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.

After attending many weddings as a performer, it seems like the wedding bells are finally going to ring for Mika Singh. In the age ofdating apps, the singer has decided to find love on TV through a reality show. Going all out to find a life partner for himself, the Sawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag singer will be seen on an upcoming TV show Swayamvar - Mika Di Vohti. He shares that he was offered to do the show a decade back as well but he didn’t take it up then. However, now he felt that it was time for him to take the plunge.

In a chat with us, Mika revealed why he decided to take this route to find himself a partner. He says, “I think many people would want to have a swayamvar like this. I am lucky that I got an offer like this after many years. I was not ready earlier, I have said no to at least 100-150 rishtas in last 20 years, and my work was really important to me. People would think that I like to party and hangout with girls and that is my reason of not getting married but that was never the case. Meri family mein aaj tak meri itni himmat nahi hui ki main Daler paaji ko apni koi girlfriend dikhaun, humare mein yeh system nahi hai. Woh respect rehti hai. Finally, when this offer came Daler paaji said,‘Kar le, kya pata koi mil jaye. Tu waise toh humari baat nahi maan raha.”