At the recently held IIFA 2025 Awards, the playful banter led by actress Nora Fatehi about Kartik Aaryan’s apparently colorful dating history stole the spotlight. While hosting the awards together, she cheekily asked the audience, "Is there anyone in the industry you haven’t dated?" sparking laughter across the venue.
Kartik, known for his previous relationships with actresses such as Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Ananya Panday, was the subject of Fatehi’s light-hearted remarks during the interaction with filmmaker Karan Johar. It was during this segment of the awards show when Karan, wanting to lighten the atmosphere, posed the playful question, "Will you go to London with a first-class ticket?"—initially directed toward Nora, who countered jokingly, "Am I going with you?" After some back-and-forth, she turned to Kartik, asking if he had ever dated anyone else besides the stars known to be his past interests. Her question received cheers from the audience, and Kartik quickly deflected the attention by saying, "She is just asking a question."
The evening went on, and as the whispers of potential romance between Kartik and actress Sreeleela began to brew, it caught the attention of everyone present. Kartik’s mother, Dr. Mala Tiwari, who accompanied him at the awards, timely chimed during Karan’s questioning about her expectations for her future daughter-in-law, responding, "The family’s preference is for a doctor," which many took as a hint toward Sreeleela, who holds an MBBS degree. This moment piqued the audience’s curiosity and intensified discussions around their relationship status.
Interestingly, Sreeleela had recently attended a private family gathering hosted by Kartik for his sister, Dr. Kritika Tiwari, where they appeared relaxed and enjoyable, leading many fans to speculate about their growing closeness. The brief footage of the gathering circulated widely, showing Sreeleela dancing to her hook step from the popular song "Kissik". Kartik could be seen right behind her, capturing the moment on his phone, both immersed in the family celebration—a scene amplifying their rumored connection.
Kartik’s professional achievements were also recognized during the IIFA 2025 event when he bagged the Best Actor award for his role in "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" and revealed to the crowd his upcoming film projects, including the one he will star alongside Sreeleela, directed by Anurag Basu, set to premiere around Diwali 2025. A teaser for the movie, which includes amorous dialogue from Aaryan, has added to the excitement among fans, who are eager to see the duo together on-screen.
The IIFA Awards night saw mild chaos when attendees started loudly shouting suggestions for potential pairings, including Ananya Panday as the favored partner for Kartik, to which Karan responded by highlighting her as "the public’s choice". Yet, consistent with his mother’s playful tone, Mala seemed to promote Sreeleela more as she added her insistence on the importance of marrying someone with the right qualifications.
While Kartik and Sreeleela have neither confirmed nor denied the relationship, the hint dropped by his mother appears to resonate significantly within celebrity gossip circles, especially since Sreeleela had previously remarked her aspirations to succeed as both an actress and a doctor.
Given the light-hearted teasing targeting Kartik’s dating history combined with the genuine connections formed within family settings, the narrative intertwined seamlessly—bringing forth not only rumors of romance but also the friendly culture prevalent within Bollywood, where relationships often spark interest among fans.
With both actors set for upcoming releases, it will be interesting to see how the interactions at these awards will shape their public personas and the stories around their careers. The intrigue surrounding Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela was highlighted effectively through Nora Fatehi's comedic jabs, setting them not just as competitors but allies on screen and perhaps beyond.
Fans will undoubtedly keep their eyes peeled, hoping for confirms on these budding relationships, and waiting for future projects featuring the pair, who seem to define fresh dynamics on the Bollywood scene.