Relationships / Badshah-Isha Rikhi Marriage Ends: A Look Back At Their Whirlwind Relationship
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Rapper Badshah and Punjabi actor Isha Rikhi announced their separation on August 31, five months after Isha's mother shared wedding photos in March 2026.
Mumbai, Sept 1: Rapper Badshah and Punjabi actor Isha Rikhi have announced their separation, ending a relationship that the couple largely kept away from the public eye.
Their separation announcement came on Monday, Aug 31, five months after Isha’s mother, Poonam Rikhi, shared photographs from what appeared to be the couple’s wedding ceremonies in March 2026.
Reports about trouble in their relationship had surfaced earlier, but neither Badshah nor Isha had publicly confirmed any marital discord before the separation announcement.
From their reported first meeting and years of private dating to wedding speculation, confirmation of their marriage and eventual separation, here is a look at their relationship timeline.
Their separation announcement came on Monday, Aug 31, five months after Isha’s mother, Poonam Rikhi, shared photographs from what appeared to be the couple’s wedding ceremonies in March 2026.
Reports about trouble in their relationship had surfaced earlier, but neither Badshah nor Isha had publicly confirmed any marital discord before the separation announcement.
From their reported first meeting and years of private dating to wedding speculation, confirmation of their marriage and eventual separation, here is a look at their relationship timeline.
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How Did Badshah And Isha Rikhi Meet?
According to media reports, Badshah and Isha first met at a mutual friend’s party. The two reportedly began dating but kept their relationship private and largely away from the public spotlight.
Neither Badshah nor Isha publicly discussed the early years of their relationship in detail.
Badshah Denied Wedding Rumours In 2023
Rumours about Badshah marrying Isha surfaced on social media in 2023.
Badshah dismissed the reports through an Instagram post at the time.
“Dear media, I respect you but this is super lame. Im not getting married. Whoever’s feeding you this bullshit needs to find better masala (sic),” he wrote.
Wedding Photos Surface In March 2026
In March 2026, Isha’s mother, Poonam Rikhi, shared photographs of Badshah and Isha participating in traditional Punjabi wedding ceremonies.
According to media reports, Badshah and Isha first met at a mutual friend’s party. The two reportedly began dating but kept their relationship private and largely away from the public spotlight.
Neither Badshah nor Isha publicly discussed the early years of their relationship in detail.
Badshah Denied Wedding Rumours In 2023
Rumours about Badshah marrying Isha surfaced on social media in 2023.
Badshah dismissed the reports through an Instagram post at the time.
“Dear media, I respect you but this is super lame. Im not getting married. Whoever’s feeding you this bullshit needs to find better masala (sic),” he wrote.
Wedding Photos Surface In March 2026
In March 2026, Isha’s mother, Poonam Rikhi, shared photographs of Badshah and Isha participating in traditional Punjabi wedding ceremonies.
The photographs sparked reports that the couple had married in the presence of close family members.
Badshah, however, did not publicly confirm the marriage at the time.
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Isha Rikhi Later Confirmed The Marriage
Following the wedding reports, Isha addressed questions about her relationship with Badshah during an Ask Me Anything session on Instagram.
She shared a question from a follower asking about their marriage and why the two did not follow each other on Instagram.
“I’m officially being flooded with questions like, ‘Are you married?’, ‘Are you married to Badshah?’, ‘Why don’t you follow each other?’ and ‘Why don’t you post pictures together?’” Isha wrote.
She subsequently confirmed the marriage, stating, “Yes, I am married.”
Badshah And Isha Announce Separation
On Monday, August 31, Badshah and Isha announced that they were separating, bringing their marriage into the public spotlight after months of limited public discussion.
The announcement came about five months after the wedding photographs were shared publicly.
Who Is Isha Rikhi?
Isha Rikhi is a Punjabi actor who made her film debut with Boys Putt Jattan De in 2013.
She subsequently appeared in Punjabi films including Happy Go Lucky, Mere Yaar Kaminey, What the Jatt and Ardaas. She also featured in the Hindi film Nawabzaade.
Rikhi’s Instagram account is followed by several prominent personalities from the entertainment industry, including Raghav Juyal, Shehnaaz Gill, Mukesh Chhabra, Wamiqa Gabbi, Munawar Faruqui and Rohit Bose Roy.
Photos and videos from the wedding also remain on the social media accounts of Isha and her mother, Poonam.
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Badshah’s First Marriage To Jasmine Masih
Before his relationship with Isha, Badshah was married to Jasmine Masih.
The couple married in 2012 and divorced in 2020. They have a daughter, Jessemy.
Badshah had largely kept his first marriage private. Rapper Raftaar publicly congratulated him on the birth of his daughter in January 2017.
Jasmine, who was born and raised in London, was reported to have supported Badshah during the early years of his career.
The circumstances surrounding Badshah and Isha’s separation have not been detailed in the information available.
Badshah, however, did not publicly confirm the marriage at the time.
Also Read: ‘Never Trust A Person Just For Their Age’: Tanushree Dutta’s Blunt Bollywood Take
Isha Rikhi Later Confirmed The Marriage
Following the wedding reports, Isha addressed questions about her relationship with Badshah during an Ask Me Anything session on Instagram.
She shared a question from a follower asking about their marriage and why the two did not follow each other on Instagram.
“I’m officially being flooded with questions like, ‘Are you married?’, ‘Are you married to Badshah?’, ‘Why don’t you follow each other?’ and ‘Why don’t you post pictures together?’” Isha wrote.
She subsequently confirmed the marriage, stating, “Yes, I am married.”
Badshah And Isha Announce Separation
On Monday, August 31, Badshah and Isha announced that they were separating, bringing their marriage into the public spotlight after months of limited public discussion.
The announcement came about five months after the wedding photographs were shared publicly.
Who Is Isha Rikhi?
Isha Rikhi is a Punjabi actor who made her film debut with Boys Putt Jattan De in 2013.
She subsequently appeared in Punjabi films including Happy Go Lucky, Mere Yaar Kaminey, What the Jatt and Ardaas. She also featured in the Hindi film Nawabzaade.
Rikhi’s Instagram account is followed by several prominent personalities from the entertainment industry, including Raghav Juyal, Shehnaaz Gill, Mukesh Chhabra, Wamiqa Gabbi, Munawar Faruqui and Rohit Bose Roy.
Photos and videos from the wedding also remain on the social media accounts of Isha and her mother, Poonam.
Also Read: Sunita Ahuja Withdraws Divorce Petition Against Govinda
Badshah’s First Marriage To Jasmine Masih
Before his relationship with Isha, Badshah was married to Jasmine Masih.
The couple married in 2012 and divorced in 2020. They have a daughter, Jessemy.
Badshah had largely kept his first marriage private. Rapper Raftaar publicly congratulated him on the birth of his daughter in January 2017.
Jasmine, who was born and raised in London, was reported to have supported Badshah during the early years of his career.
The circumstances surrounding Badshah and Isha’s separation have not been detailed in the information available.
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