Did you know Akshay Kumar played cupid Asin and her husband Rahul Sharma?

In the world of online dating, and sliding into DMs, do you ever think about the times when we had cupids and cute rom-com moments. Well, let’s just say it doesn’t happen anymore, or maybe it does. And imagine someone playing a cupid in your love story now. Well, now come back to reality, cause the truth is neither it’s 2010, nor we have anyone like Akshay Kumar in our lives. Now that we are talking about it, did you know Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar isn’t just known for his action-packed roles— also secretly played matchmaker for one of his co-stars. In 2012, during the promotional run of Housefull 2, Akshay played cupid for his former co-star, Asin, and Rahul Sharma, the founder of Micromax. What followed? A love story straight out of a rom-com.

Akshay Kumar played the cupid for Asin and her husband

Rahul Sharma shared the behind-the-scenes story on Raj Shamani’s podcast, spilling the tea on how Akshay Kumar played a key role in bringing him and Asin together. "We were going for an India vs Pakistan match in 2012," Rahul explained. "Akshay’s movie Housefull 2 was about to release, and Micromax was sponsoring the Asia Cup. Akshay suggested we meet, and that’s how it all began."

Akshay Kumar about Asin

Things, however, took an unexpected turn. Rahul revealed, “Akshay said she’s very simple, down-to-earth, someone who comes, does her work, and goes back. He gave her number to me and mine to her, saying we shared similar values and backgrounds.”

How Akshay made Asin and Rahul meet each other

In typical Akshay Kumar fashion, the actor disclosed his matchmaking tactics in a 2016 interview with Hindustan Times. "I’ve been hiding this for three-and-a-half to four years. Yes, I got them to meet and Jacqueline [Fernandez] was also a part of it, but she didn’t realize it because I played it slyly," Akshay admitted. He added, “It was during Housefull 2 and we were in Delhi. Don’t laugh, but we were playing hide and seek, and I made the two of them hide together in one cupboard. That is how it started.”

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Asin and Rahul’s wedding

This unexpected meeting led to Asin and Rahul tying the knot in 2016. Today, they are happily married and raising their 7-year-old daughter, Arin. Rahul called Akshay’s "matchmaking" the "greatest contribution" to his life, showing that even Bollywood’s action heroes have a knack for real-life love stories.

With Akshay Kumar starring in Housefull 5, Sky Force, and more upcoming projects, one thing’s clear—his knack for playing cupid isn’t going anywhere.