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‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ fame Ishita Raj says she loves Hardik Pandya: ‘It is fun to watch him bat’
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya is constantly in the headlines. He recently announced his split from Natasa Stankovic. The duo shared an official statement about their separation with the fans. After the divorce, Hardik's name was linked with actress Ananya Pandey. There were also rumours of Hardik dating singer Jasmin Walia. Now, another actress has come into the spotlight with her comments about Hardik Pandya.
During a conversation with Filmigyan, Ishita expressed her love for the cricketer and revealed she has become crazy about him. When diva was questioned about Hardik in the latest interview. To which, Ishita replied, “He is a great cricket all-rounder. It is fun to watch him bat. I love him, he is really one of my favorite cricketers.” Ishita Raj also admitted that she has a crush on Hardik and she's quite fond of him.
Ishita Raj has contributed to numerous Bollywood movies. An item number was also performed by Natasa Stankovic in the movie ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’. Ishita gave an outstanding performance in director Luv Ranjan's film ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ series.
A few days ago, Hardik's name was linked with singer Jasmin Walia. Vacation photos of both of them went viral. Both of them also reacted to each other's posts. However, their dating has not been confirmed yet. Currently, Natasa has returned to her country Serbia after divorcing Hardik. She has been spending quality time with their son Agastya.
Announcing their separation, Hardik and Natasa had said in a statement, "After 4 years of being together, Natasa and I have decided to mutually part ways. We tried our best together and gave it our all, and we believe this is in the best interest for the both of us. This was a tough decision for us to make, given the joy, mutual respect and companionship we enjoyed together and as we grew a family. We are blessed with Agastya, who will continue to be at the centre of both our lives and we will co-parent to ensure that we give him everything that we can for his happiness."
On the work front, Ishita was last seen in the film ‘Wild Wild Punjab.' The film starred Jassie Gill, Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, Patralekhaa and Ishita Raj in pivotal roles.
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During a conversation with Filmigyan, Ishita expressed her love for the cricketer and revealed she has become crazy about him. When diva was questioned about Hardik in the latest interview. To which, Ishita replied, “He is a great cricket all-rounder. It is fun to watch him bat. I love him, he is really one of my favorite cricketers.” Ishita Raj also admitted that she has a crush on Hardik and she's quite fond of him.
Ishita Raj has contributed to numerous Bollywood movies. An item number was also performed by Natasa Stankovic in the movie ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’. Ishita gave an outstanding performance in director Luv Ranjan's film ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ series.
A few days ago, Hardik's name was linked with singer Jasmin Walia. Vacation photos of both of them went viral. Both of them also reacted to each other's posts. However, their dating has not been confirmed yet. Currently, Natasa has returned to her country Serbia after divorcing Hardik. She has been spending quality time with their son Agastya.
Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”
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