Saying yes to Vignuesh was the easiest decision I’ve ever made: Adrija

Actor Adrija Roy, who is currently playing the second lead in the TV show Anupamaa, got engaged to restaurateur Vignuesh Iyer on Sunday at a farmhouse in Shahpur, Maharashtra.Adrija says she met Vignuesh at a party hosted by mutual friends last year. “Vignuesh is grounded, kind and refreshingly different from the world I belong to,” she tells us, adding that they are planning to tie the knot in a year or two.A shared love for dogsTheir first conversation revealed a shared love for dogs – something that soon became the foundation of a deeper bond. “Vignuesh’s family runs a farm that shelters nearly 270 stray dogs, and his father believes dogs are nothing less than divine. I could instantly connect with someone who had so much empathy for the helpless,” Adrija shares. How the match was made“Our bond grew naturally, and by June 2025 we were dating seriously,” she says. Their engagement was a quick yet thoughtful decision. “It wasn’t a traditional family affair, but a mutual promise built on understanding and respect.” So what made her say yes? “He has a beautiful heart. Our thought processes match, and the relationship has a more best-friend-like vibe,” Adrija says. Food is another bond. While she can’t cook, Vignuesh is an exceptional one. “We’re both hardcore non-vegetarians and love Bengali, Marathi, and South Indian cuisine,” she says. I’m Bengali, Vignuesh is South Indian, and we’ll honour both traditions during our wedding, which will be a destination affair : Adrija