Hardik Pandya Rumoured to be Dating Mahieka Sharma, 2024 Model of the Year Award Winner in Spotlight

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Hardik Pandya has once again grabbed headlines, but this time not for his performances. The star is now the talk of the town for reasons that are much removed from wickets and boundaries.

His rumoured link-up with rising model and actor Mahieka Sharma has caught the attention of social media detectives, who have already dropped hints, creating curiosity around what seems to be the start of a relationship.

As rumors heat up, fans are left to wonder, who is she?

Who is Mahieka Sharma?

Originally from Delhi, Mahieka Sharma, 24, is a budding star in the Indian fashion and entertainment industry, with a focus on modeling, acting, and music videos. She is fitness-oriented and began yoga training after college. In academics, she stands out as well, holding a substantial degree in Economics and Finance and topping her 10th examination with a 10 CGPA.

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Among her notable achievements, she has walked for renowned designers Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Tarun Tahiliani, and Amit Aggarwal. In 2024, she won Model of the Year (New Age) at the Indian Fashion Awards, while Elle Magazine awarded her Model of the Season title.

While Mahieka's parents were not supportive of modeling and acting as career choices at first, she came very close to her mother after her father passed away in 2015.

How did the Speculation Begin?

Following a social media-generated buzz, the rumor of Hardik Pandya dating Mahieka began with a few clues. A supposed selfie, faintly showing him in the background, along with their mutual following on Instagram, sparked speculation.

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Posts referring to his jersey number 33 added further fuel to the rumors. Neither Mahieka nor Pandya has confirmed any romantic relationship.

Hardik Pandya's Previous Relationships

Hardik Pandya was usually linked with models and Bollywood actresses before his 2020 marriage to Nataša Stanković.

He had reportedly dated Lisha Sharma, a model from Kolkata, in 2016. However, the relationship and rumoured dating eventually faded away. He was linked to Bollywood actress Elli AvrRam between 2017 and 2018; sightings at events invited much speculation, but neither of them ever confirmed the relationship.

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Brief rumours also ran about him and actress Esha Gupta in 2018, but nothing concrete emerged from it. In 2020, he married Nataša Stanković. The couple gave rise to a son named Agastya, who was born in July of the same year.

What Happens Next

Recent developments have heightened the possibility of a relationship between Hardik Pandya and model-actress Mahieka Sharma. There was a post featuring an animal print bathrobe, and Hardik was once spotted wearing an identical one, providing an incentive for rumor-mongering.

The two also follow each other on Instagram, where Mahieka interacts with Hardik's posts, stirring further speculation. The pair, however, has never made any official statements regarding their relationship, but these rather shady signs have kept the gossip alive.