Akanksha Puri was declared winner of the reality show Swayamvar - Mika Di Vohti, where the singer chose her as his future life partner. Soon after the show, Akanksha said that Mika and she would take things ahead one step at a time, and, eventually, decide about tying the knot. It’s been three months now and there is no news on that front. So, we asked Aakanksha about the rapport they share today and their future plans. In a candid chat with us, the actress said, “We mentioned on the show that we were friends for many years. We continue to be that. We are just friends and not a couple.”

But the show was about finding a partner for marriage and the two even exchanged varmalas, so weren’t they looking at taking their friendship to the next level in the past couple of months? Akanksha replied, “Yes, the swayamvar was about choosing a partner, so we decided on each other as we have known each other for almost a decade. We have never said that we are in love or displayed any romance. We were clear that we were looking for a life partner and preferably someone who has been a friend. But post the show, nothing has changed between us and we continue to be the same old friends that we were.”

She further added, “We are protective of each other and respect each other. We both individually have had bitter experiences in life, so we are going slow. We don’t hold hands or indulge in any PDA because we know where we stand. Also, currently, we are busy working; in fact, we are both workaholics and understand each other’s professional commitments.”

Right at the beginning of the swayamvar on TV, many people felt it would not lead to anything concrete. Later, when Akanksha was made the winner, they were further convinced that it was all fake, and that the two would pretend to be a couple and break-up in some time. Akanksha, however, is unfazed by these comments. “Mika and I are both used to people talking about us, it doesn’t bother us,” she said.

On the work front, the actress is currently shooting for a web show.