Hours after leading Karnataka to the title in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Sunday, India batsman Manish Pandey headed to Mumbai to get married to Ashrita Shetty. 26-year-old Ashrita is an actress in southern films, who made her debut in the 2012 Tulu film, “Telikada Bolli”.
Manish in fact made the news known at the post-match presentation ceremony on Sunday when he said that ahead of the test that awaits in the limited-overs series against West Indies, he had the marriage test on Monday.
“Looking forward to the India series, but before that there is another important series for me, I am getting married tomorrow,” he smiled.
Manish played a key role in the final against Tamil Nadu and hit a 45-ball 60 to help Karnataka post 180. Tamil Nadu fell 1 run short in the chase.
As for Ashrita, she has worked in four other films over the past seven years – “Udhayam NH4”, “Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum”, “Indrajith” and the unreleased “Naan Than Shiva”.
Before her film debut, Ashrita participated in a beauty contest aimed at selecting a fresh face for a cosmetic care brand in 2010. She won the contest, which opened up doors for a stint in TV commercials.
Around this time, she was signed up to play a lead role in Manimaran’s 2013 Tamil romantic thriller “Udhayam NH4”, opposite Siddharth. The film featured Kay Kay Menon in a pivotal role.
She was last seen in the 2017 Tamil action drama “Indrajith” that had Gautam Karthik in the title role.
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Akhil’s Emotional Meet With ‘Ayyagaru’ Fan Goes Viral
Akhil Akkineni’s popular nickname “Ayyagaru” has a heartwarming story behind it. The phrase was coined years ago by his devoted fan Nagaraju from Andhra Pradesh, whose passionate slogan praising Akhil went viral on social media. What started as an emotional expression of admiration soon turned into a widely recognized meme, earning a special place among Akhil’s fans.
Over the years, Akhil has often acknowledged Nagaraju’s unconditional support in interviews, giving credit to the fan for making the nickname so popular. As a result, whenever an Akhil film releases, many fans eagerly wait to see Nagaraju’s reaction, and the excitement was no different during the success of Lenin.
During the Lenin success celebrations held in Guntur, Nagaraju finally got the opportunity to meet Akhil in person inside the actor’s caravan. Overcome with emotion, the longtime fan broke down in tears and fell at Akhil’s feet. The heartfelt moment left everyone present deeply moved.
Akhil warmly embraced Nagaraju, comforted him, and told him that it was because of his unwavering affection that the name “Ayyagaru” became so famous among fans. The actor also introduced Nagaraju to his wife, making the emotional encounter even more memorable.
The touching interaction has now gone viral across social media, winning the hearts of fans. Adding to the memorable occasion, Akhil’s wife delighted everyone during the Lenin success celebrations by repeating Nagaraju’s iconic dialogue, “Ayyagare Number One,” drawing loud cheers from fans and making the moment even more special.
