Did Shaheen Bhatt make her relationship Insta-official with Ishaan Mehra? Sister Alia Bhatt calls him ‘fav fellow’, Neetu Kapoor, Ananya Panday, and others react

Alia Bhatt’s sister, Shaheen Bhatt, is usually someone who keeps her personal life private. However, a recent Instagram post has got everyone talking. On April 20, Shaheen shared a sweet birthday message for fitness instructor Ishaan Mehra, and the post quickly caught the attention of not only her family but also her friends and fans. Could this be Shaheen confirming her relationship with Ishaan? Let’s dive into the details.
A heartfelt birthday post
Shaheen’s Instagram post featured a series of warm and affectionate pictures with Ishaan. The caption, “Happy Birthday, Sunshine,” followed by a sun and red-heart emoji, set a loving tone. The first image showed Shaheen resting her head on Ishaan’s shoulder as they both smiled for a sun-kissed selfie. The other images included a solo shot of Ishaan lying on the ground and a picture of them both showing off their sneakers.

Her sister, Alia, couldn’t resist reacting to the post. Alia took to Instagram stories wrote, “Happy happy birthday our fav fellow,” followed by a yellow heart and sun emoji, tagging Ishaan in the post. Actor Varun Dhawan also showed his support by liking the picture.

Reactions from family and friends
It wasn’t just Shaheen’s immediate family who responded. Her half-sister, Pooja Bhatt, left several heart-eye emojis under the post, while Ananya Panday added a red-heart emoji. Alia’s mother in law and veteran actress Neetu Kapoor commented, “Please wish him with a tight hug from me,” followed by a wink and a pink-heart emoji.
Fans, too, couldn’t resist jumping in with birthday wishes for Ishaan, but some were quick to speculate about Shaheen and Ishaan’s relationship. One fan commented, “Shaheen is in love,” while another cheekily asked, “Shaadi When?” There was even some confusion, with one user mistakenly thinking Ishaan was filmmaker Ayan Mukerji.

Who is Shaheen Bhatt?
Shaheen Bhatt has generally stayed out of the public eye, especially when it comes to her personal life. The daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan, Shaheen has carved her own path as an author, film producer, and mental health advocate Although she prefers to keep her relationships private, this recent Instagram post has led many to wonder if she’s confirming a romance with Ishaan.
While Shaheen focuses on her personal life, her sister Alia Bhatt is making headlines with her upcoming projects. Alia will be starring in ‘Alpha’, directed by Shiv Rawail. Additionally, she also has ‘Love & War’ lined up, where she will share the screen with Vicky Kaushal and Ranbir Kapoor.