From Hina Khan–Rocky Jaiswal to Dipika Kakar–Shoaib Ibrahim, Aly Goni–Jasmin Bhasin: Television couples that embraced interfaith relationships

Hina Khan and Rocky Jaiswal are currently winning hearts with their new show Pati Patni Aur Panga. The two dated for nearly a decade before getting married this year. There are many such couples who didn’t let faith come in the way of their love and embraced each other’s religion. Here’s a look:

Television star Hina Khan, a Kashmiri Muslim, has been in a long-term relationship with Rocky Jaiswal, who is Hindu. Their love story began on the sets of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, where Rocky worked as a supervising producer. The couple recently got married and are currently winning hearts with Pati Patni Aur Panga.

Actors Shoaib Ibrahim, a Muslim, and Dipika Kakar, who converted to Islam before marriage, tied the knot in February 2018. Their love story began on the sets of Sasural Simar Ka. The couple often posts about celebrating Islamic festivals together while also cherishing family traditions from Dipika’s past.

Aly Goni and Jasmin Bhasin are one of television’s most loved couples. The two met during Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and later grew closer on Bigg Boss 14. Aly follows Islam, while Jasmin is Sikh, and the two have openly embraced each other’s cultures and traditions. Though not married yet, they have often spoken about their respect for each other’s faiths, celebrating festivals like Eid, Diwali, and more together.

In December 2022, Devoleena Bhattacharjee, best known for Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, surprised fans by marrying her long-time beau Shahnawaz Shaikh. He is Muslim, and Devoleena is a Bengali Hindu. They kept their relationship private before tying the knot in an intimate ceremony. The actress often shares glimpses of their interfaith bond, celebrating Durga Puja, Ganpati, Eid, and more with equal joy.

Television actress Srijeita De, a Hindu from West Bengal, married her longtime German boyfriend Michael Blohm-Pape, who is Christian, in July 2023. They had two wedding ceremonies—one as per Christian customs in Germany and another Bengali-style wedding in India.

Kasautii Zindagii Kay actress Kishwer Merchant, who is Muslim, married Suyyash Rai, a Hindu actor-singer, in December 2016. The two were a part of the controversial reality show Bigg Boss, where they initially got close. They follow and respect both religions and cultures equally.

Television actress Aashka Goradia, a Hindu, married American yoga instructor Brent Goble in 2017. Though Brent is Christian, the couple celebrated their union with both white wedding traditions and a traditional Hindu ceremony. Aashka left the telly industry to fulfil her dream of being an entrepreneur and currently owns a successful business.