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Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan love story: A timeline

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan are all set to tie the knot on June 9 at a resort in Mahabalipuram. Ahead of their wedding, let us take a look at their love story.

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Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan are thrilled to tie the knot on June 9.
Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan are thrilled to tie the knot on June 9.

In Short

  • Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan have been dating for over six years now.
  • The couple will tie the knot on June 9.
  • They fell in love during the shooting of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan.

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan are one of the most celebrated couples in South India. The couple is all set to get married on June 9 at a resort in Mahabalipuram, Chennai. In a press meet, Vignesh Shivan announced that they would share pictures from their wedding on the afternoon of June 9. Ahead of their grand wedding, let us take a look at how they fell in love with each other and their relationship.

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NAYANTHARA'S ROCKY PERSONAL LIFE

Professionally, Nayanthara is one of the leading actresses in South India. Today, directors write scripts just for her. However, she has had a rocky personal life with multiple failed relationships. However, the wait was worth it as she found love in Vignesh Shivan.

NAYANTHARA AND VIGNESH SHIVAN - THE BEGINNING

Nayanthara met Vignesh Shivan for the first time during the narration of Naanum Rowdy Dhan. During the filming in 2015, the couple fell in love with each other. Soon, mushy pictures of them started doing the rounds on social media. However, neither Nayanthara nor Vignesh Shivan made their relationship official back then.

During the press meet of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, Mansoor Ali Khan, who played a part of the film, commented that Vignesh and Nayanthara ended up talking for hours on the film's sets. Everyone on the stage, including Vignesh Shivan, laughed it off.

VIGNESH SHIVAN AND NAYANTHARA MAKE THEIR RELATIONSHIP OFFICIAL

Two years later, in 2017, they made their first appearance as a couple at an award show in Singapore. Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan were papped at the airport and were also seated together at the award show. When Vignesh received the Best Director award for Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, he thanked his ladylove. He went one step ahead and called her the 'best human being.'

Similarly, when Nayanthara won the Best Actress award, she thanked Vignesh Shivan. During the show, Mirchi Shiva, who hosted the award event, made fun of their relationship, which they took sportively.

VIGNESH SHIVAN AND NAYANTHARA SET RELATIONSHIP GOALS

Nayanthara is not on social media. But, Vignesh Shivan makes up for it as he drops adorable photos of the couple every now and then. From celebrating Onam to hosting parties for each other's birthdays, the couple does it all.

Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara are spiritual people. Often, they were spotted visiting temples, churches and dargahs across the country. In addition, they also take multiple foreign trips to spend quality time with each other amidst their busy schedules.

NAYANTHARA FLAUNTS HER ENGAGEMENT RING IN 2021

On March 25, 2021, Vignesh Shivan dropped a picture with Nayanthara in which she can be seen flaunting her ring. This sparked rumours about their engagement. However, they never opened up about it.

Later in August 2021, Nayanthara appeared on Vijay Television to promote her film, Netrikann. During the interview, she was asked about her ring. It was at this interview that she spoke about her engagement.

She said, "It was my engagement ring. We are private people so we didn't want to have a grand ceremony. When we decide to get married, we will definitely inform our fans. Our engagement happened in the presence of our immediate family members. We haven't decided on our wedding yet."

RUMOURS ABOUT SECRET MARRIAGE

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In March 2022, Vignesh and Nayanthara were spotted at Kaligambal temple in Chennai. The couple posed for pictures with fans at the temple. What caught everyone's attention was the sindoor on her forehead. This created a stir on social media and many were curious to know if the two were already married.

VIGNESH SHIVAN MAKES IT OFFICIAL

For the past few weeks, rumours about Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan's wedding have been doing the rounds. On June 7, he announced his wedding to Nayanthara officially. The couple will tie the knot at a resort in Mahabalipuram on June 9. The same afternoon, the couple will share pictures from their wedding.

On June 11, Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan will make their first public appearance as a wife and husband. Their fans are now eagerly waiting to see the couple flash their smiles on their big day.