# Jiya Shankar Announces Engagement to Kaaran Dhanak 2026-08-06T14:23:25+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Television and film actress Jiya Shankar announced her engagement to entrepreneur and corporate professional Kaaran Dhanak on social media on August 6, Bollywood Hungama reports. The Bigg Boss OTT 2 contestant shared photographs of the couple and introduced Dhanak as her fiancé. Shankar said their relationship is long-distance and that their conversations felt like home despite the separation. She thanked him for supporting her through life’s highs and lows. The announcement is the first public confirmation of their relationship. Her post did not provide confirmed details about the engagement’s location, timeline or future plans. ## Coverage - bollywoodhungama.com Tags: celebrity, engagement, Jiya Shankar, Kaaran Dhanak Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jiya-shankar-announces-engagement-to-kaaran-dhanak/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jiya-shankar-announces-engagement-to-kaaran-dhanak/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.