Jiyaa Shankar and Kaaran Dhanak called off their engagement after she unfollowed him on Instagram. The couple announced their engagement on August 5, 2026. Fans got worried as the actress stopped sharing updates. While she has not said anything official yet, many people now think the pair split up.
Jiyaa Shankar and Kaaran Dhanak call off their engagement. (Credit: Instagram)
A few months ago, TV actress Jiyaa Shankar surprised everyone by announcing her engagement to her boyfriend, Kaaran Dhanak, on social media. She had posted a bunch of dream pictures with her partner on Instagram and proudly flaunted her engagement ring. However, a recent update about her life might leave her fans in shock. Jiyaa has reportedly unfollowed her fiance Kaaran Dhanak on Instagram. Her actions sparked break-up rumours on social media. The reason behind their alleged split is still unknown to all. But it seems Jiyaa and Kaaran have called off their engagement.
Jiyaa Shankar-Kaaran Dhanak Call It Quits?
Jiyaa Shankar and Kaaran Dhanak announced their engagement in August 2026. Since then, the actress has been sharing some mushy moments on Instagram, but the recent development is quite shocking for not only her fans but also other netizens.
The actress is yet to make an official announcement about her alleged breakup. Her Instagram account still has her photos with Kaaran Dhanak.
For the unversed, Jiyaa Shankar had shared her engagement pictures with Kaaran on Instagram on August 5, 2026. She had penned a long caption. A part of it read, "So maybe it is true; you do find love when you least expect it but God really tested my patience here. It wasn't easy but somehow it still was. Every conversation with you even though you were thousands of miles away from me, felt like home. This journey wasn't easy but we chose eachother every single day. You showed me the love I waited my whole life for. You made me laugh on my toughest days. Held me a lil tighter every time at airport goodbyes like your heart was breaking into a thousand pieces. No matter where we were in the world - home was never a place it was always you." (sic)
Jiyaa's last post with Kaaran was shared on September 29, in which they were seen going on a date in Atlanta. The actress captioned the post as, "Date night."
About Jiyaa Shankar And Kaaran Dhanak
Jiyaa Shankar has been working in the Indian film industry for many years. She has acted in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu movies. Jiyaa has also acted in TV shows like Kaatelal And Sons, Meri Hanikarak Biwi and so on. She had participated in Bigg Boss OTT 2 as a contestant.
On the other hand, Kaaran Dhanak is said to be a US-based businessman. He reportedly runs a hookah parlour in the US.