Actor Sai Tamhankar has confirmed her breakup with longtime boyfriend and filmmaker Anish Joag. Rumours of their split began circulating a few weeks ago after Tamhankar shared a cryptic post (see top right) that read, “I’m single by choice. Not my choice. But it’s still a choice”, and deleted all pictures with Joag.

In an exclusive chat with us, Tamhankar clarifies that their separation was mutual. “Yes, we have gone our separate ways, and it was a mutual decision. He was and will always be special; I wish him well.”

Before dating Joag, Tamhankar was married to visual effects artist Amey Gosavi. The couple tied the knot in 2013 but parted ways in 2015. Following that, Tamhankar and Joag began dating, with Joag producing several films starring Tamhankar, including YZ (2016), Girlfriend (2019) and Dhurala (2020), among others.

On handling public scrutiny, the actor, who recently starred in the thriller series Manvat Murders, states, “I clearly see the line between my professional and personal life, and I’m very protective of that boundary.”