When Akshay played cupid in Asin-Rahul Sharma's love story

Asin Thottumkal

and Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma’s love story feels like it’s been lifted straight from a Bollywood script — complete with a superstar playing cupid! On Raj Shamani’s podcast, Rahul spilled the beans on their first magical meeting, revealing how none other than Akshay Kumar played matchmaker in their real-life rom-com.
When Asin and Rahul met
Asin and Rahul first met in 2012 during an India vs Pakistan cricket match in Dhaka, Bangladesh. At the time, Asin was promoting her film Housefull 2, which featured Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, and Jacqueline Fernandez. In a resurfaced old video, Rahul jokingly called Dhaka “the most romantic place on Earth” while recalling their first meeting.
Akshay played cupid

Their bond didn’t grow instantly. Rahul revealed that it was Akshay Kumar who noticed the spark between them and played matchmaker. He told Rahul that Asin was simple, grounded, and professional—just like him. Impressed by their similar values and backgrounds, Akshay exchanged their numbers, hoping they'd connect.
Rahul expressed heartfelt gratitude to Akshay Kumar for bringing him and Asin together. He even called it the “greatest contribution” Akshay had made to his life.
Dating and marriage
According to Pinkvilla, Rahul was sure about his feelings from the start and wanted to meet Asin’s parents early on. However, the

Ghajini

actress asked for some time to understand him better. They quietly dated and gradually grew closer during that period.
The couple got married on January 19, 2016. They had a Christian wedding first, followed by a traditional Hindu ceremony at a luxury hotel in Delhi. Rahul’s proposal was special—a treasure hunt leading to a custom diamond ring engraved with their initials, AR. He even proposed in Malayalam, honoring Asin’s roots.
Welcomed their daughter
On October 24, 2017, Asin and Rahul welcomed their first child, a baby girl named

Arin

. Since then, their world has revolved around her. Asin occasionally shares glimpses of their family life on social media, giving fans a peek into their happy moments together.
Asin made a name for herself in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema. She had a grand Bollywood debut in 2008 with Ghajini opposite Aamir Khan. She went on to star in Ready, London Dreams, Housefull 2, Bol Bachchan, and Khiladi 786. Her last film was All Is Well in 2015, after which she stepped away from acting.