
Esha Gupta, a Bollywood actress, has finally responded to the persistent claims that she is dating Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya. The actress explained in a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan that although the two kept in touch for a few months, their communication never developed into a love partnership.
Esha talked candidly about her relationship with Hardik Pandya.
She was questioned about the dating rumour with Hardik Pandya, which began in 2018, during an interview. Esha recalled that she and Hardik had communicated over the course of a few months and had even had a few meetings. She was careful to note, though, that their bond never developed into a committed relationship. She said they were at an area where it was uncertain if anything would occur at all.

“Maybe it will happen, maybe it won’t,” she explained, describing the type of situation in which two individuals are uncertain, and in their case, it just didn’t. The actress stated,
“Yeah, for some time we were talking. I don’t think we were dating, but yeah, we were talking for a couple of months. We were at that ‘maybe it will happen, maybe it won’t’ stage. It ended before we even reached the dating stage. So it wasn’t dating-dating. We met once or twice, that’s it. So yeah, as I said, it was a couple of months and then it ended.”
Esha on why their relationship didn’t work out

It was openly disclosed by Esha that the two recognised their incompatibility early on. There was little drama and the decision to split up came easily. “It just wasn’t meant to be,” she remarked, implying that time and mutual understanding were crucial factors in the result.
Despite being cordial and courteous, their dynamic lacked the chemistry or synchronisation required for a long-term partnership. She added that everyone has a unique viewpoint and that she values her family.
Speaking more generally about her private life, Esha stressed that she prefers genuine connection and simplicity than glamour and celebrity. She stated that she prefers relationships that are focused on family and that she enjoys spending time with her loved ones more than being the centre of attention.
The Koffee With Karan controversy
When asked if Hardik Pandya’s contentious appearance on Koffee With Karan affected her emotions in the same interview, Esha explained that their brief exchange had already ended by the time the episode aired. She added that the controversy surrounding Hardik and KL Rahul’s remarks on Koffee With Karan was already causing them to go through a difficult period.
She also expressed her disapproval of the episode’s tone, calling it crude and demeaning. She insisted, though, that because she wasn’t dating him at the time, the scandal didn’t directly affect her.

Talking more about the same, Esha said,
“By the time that episode came out, it had already phased out. We just realised that we are not the same, not compatible enough. And everyone has a type. More than the limelight, I like family and real life. Of course I love my work — without the camera, there would be no Esha Gupta. But at the end of the day, I like going home and asking my mom what’s going on, getting scolded by her. I like all that. I can’t deal with waking up every morning and thinking ‘Oh my God,’ and my husband and I praising ourselves for how good-looking we are — I can’t handle that.”
Esha Gupta further stated that they were not each other’s ideal type
Esha Gupta went on to explain that their relationship waned even before they got to the proper dating stage. Esha claims that by that point, Hardik had also come to the realisation that she wasn’t his type.

Esha can be quoted as saying:
“Nothing against Hardik Pandya, as I said, it was just the talking stage. You know how there are stages? We never even got to the proper meeting stage. I don’t think we were compatible, so things never progressed. It’s not that there was something lacking in him or me — we were just very different. And in a month or two, even he realised I wasn’t his type, and I realised he wasn’t mine.”
Years of conjecture regarding Esha Gupta’s connection to Hardik Pandya have come to an end with this disclosure. She has clarified by sharing her side of the tale that although there may have been some interest and rumours about their relationship, it never developed into something significant.
Fans gain a better understanding of her personality from her candid reflection, which prioritises tranquilly, clarity, and sincere connection over rumours and chatter.