Niranjan Sudhindra gets engaged to Dr Sanjana Raj; wedding set for November

Now I’ll really be playing out emotions that I’ve experienced in real life when I portray a lover boy or a family-oriented guy on screen,” says actor Niranjan Sudhindra with a smile. The actor got engaged to girlfriend, Dr Sanjana Raj, in Mysuru on Sunday at an intimate gathering attended only by the Sudhindra, Upendra and Balraj families. Sharing the news, Niranjan says he met Sanjana about ten months ago through common friends at a party. “She is a gynaecologist, and her caring nature is what attracted me to her. Sanjana works at a private hospital in the city and is very much her own person. She’s independent, affectionate and grounded, and I love that about her,” he shares.He adds that his parents had been urging him to settle down for a while, so he eventually took them out for dinner and broke the news. “They were over the moon, and their happiness was evident at the engagement. Both our families got along so well, as though they had known each other forever. I’m especially glad my grandparents were there to witness the moment,” he says.As for trading bachelorhood for married life, Niranjan says he is ready for the next phase. “Now it’s time to truly understand what love and companionship feel like, and Sanjana has brought that balance into my life. Being an actor is my profession, but this is my personal life, which is far more important. My cousins Aayush and Aishwarya, along with my brother Nidarshan, were there teasing us throughout, and it turned into one big happy family celebration,” he says.