Janhvi opened up about her relationship with Shikhar Pahariya on the upcoming episode, recalling how he stood by her like a pillar of strength after her mother, Sridevi, died in 2018, according to The Indian Express. Actor Janhvi Kapoor is set to appear on Karan Johar ’s Koffee With Karan alongside her Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari co-star Varun Dhawan .
Veteran actor Sridevi died on February 24, 2018, aged 54, in Dubai, where she had travelled to attend a family wedding. Her body was brought back to Mumbai on February 27, and her funeral took place the following day. In April 2024, she was spotted wearing a necklace bearing his name at the screening of her father Boney Kapoor’s film Maidaan. A month later, she spoke about their bond in an interview, revealing that Shikhar had been part of her life since she was 15 or 16.
Janhvi and Shikhar have been rumoured to have been dating for several years, although they have not publicly confirmed their relationship. Dubai authorities later confirmed that she had died due to accidental drowning in the bathtub of her hotel room Although initial reports suggested cardiac arrest. Their frequent appearances together at family gatherings and public events have continued to fuel speculation. In the upcoming episode, Karan reportedly recalls witnessing Shikhar’s support for Janhvi after Sridevi’s death, even though the two were not officially dating at the time. Her death shocked the film industry and her fans. Several film industry colleagues and thousands of fans gathered to pay their last respects.
She described them as each other’s support system and said their dreams had always been intertwined.
