Popular Indian drama serial Ye Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’s lead star Pranali Rathod has completely squashed secret marriage rumours regarding himself and the drama co-star Harshad Chopda. The female star calls all the gossip ‘baseless’ and reiterates that they two are just friends.

Pranali Rathod dismissed the wedding rumours

When the love story of ‘Abhimanyu’ and ‘Akshara’ ended in Ye Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, fans expressed their wish to see more of the duo’s on-screen chemistry. Amidst all this, pictures of Harshad and Pranali, along with their BTS shoots, went viral on social media, fuelling their dating rumours. The rumours didn’t stop there, and many reports even speculated that the alleged couple is getting married or are already married in secret.

Although Harshad and Pranali kept denying the rumours, they never got buried. However, in a recent interview with Telly Talk, Pranali Rathod addressed the rumours and firmly dismissed them. When asked whether she is married to Harshad, the actress clarified that the rumours are baseless and she has no intention of getting married anytime soon. She said: “Nahi bhai, koi shaadi wadi nahi ho rahi hai. We are very good friends, and these rumours are just baseless. Don’t believe in anything. I got a lot of calls and DMs for confirmation. Toh nahi koi shaadi nahi ho rahi hai. I am very much single and mera abhi shaadi karne ka koi irada nahi hai.”

Pranali Rathod on her chemistry with Harshad Chopda

The Barrister Babu actress was further quizzed about her off-screen chemistry with her co-star, Harshad Chopra, and asked if the duo is dating. However, to the fans’ disappointment, the actress denied these rumours too. She said even her parents know there is nothing between them and that they are just good friends. To quote her: “Mom dad also know that nothing is between us. Fans love us a lot. I love the fact that they make a lot of edits on social media. I completely understand fans’ feelings.”