Janhvi Kapoor and Shikhar Pahariya have been ruling the headlines for some time now. From visiting temples to attending events together, Janhvi and Shikhar always grabbed eyeballs with their every public appearance. Well, things weren't always on the high side for the couple, as they parted ways for some time. It was during her appearance on Koffee With Karan season 8, when Janhvi admitted that she and Shikhar are on talking terms again. However, she didn't confirm whether they were dating or not.
However, after a long wait, a series of social media PDAs and leaked cosy pictures, it is finally confirmed that Shikhar Pahariya and Janhvi Kapoor are officially in a relationship. It was during the screening of Ajay Devgn's Maidaan on April 9, 2024, when Janhvi turned heads as she looked stunning in a white-hued pansuit.
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However, what confirmed her dating reports with Shikhar was the cool necklace she was wearing. The customised necklace featured Shikhar's nickname, 'Shiku' and publicly confirmed that Janhvi is in a relationship with him.
As soon as Janhvi Kapoor's pictures from Maidaan's screening made their way on social media, people started searching for her boyfriend, Shikhar Pahariya. For the unversed, Shikhar is the son of the famous business tycoon, Sanjay Pahariya. While not much is known about his mother, Smruti Sanjay Pahariya, but the mother-son duo is often spotted in and around the city. Shikhar's brother, Veer Pahariya is an actor and will make his acting debut with Akshay Kumar in the film, Sky Force.
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Janhvi Kapoor's boyfriend, Shikhar Pahariya has a solid educational background. The 28-year-old youngster completed his schooling at Bombay Scottish School and Dhirubhai Ambani International School. After this, Shikhar went to London, where he attained a bachelor's degree in Global Financial Management from the prestigious Regent's University. As per reports, he is currently getting into his father, Sanjay Pahariya's business and is all set to take it to the next level.
Another interesting thing about Janhvi Kapoor's boyfriend, Shikhar Pahariya is the fact that his mother, Smruti Sanjay Pahariya is the daughter of former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Sushil Kumar Shinde. Yes! You read it right. Shikhar's maternal bloodline belongs to the Shinde family, who has played a major role in the Indian National Congress for some years now.
For the unversed, Sushil Kumar Shinde's other daughter, Praniti Shinde is also a politician and a member of the Congress party. His nana and mausi are working in politics at major positions, which speaks volumes about his family connections in the political space.
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Apart from working with his father, Sanjay Pahariya, in their family business, Shikhar Pahariya is also a professional polo player and horse rider. The youngster is quite passionate about it, and time and again, we have seen him playing the game with sheer commitment.
Despite having such a luxurious lifestyle, Shikhar is not highly active on social media. Shikhar posted the first picture on his IG handle on December 2, 2013, and in all these years, he has posted only six times. However, he has over 330K followers on his IG handle, which is way too high compared to his brother, Veer Pahariya, who is an actor with only 67.9K followers.
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According to a report in DNA, Janhvi Kapoor's boyfriend, Shikhar Pahariya has an estimated net worth of Rs. 84 crores. If the reports are to be believed, Shikhar used to work as an investment analyst in a London-based gaming company back in 2018. However, after working there for some time, he started his own business, while also taking care of his father's business.
For the unversed, Janhvi Kapoor and Shikhar Pahariya have been friends since childhood. They started dating each other a couple of years before Janhvi's debut film, Dhadak. However, they parted ways for some time due to their personal reasons, which none of them revealed in public. After a gap of some years, Shikhar and Janhvi rekindled their way back into each other's lives and are now officially leading their relationship forward.
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