Sanya Malhotra and Rishab Sharma part ways; Actress and sitarist end relationship after over a year - Report

Sanya Malhotra and Rishab Sharma reportedly started dating in early 2025. They were never seen together publicly and avoided hard-launching their relationship. Paparazzi had spotted them leaving the same venues separately on a few occasions, a common tactic celebrities use to avoid being clicked together.Now the latest reports say that they have parted ways after being in a relationship for over a year.According to recent reports, the two have also unfollowed each other on social media. The news comes shortly after Sanya’s critically acclaimed performance in Mrs.

Sanya Malhotra and Rishab Sharma's reason for breakup

As quoted by Hindustan Times, “Rishab is now dating someone else but keeping it hush hush”. The portal also reported that the couple parted ways keeping it lowkey.

There has been no official statement from either side confirming the split or the reasons behind it.

Sanya Malhotra's earlier comments

Earlier in 2025, when asked about her link-up rumours, Sanya Malhotra laughed off the questions. She said, “Nahi, I don’t have the time to." “No, no. I’m actually quite busy with work. Time nahi hai, mere paas chhuti lene ka time nahi hai (Don’t even have the time to take leaves)," she added.Her focus seemed to be entirely on her career at that time.

Rishab Sharma’s background

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma is a disciple of Pt Ravi Shankar. He comes from a family of luthiers and has carved a name for himself as a talented sitarist. He has performed at prestigious events, including U.S. President Joe Biden’s Diwali celebrations and a massive concert in Houston, Texas.Sanya Malhotra’s latest release is the critically acclaimed drama 'Mrs' (2025), a Hindi remake of 'The Great Indian Kitchen' which is a Malayalam movie directed by Jeo Baby. She also appeared in 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari'.