A long-standing Bollywood rumour involving Shraddha Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar has resurfaced after Mumbai-based journalist Nikita Dalvi made fresh claims about the alleged relationship and a reported incident involving Shraddha’s family.
Speaking on a Hindi Rush podcast, Dalvi revisited reports that emerged in 2016, when Shraddha and Farhan were rumoured to be dating after working together in Rock On 2. She claimed that an argument between Shraddha and her mother eventually led the actor to stay at Farhan’s residence.
Dalvi’s account has not been independently verified, and both Shraddha Kapoor and her father Shakti Kapoor had strongly denied the reported incident when it first emerged.
Journalist Claims Shakti Kapoor Went to Farhan Akhtar’s House
According to Dalvi, Shraddha allegedly moved into Farhan’s home around a year and a half after the two were rumoured to have begun dating.
She claimed that Shakti Kapoor was in Goa when he learned about the situation and returned to Mumbai. Dalvi further alleged that he went to Farhan’s residence and brought his daughter back home.
The journalist made the additional claim that Shraddha was taken downstairs during what she described as a heated episode.
These details are part of Dalvi’s recollection and remain unverified allegations. There is no indication from the information available that the claims have been established by a court or an official investigation.
Journalist Says Shraddha Kapoor Asked for the Story to Be Removed
Dalvi also recalled what she claimed happened after her report about the alleged incident was published.
According to the journalist, Shraddha personally contacted her and asked for the report to be taken down, citing the involvement of “two families.”
Dalvi said she declined to remove the report, claiming that she had recordings and other evidence supporting her account. She further alleged that she told Shraddha that she could either publicly acknowledge the incident or issue a denial.
The claims have now brought renewed attention to a controversy that had generated considerable media speculation nearly a decade ago.
What Happened in 2016?
Rumours about Shraddha Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar became prominent in December 2016, around the release of Rock On 2, in which the two actors appeared together.
Reports at the time linked the co-stars romantically and were followed by claims about an alleged confrontation involving Shraddha’s family.
However, Shraddha and Shakti Kapoor publicly rejected those reports. Shraddha described the story as false and objected to publications involving her family, while Shakti called the reported incident completely untrue.
Those denials are important context when considering Dalvi’s latest statements, particularly because the journalist’s current account contradicts what the family said publicly at the time.
Shraddha Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar Have Moved On
Neither Shraddha Kapoor nor Farhan Akhtar has publicly responded to Dalvi’s latest podcast claims so far.
Farhan later married actress and television personality Shibani Dandekar, while Shraddha has continued to focus on her acting career.
The resurfaced allegations are therefore best understood as a revival of an old and previously disputed Bollywood rumour rather than a newly established development.
