Sara Ali Khan and rumoured boyfriend Arjun Pratap Bajwa seek blessings at gurudwara in Delhi. Watch video
In a paparazzi video, Sara was seen with Arjun as they exited a Gurudwara. She wore a simple white suit, while Arjun joined her near their car in a casual outfit. Fans quickly took to social media, commenting on their chemistry and how good they looked together.
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'What a beautiful pair,' a fan wrote. Another comment read, 'Superhit jodi'. Netizens also expressed disappointment over Sara Ali Khan's invasion of privacy in a personal moment. 'Leave her alone, vo bhagwan ke paas ayi h,…jiske bhi saath aayi ho, chorr do use,' a person commented.
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Earlier, a candid picture of Sara Ali Khan and Arjun Pratap Bajwa together at Kedarnath also grabbed headlines.
For the unversed, Arjun Pratap Bajwa, the son of Fateh Jang Singh Bajwa, Vice President of BJP in Punjab. is an actor and musician. He has also worked as an AD on films such as Singh Is Bliing.
On the professional front, Sara Ali Khan was last seen in Anurag Basu's Metro…In Dino. The film starred an ensemble cast, including Aditya Roy Kapur, Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher, Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Sheikh. It received mixed reviews from critics and the audience. The actor will next feature in untitled film with Sidharth Malhotra, directed by Deepak Mishra.
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