Khushi Kapoor, Vedang Raina steal the spotlight at Sonam Kapoor's birthday bash
A video of actors Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina went viral on Monday from actor Sonam Kapoor's birthday bash. In the video, the rumoured couple can be seen engaged in a conversation.As Khushi prepares to leave as seen in the video, Vedang gently holds her hand to prolong the conversation. Reports suggest that everything might not be well between the couple, considering their tense expressions in the viral video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Instant Bollywood (@instantbollywood)advertisementSpeaking about her outfit, Khushi served glam at Sonam Kapoor's birthday bash. She wore a black bodycon dress with white bow detailing at the back, which teamed up with a black bag and black heels. Several Bollywood celebrities, including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Janhvi Kapoor, attended the event.
Although Khushi and Vedang have never confirmed or denied their relationship, the couple has often dropped hints of dating each other. From Khushi sporting a necklace of his initials to them holidaying in the same place, social media users have shipped them ever since they shared the screen space in their debut film 'The Archies' which released on Netflix in 2023.When asked about dating Vedang Raina on 'Koffee with Karan', Khushi said, "False, I would say it's not true." She added, "You know that there is a scene in 'Om Shanti Om', where it's a row of people saying, 'Om and I were just good friends', it's just like that." advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by s (@khushikapoor)Last week, the couple celebrated Vedang's birthday with their friends in London. The photos, which leaked online from the celebrations, showed Khushi cheering for Vedang as he cut the cake.On the work front, Khushi Kapoor was seen in 'Loveyapa' opposite Junaid Khan and 'Naadaniyan' opposite Ibrahim Ali Khan. Meanwhile, Vedang Raina was seen in 'Jigra' alongside Alia Bhatt.Trending Reel
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