Yash and Radhika get engaged in Goa today

Sandalwood's power couple, Yash and Radhika Pandit, who have been in a steady relationship for over five years, are finally taking it to the next level. The duo have known each other for over a decade. The engagement, which was kept under wraps until recently, was scheduled in such a way that it coincided with

Varamahalakshmi

and the long Independence Day weekend. The couple wrapped the shoot for the talkie portions for Santhu: Straight Forward last week. They only have the song shoot left, which is slated to happen in Norway in September.

The couple first met on the sets of the television serial Nanda Gokula. Following this, the couple made their debut together in the film

Moggina Manasu

, which fetched both of them

Filmfare Awards

. They have since acted in Drama, Mr & Mrs Ramachari and the upcoming Santhu: Straight Forward.

While there were whispers of a special friendship blossoming between them for many years, the couple has always remained shy. In fact, it was only when pictures of Yash and Radhika ringing in the New Year last year surfaced online that there were speculations about the couple giving the relationship a formal name. This was followed by the couple's appearance on a popular TV show hosted by Ramesh Aravind, where Radhika described her dream man using Yash's film names like Moggina Manasu,

Kirathaka

,

Rajahuli

and

Gajakessari

.

Since Radhika's family hails from Goa and she has a special fondness for the city, the couple chose to have a private ceremony there. Meanwhile, industry sources hint that the actress might take a short break from acting following the wedding. Puneeth Rajkumar's

Dodmane Huduga

and Yash-starrer

Santhu Straight Forward

are speculated to be her last films before this impending hiatus.
Yash and Radhika are the two most sought-after actors in the industry and together command a powerful fan following.