Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi stars Ashlesha Sawant and Sandeep Baswana tied the knot after 23 years together. On Sunday evening, November 23, the couple shared the first photos from their wedding to announce the news. On Monday, their co-star Smriti Irani congratulated the newlyweds and jokingly called herself an 'irritating idiot.'
Posting a lovely photo of the two standing side by side, Smriti wrote, "Some love stories take the most interesting turns. They begin not with rituals, but with realism. They promise nothing except companionship. They bring nothing to the table except the honest truth that love may ebb with time, but friendship doesn’t. And from that truth begins a beautiful—albeit different—journey (sic)."
Calling the couple 'different, unconventional, and wonderfully their own,' Smriti shared how Ashlesha and Sandeep have always been deeply in love. She affectionately referred to herself as the “irritating idiot” who would constantly tease them by asking when they planned to get married.
Smriti wrote, "Madly in love, deeply in sync, and constantly driving friends like me up the wall as we kept breathing down their necks to get married. Well… it seems irritating idiots like me finally got their way! 😍😍😍So happy to see them now bound by love and celebrating it through rituals (sic)."
Ashlesha & Sandeep Wedding
Ashlesha and Sandeep's love story began back in 2002. The couple tied the knot on November 16, 2025 at Chandrodaya temple in Vrindavan. It was an intimate wedding ceremony that was attended by close family members.
Uploading a slew of pictures from their D-day, Ashlesha and Sandeep wrote in a joint post, "And just like that, we stepped into a new chapter as Mr & Mrs…Tradition found its way into our hearts. We are filled with gratitude for all the blessings (sic)."
Ashlesha & Sandeep Love Story
In case you didn't already know, Ashlesha and Sandeep's love story began in 2002, around the time Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi started. Recalling how it all began, Sandeep told Bombay Times in 2024, "Since her home was far away from the set… she used to spend a few nights at my home during the week. And those few nights became months and we realised that we were happy with each other (sic)."
Initially, Sandeep was concerned about the direction the relationship was taking and even considered ending it. However, Ashlesha reassured him that a break-up was always an option if things didn’t work out. They chose to stay together, and over time, their companionship evolved into a 'deep emotional understanding' that eventually blossomed into marriage.
