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Shakti Arora on his marriage with Neha Saxena

Shakti Arora and Neha Saxena had to call off their wedding in 2016 due to demonetization. There were also rumours about their break up; however, the rumours were put to rest after Shakti took to his Instagram handle to share a picture with Neha.

Recently, in a conversation with a leading Indian daily, Shakti was quizzed about his relation with Neha, to which he replied, "All is well with us. I have become thick-skinned, and rumours about my split, marriage and kids don’t affect me anymore. It’s part and parcel of this profession."


Adding further, he said, "I won’t let my personal life overshadow my work; that’s the reason I am averse to reality shows as well — they put your personal life on display. If at all I take up a reality show, it will be to showcase my talent."

Talking about his marriage plans with Neha, Shakti said,"I feel that I am not yet ready for marriage. Neha and I want to focus on our careers. We had a roka four years ago, toh koi kahiin bhaaga nahi jaa raha hai. We will take the plunge when the time is right."

On being asked about her break up rumours with Shakti, Neha said, "None of this is true. These are rumours. We are in an industry where people are bound to make mountains out of molehills."

Talking about collaborating again with Shakti on screen, Neha said, "I would like to work with him again because it is great working with him. He is a phenomenal actor. He makes the other person working with him comfortably; he is into perfection and detailing of the role. Ideally, I would love to do a romantic love story with him."

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