Riya Kishanchandani breaks silence on inter-faith marriage with Mudassar Khan

Riya Kishanchandani, known for her brief stint on Splitsvilla, recently tied the knot with choreographer Mudassar Khan. Given that Riya is a Sindhi and Mudassar is a Muslim, the marriage is, as everyone knows, interfaith. Addressing the curiosity of fans about their relationship, the actress said there was no apprehension about the religious differences. 

Riya Kishanchandani about her conversion to Islam

Talking about her interfaith marriage with Mudassar Khan, Riya told Pinkvilla, “Religion wasn't the barrier for us. There are many successful relationships where couples have their individual opinions. There's no pressure from my in-laws side." 

A woman from a non-Muslim country needs to change her name for nikkah. When asked what her new name was, Riya answered that she would not like to reveal it as of now. “In the future, if I'm comfortable, I'll surely talk about it," she added. 

Riya Kishanchandani-Mudassar Khan relationship timeline 

In the same interview, Riya revealed some interesting tidbits about her relationship with Mudassar before marriage. The actress said she was initially friends with the choreographer and the bond eventually grew into love. 

She said, "Mudassar wasn't looking for a relationship. He was at the place where he wanted to get married and settle down. In fact, I was the one who initiated that we take our friendship to the next level. While I'm quite young, I didn't feel even one percent apprehensive about deciding to take the plunge. I was at an extremely secure and happy place with him and wanted that for the rest of my life."