‘After two failed attempts, we are finally married’

Tanvi Trivedi (BOMBAY TIMES; April 20, 2022)

VJ-actor Cyrus Sahukar tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Vaishali Malahara on April 15 in Alibaug. The actor has been in a relationship with Vaishali, a model, actress and director, for around eight years. The couple had to postpone their wedding once due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The marriage took place in the presence of some of Cyrus’ best friends, including Maria Goretti, Mini Mathur, Samir Kochhar and Gaurav Kapur, among others.

Cyrus says, “I consider marriage to be a blessing and I am glad I finally tied the knot with Vaishali. We had planned to get married in February, but we postponed the wedding due to the pandemic. Finally, we decided to tie the knot on April 15 and got married at Alibaug among close friends and family members. My Punjabi friends made the entire event extremely memorable for me. I can say that my guests were the hosts. Everyone was dancing and enjoyed the festivities.”

The couple had first met at a party many years ago. Cyrus shares, “I had gone to a party at one of the rooftop eateries in Bandra where I saw her.”

Cyrus adds, “Vaishali was extremely pretty and I ensured that my friends introduced us. Later, we connected as friends and then gradually started dating. It has been eight years of knowing her and being in a relationship. In my head, I was already married to her. I am glad that I have entered this new chapter of life with Vaishali, who is very bright, beautiful and independent.”

Cyrus, a former VJ, who has also been part of films like Khoobsurat, Aisha, Delhi-6, Rang De Basanti and is currently doing OTT shows, says, “I don’t feel any different now that I am married. I feel happy that I have a companion to share my life with. I was never someone who would announce my wedding date on social media. It is a private thing. Weddings are now far smaller and more intimate and I like that. Also, the couple decides when they want to get married and how they want to do it.”
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Sugandha Rawal (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 20, 2022)

After dating for eight years, actor Cyrus Sahukar married his girlfriend, Vaishali Malahara, last week. They had an intimate wedding in Alibaug (Maharashtra), with their families and close friends in attendance. “We had planned the wedding for February and were disappointed when we had to cancel it because the Covid-19 rage was a bit too much at that point. But after two failed attempts, we are finally married,” he tells us.

Sahukar adds, “We have been together for eight years. Both the times [when we planned to get married], [the] Covid-19 [situation] knocked us out of the park. Now, it felt like we needed to take the blessings of the people whom we absolutely adore. That’s exactly what it (the nuptial) was.” But the Potluck actor was keeping his fingers crossed this time, as he mentions, “Cancelling a wedding means you go back to the drawing board. I am so glad my friends took charge this time, and did it all.” He admits that it was actor Mini Mathur who took charge and said, “Let’s get you married.”

For the 41-year-old, his wedding was two days of fun. “I have never received so much love in my life. Our buddies came from all over the world. The two days were made of love and madness. We were walking around, surprised by everything. They (the photographers) said, ‘Yahan khade ho, yahan smile karo’. And I was just happy,” he laughs.

For him, going the low-key way for his big day was the best option. “Intimate weddings are magical, because we all get to know each other,” shares Sahukar, recalling stories that his parents told him about lavish ceremonies, where “the couple was always tired”.