Ishaan Khatter, Neliima Azeem Serve Mother-Son Goals. Bonus: Chandni Bainz
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Ishaan Khatter escorted his mother Neliima Azeem to the venue. His rumoured girlfriend Chandni was also spotted at the event.
Ishaan Khatter has had a busy month with Cannes 2025 and the release of his OTT series The Royals. The actor was spotted recently at the launch of sister-in-law Mira Kapoor's wellness centre Dhun in Mumbai. Ishaan attended the event with his rumoured girlfriend Chandni Bainz and mother Neliima Azeem. Holding his mother's hand, the actor escorted her to the venue while Chandni followed them. While en route to the event, Ishaan and his mother also engaged in a quick conversation.
Acknowledging paparazzi, Ishaan also posed solo. He looked suave in grey formal pants and blazer with a dark T-shirt underneath. Chandni also made heads turn with her strapless asymmetrical dress.
Beyond his on-screen prowess, Ishaan Khatter is a doting son to his mother Neliima Azeem. Earlier this year in a chat with Times Of India, the actor opened up on his bond with her, calling her a 'guiding light'. He said, 'My mother has always been the voice and the guiding light, and the constant presence that gently, and sometimes firmly, nudges me in the right direction. Beyond being my mother, she's my best friend — someone I can laugh with, lean on, and learn from every day. She never tried to impose her way of life on me, yet she instilled in me my deepest values. She's shown me that character matters above material things by example and also normalised being vulnerable and real with me. My mother has loved me beyond measure, and through it all."
Fresh off the success of The Royals, Ishaan Khatter attended Cannes Film Festival 2025 earlier this month. His film Homebound was screened under the festival's prestigious Un Certain Regard section. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and produced by Karan Johar, the poignant drama also stars Janhvi Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa in the lead. It received a remarkable nine-minute standing ovation at Cannes.
Meanwhile, Ishaan Khatter's The Royals has been renewed for season 2. The upcoming instalment will mark the return of Ishaan and Bhumi Pednekar as the lead pair. Zeenat Aman, Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Vihaan Samat, Dino Morea and Milind Soman are expected to return as well.
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