions. Whether they are just good friends or something more, their bond is clearly strong.With ‘Saiyaara’ making a splash in cinemas and Shruti showing open support, many are curious to see what’s next, both in films and in their possible love story.