‘Shershaah’ gave Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani a blockbuster on their résumés, but it gave them something far bigger off screen: each other. Now, on the upcoming episode of ‘Koffee with Karan Season 9′, the couple is set to revisit the untold story of how their romance became official during the film’s gruelling high-altitude shoot in Kargil, where the cold, the altitude and the long days brought them closer than ever.
Kiara Advani told Sidharth Malhotra he is “hot and cold”
On screen, the patriotic drama struck a chord with audiences, but off screen, the story was heading toward a pivotal moment. Both stars were at important points in their careers, with Sidharth building on his breakout turn as Captain Vikram Batra and Kiara steadily rising. According to News18, the night before Sidharth headed to Kargil for the shoot, Kiara told him, “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 Malhotra on pausing his relationship with Kiara Advani
Before leaving for the remote location, Sidharth confessed that he had to hit pause. He told Kiara, “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 destiny would lead them.
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra’s official dating begins in Kargil
Things took an unexpected turn once they were in Kargil. Despite the isolated terrain, tough conditions and absence of any signal, the distance only drew the two closer. As Kiara revealed, “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.”
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani’s wedding
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani tied the knot on February 7, 2023, at Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, in a ceremony attended by close friends and family. Karan Johar, a good friend of both actors, was among the guests. He also had a hand in their love story, having brought the two together for ‘Shershaah’ (2021), where they played the leads opposite each other.