Siddhant Issar and Surbhi Shukla: We didn't get married secretly

Time of India

06-05-2025

Siddhant Issar and Surbhi Shukla at their reception
Siddhant Issar
and
Surbhi Shukla
, co-actors from
Shaitani Rasmein
, tied the knot on April 21 in an intimate ceremony at a Radha Krishna temple in Ujjain. Siddhant, son of veteran actor
Puneet Issar
, says, 'It was an authentic Indian wedding inside a temple, just like in the old times.
Agni aur Bhagwan ko sakshi maan kar humne shaadi ki hai.
'
Their reception in Mumbai on May 2, however, was attended by several prominent names from the industry, including Suniel Shetty, Shahbaz Khan, Mukesh Khanna, and Mukesh Rishi. Siddhant shares, 'Of course, it was a challenge to keep the wedding low-key given my father's long-standing ties in the industry. The film fraternity is like an extended family to us. But for those calling it a secret wedding, I want to say — our reception was attended by many of his close friends and colleagues.
'
Deepali and Puneet Issar at their son Siddhant's reception
Addressing the rumours about a hush-hush marriage, he clarifies, 'It wasn't secret at all. Our parents were completely involved in every part of the ceremony. The temple wedding was planned and executed by them. We just chose not to publicise every ceremony. We did share a few moments from our reception, but we didn't want to overdo it on social media. If you post everything, people can get overwhelmed — and it takes away from the experience.
'
Surbhi echoes the sentiment, adding, 'Both Siddhant and I have siblings who had lavish weddings. However, we feel that with paparazzi culture and the rise of social media, weddings have become more about hashtags, reels, and who attended rather than the bond between two people. It's a personal choice, but we wanted to set a different example — that happiness can be private and meaningful.'
The couple had initially planned their honeymoon in Kashmir, but after the terror attack in Pahalgam the day after their wedding, they decided to change their destination. Surbhi shares, 'We had heard so many wonderful stories about Kashmir from our families and were really looking forward to spending our honeymoon there. But after learning about the attack, we were in shock and deeply saddened. It felt wrong to go under those circumstances.
' Instead, they've decided to spend nearly a month together in Goa.