In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood public figures are always under high scrutiny. Whether it is their red carpet appearance gym paparazzi or their wedding everything becomes a talking point for the media and often takes the headlines. But unlike the typical high-profile wedding of celebrities where grandiosity and pomp and show are the obvious elements one celebrity chose to walk a different path. This actress went for a low-key intimate wedding in a traditional Maharashtrian style. With the gust list of only near and dears the celebration happened in a hush-hush. However what made the ceremony more surprising was the presence of an unexpected figure. The actress we are talking about is Sameera Reddy. She got married to entrepreneur Akshai Varde on 21 January 2014 in a private ceremony. Which she describes as “so private that even many of her industry friends were unaware.” An unexpected guest at Sameeras intimate wedding In a throwback interview of Sameera she was seen sharing personal details of her wedding including that only Businessman Vijay Mallya who was her maternal uncle attended the nuptials not only that he even did the traditional kanyadaan ritual where the father or elder gives the bride away to the groom. “Only Vijay Mallya who is related to my mother’s side gave me away to the groom. That apart there were only friends and family” Sameera had revealed in that same 2014 interview. This detail about Mallyas presence at the ceremony took over social media and created a buzz. In fact amidst his public controversies in later years this softer familial aspect of his life came back into public discussion shocking those who only associated him with headlines on cricket or financial scandals. After RCB’s IPL victory in 2025 when Mallya was seen celebrating from the UK netizens revisited this lesser-known side of him. A wedding that surprised everyone Another interesting story from their wedding is that while the couple tied the knot on 21st January 2014 they were originally supposed to get married in April. However in a turn of events their wedding got postponed. “Isn’t this the best way to do it?” “Months of painful planning cause so much stress… Akshai said Why not?” Sameeras personal life and more Now Sameera and Akshai are happily married and currently in their 11th year of marriage. Sameera was also seen posting a series of sweet affectionate photos online receiving a flood of love and well wishes from fans. On the professional front Sameera has stepped away from the limelight and is currently focusing on her personal life. Over the years she’s emerged as a powerful voice in conversations surrounding body positivity parenting and embracing real relatable experiences.