Hardik Pandya seems to be back in the spotlight but not because of cricket this time.
The Indian all-rounder was recently seen at the Mumbai airport with model and designer Mahieka Sharma, and the internet quickly lit up with dating rumours.
Their quiet walk together, matching outfits and the way Hardik guided her past photographers have all added fuel to the gossip fire.
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Though neither has confirmed anything, fans are convinced there’s more than friendship between the two.
When did the rumours about Hardik Pandya and Mahieka Sharma start?
It all began with a video from Mumbai airport that went viral on social media. In the clip, Hardik is seen waiting by his car for Mahieka before they both proceed inside together.
Dressed casually and keeping things low-key, the duo avoided posing for the cameras, which only made people more curious.
Fans started connecting dots when they noticed Hardik appearing in the background of one of Mahieka’s Instagram posts last month. Soon after, they followed each other online and that’s when gossip pages began linking them.
Later on the same day, Hardik went on to post multiple Instagram stories with the model on a beach during a vacation and subtly made their ties public without particularly writing about it.
This comes months after Hardik’s separation from actress Natasa Stankovic in 2024. The two married in 2020 and have a son named Agastya.
Who exactly is Mahieka Sharma?
Mahieka Sharma is a 24-year-old model, actress and designer who has carved her place in India’s fashion scene. Born in Delhi, she completed her schooling at Navy Children School and later studied psychology in Maryland, USA.
Her career began with freelance modeling, but soon she was walking the ramp for some of India’s top designers, from Manish Malhotra and Tarun Tahiliani to Anita Dongre and Ritu Kumar.
She has also featured in brand campaigns for Tanishq, Vivo, and Uniqlo, and even appeared in Omung Kumar’s film PM Narendra Modi (2019) in a small role.
In 2024, Mahieka won the Model of the Year (New Age) award at the Indian Fashion Awards. She has more than 50,000 Instagram followers.
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