Navika Kotia, who played Sridevi’s daughter in ‘English Vinglish’ and is also known for ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’. She has broken her engagement with Pune businessman Mazen Modi. The couple got engaged in January 2026 and were planning to get married next year. However, things did not work out and the couple decided to separate in early July. Amidst speculations about breaking of engagement with Navika Kotia, there are reports that Majen Modi is dating ‘Airlift’ actress Ritika Badiyani.
Navika and Majen’s broken engagement
According to Times of India, Navika and Majen have decided to end their engagement with mutual consent. There is no bitterness from either side towards each other. The information given said, ‘It was an organized match. They had a Gol Dhana ceremony in January and were planning to get married next year. However, they faced problems and realized that they were very different from each other. So they decided to separate. There is no negativity about the breakup and they have both moved on.
Navika Kotia and Mazen separated with mutual consent
Navika has also removed her engagement photos from social media. According to a report in Telechakkar, the two had broken off their engagement six months ago due to differences in mutual understanding, priorities and expectations from life. The businessman told that both of them have moved ahead in their respective lives with respect.
How did Navika Kotia and Majen Modi meet?
Both of them met through a common friend. They knew each other for about a year before there was talk of marriage between the families. In an interview with HT City, Navika said, ‘We met through friends. We knew each other just a little bit and then I got a chance to meet his parents twice. After this he called my mother and asked for my hand for Majen. I was surprised, ‘Where did this come from?’ But since I always wanted my parents to take the decision of my marriage, this was perfect. It took a while, but as I got to know him, I had to say ‘yes’ and then we had a small roka ceremony in November.
Relationship between Mazen Modi and Ritika Badiyani
Amidst the news of engagement being broken, social media updates of Navika Kotia’s ex-fiancé Mazen have revealed that he is now dating actress Ritika Badiyani. Ritika is also an actress. Born on 17 October 2001 in Porbandar, Gujarat, Ritika has appeared in films like ‘Airlift’, ’10 Kalpanakal’ and ‘Chaman Bahaar’.
Navika Kotia’s acting career
Navika started her acting career in childhood itself. She appeared in TV shows like ‘Kasam Se’, ‘Ba Bahu Aur Baby’ and ‘Balika Vadhu’. She came into limelight after playing the role of Sridevi’s daughter in the 2012 film ‘English Vinglish’. After taking a break of eight years to focus on her studies, Navika returned to television in 2022 with ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’, where she played a gray character named Maya “Mau” Khera. She later played her first lead role as Kesar in ‘Kyunki Saas Maa Bahu Beti Hoti Hai’. She also appeared in three seasons of the web series ‘School Friends’ on Amazon MiniTV.
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