For Bollywood stars Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, Shershaah was more than just a career-defining milestone—it was where they found their forever. Gracing the upcoming episode of JioHotstar’s Koffee
with Karan Season 9, Sidharth and Kiara Advani opened about the untold behind-the-scenes story of how their relationship officially blossomed during the film’s grueling high-altitude shoot in Kargil.
While the patriotic drama captured the hearts of fans on screen, the off-screen narrative was navigating a delicate crossroads. Both actors were at intense career junctions—Sidharth chasing his breakthrough momentum as Captain Vikram Batra, and Kiara navigating her rising trajectory. The night before Sidharth was leaving for Kargil to shoot for the film, Kiara confessed, “You’re very hot and cold with me. For me, you’re either in or you’re out. Like this in between, I don’t understand, I can’t do it.”
Sidharth admitted he had to pause before the remote deployment. “I know that you’re the kind of person that if I commit to, then this will be something solid. And I’m just in a place in my life where I really need to focus on work and I cannot allow myself to let anything else come in the way.” They agreed to part ways for the tough Kargil schedule and see where fate took them.
What followed defied expectations. Despite the remote terrain, brutal conditions, and zero signal in Kargil, the distance only brought them closer. “In Kargil where there’s no signal and there was a lot going on—after pack up every single night he would call me and we talked for 30 days straight. So, the official dating started when he was in Kargil,” Kiara revealed.
Sidharth Malhotra And Kiara Advani’s Wedding
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani got married on February 7, 2023, at Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, in the presence of close friends and family. Karan Johar, who is close to both actors, was among the guests. He also played a part in their love story by bringing them together for Shershaah (2021), in which they starred opposite each other.
