Speculation about Arjun Kapoor’s romantic life has reignited after he and emerging actress Sahiba Bali were photographed together at London’s Lord’s Cricket Ground during India and England’s One Day International (ODI) match last Sunday. Rather than fuelling the narrative, Sahiba has cleverly used the moment to highlight a broader issue: the unreliability of internet rumours and celebrity gossip. Through a two-part Instagram Stories sequence, she systematically dismantled false claims circulating about her. First, she called out a case of mistaken identity where she’d been confused with Anushka Sharma, captioning it, “Don’t believe everything point 1.” She then followed up with the Lord’s photo alongside Arjun, adding, “Don’t believe everything point 2,” – a pointed commentary on how quickly people jump to conclusions about two celebrities appearing together in public. Although, both the actors remain tight-lipped about their alleged relationship.
Sahiba’s strategic response showcases her media savvy, particularly impressive given her relatively early career stage. Since her 2018 debut in Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Laila Majnu’, she’s steadily built her portfolio with appearances in acclaimed projects including ‘Bard of Blood’, ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, and ‘Tanaav’. Arjun, by contrast, comes with significant personal history that continues to draw public attention. His high-profile relationship with Malaika Arora – which allegedly began in 2018 – ended in 2024, keeping him firmly in the celebrity romance spotlight and making any public sighting of him with another woman instant tabloid fodder.
