Isha Rikhi’s mother, Poonam Rikhi, revealed the couple’s intimate wedding on Instagram, sharing an unseen video of Badshah comforting a teary-eyed Isha, captioned “Every prayer is hope.” Isha confirmed the marriage during a June AMA. Badshah was previously married to Jasmine (2012-2019), with whom he shares a daughter, Jessamy.

Badshah‘s wedding to Isha Rikhi was one of Bollywood’s best kept secrets. The couple wed in a low-key ceremony after having managed to keep their relationship largely hidden from the public eye. News of their union became public only after Isha’s mother, Poonam Rikhi, broke the news by posting videos from the intimate ceremony on Instagram.Now, in a first, the Punjabi actress shared an emotional and unseen moment from the close-knit wedding, showing Badshah comforting her as she got teary-eyed.

Isha Rikhi shares unseen moment after exchanging garlands

In the video Isha posted, she appeared surprised as Badshah pulled off a playful move right after they exchanged garlands. Another picture showed her teary-eyed, while the rapper snapped a goofy selfie alongside her. The text overlay on the video read, “Every storm is a lesson. Every prayer is hope.”

Isha Rikhi confirms marriage during Instagram AMA

During an AMA session with her Instagram followers in June, Isha confirmed she had tied the knot with Badshah. When fans noticed the couple weren’t following each other on Instagram despite being married, she playfully turned it into a question for Badshah to answer. Addressing a follower’s query on her Instagram Stories during the same AMA, she replied, “Yes, I am married.” She also shared her first-ever picture with Badshah on social media, after several followers requested a glimpse into her phone’s gallery.

Isha Rikhi’s journey in Punjabi cinema and Bollywood

Isha, who was born and raised in Chandigarh, has carved out a strong name for herself in the Punjabi film industry. She stepped into Bollywood with ‘Nawabzaade’, a Remo D’Souza production that hit screens in 2018, while her breakthrough in Punjabi cinema came with films like ‘Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De’ and ‘Happy Go Lucky’. As for how she met Badshah, the two reportedly crossed paths at a party thrown by a mutual friend, and quickly hit it off over their common love for music and films, a bond that eventually blossomed into a relationship. Since then, the couple has largely stayed away from the public spotlight.

Badshah’s first marriage to Jasmine

This is Badshah’s second marriage, He was previously married to Jasmine. The two wed in 2012 and welcomed a daughter in 2017, but their marriage ended in 2019. Following the split, Jasmine moved to London with their daughter, Jessamy Grace Mansih Singh.