Bollywood couple Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani made several interesting revelations about their relationship, marriage and professional lives during their appearance on Karan Johar's celebrity chat show Koffee with Karan 9. From Sidharth's cheeky remark about Kartik Aaryan's publicity strategy to Kiara addressing the criticism surrounding her intimate scenes in Toxic, the episode featured several candid moments.
The couple also spoke about a difficult phase in their relationship, revealing that they had briefly separated while working on their film Shershaah.
Sidharth's cheeky comment on Kartik Aaryan's PR strategy
During the rapid-fire segment, Karan Johar asked Sidharth what Kartik Aaryan had that he did not. Without taking much time to respond, Sidharth quipped, "He has a great PR budget."
The actor also shared his views on paid publicity, suggesting that moving money between one's own accounts and presenting it as increased wealth would serve little purpose. His comment added a humorous twist to the conversation.
Interestingly, Vijay Varma had previously referred to Kartik as the "PR King", making Sidharth's remark another talking point surrounding the actor's publicity machinery.
Kiara clarifies Sidharth's reaction to her intimate scenes in Toxic
Kiara also addressed the online criticism she faced after performing intimate scenes with Yash in Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups. Some social media users questioned her decision to take on such scenes after marriage and motherhood, with Sidharth also being pulled into the debate.
Responding to Karan's question, Kiara made it clear that her husband was completely comfortable with her professional choices.
"It didn't bother him at all. He never even brought it up; we never discussed it," she said.
The actress further pointed out that female performers have faced similar scrutiny for decades, referring to several established actresses, including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. She maintained that she did not believe in justifying her career decisions to social media users.
Karan Johar played a role in bringing the couple together
The conversation also took a romantic turn when Sidharth and Kiara recalled their first meeting at a party organised by their mutual friend Amritpal Bindra.
According to Kiara, Karan Johar encouraged both of them to attend the gathering. She jokingly suggested that they had practically gatecrashed the party because they had arrived without invitations.
Following their first interaction, Sidharth contacted Kiara through social media and asked her out for a movie and dinner. Their friendship gradually developed into a relationship.
Sidharth and Kiara reveal they separated during Shershaah
One of the most personal revelations came when the couple discussed their temporary breakup during the making of Shershaah.
Kiara recalled that Sidharth was preparing to leave for the film's Kargil shooting schedule just before her birthday. During their meeting outside her residence, she confronted him about the uncertainty in their relationship and asked him to either commit to a future together or end things.
She reportedly told him that his inconsistent communication had made the relationship difficult to continue.
Sidharth, however, wanted to concentrate on his career at that point. Kiara accepted his decision, and the two stopped communicating.
Karan Johar recalled noticing that Sidharth was visibly upset during this period. However, things changed once the actor reached Kargil, where he began calling and messaging Kiara regularly.
Their relationship eventually found its way back during the filming of Jugjugg Jeeyo, when Sidharth visited Kiara's vanity van. The couple reconnected, and Sidharth proposed to her the following month.
The two actors eventually got married on February 7, 2023, at Jaisalmer's Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan.
Sidharth blames Kiara for his disappointing Instagram pictures
The couple also shared some light-hearted moments while discussing their social media presence and photography skills.
When Karan asked whether they had pictures of each other that they would never upload online, Sidharth jokingly complained about Kiara's photography.
He said that although Kiara's Instagram pictures looked much better than his, her vacation photographs of him often failed to capture the beauty of their destinations.
Taking a humorous swipe at her photography, Sidharth said she could make even Switzerland look like Alibaug in his pictures, adding that his Instagram game was suffering because of her.
The candid conversation offered fans a glimpse into the couple's relationship, touching on everything from their early romance and temporary separation to marriage, career choices and their playful equation.
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