📌 Key Points
- Sameera Reddy’s husband, Akshai Varde, initially mistook her for Lara Dutta.
- Akshai attended the film shoot for business, not specifically for Sameera.
- Manjri Varde, Akshai’s mother, jokingly apologized for her son’s ‘corporate’ nature.
- Fans found Akshai’s rare on-screen appearance and the couple’s relationship ‘cute’.
Sameera Reddy recently shared a funny story about her husband, Akshai Varde, mistaking her for Lara Dutta when they first met. The revelation came during ‘The Wedding Story,’ with Akshai’s mother humorously apologizing for the mix-up.
The Initial Mix-Up: Lara Dutta or Sameera Reddy?
Actor Sameera Reddy revealed in a recent interaction that her husband, businessman Akshai Varde, mistook her for Lara Dutta when they first met. On The Wedding Story with Hautterfly, the businessman also spoke about the first time they met during a film shoot. His mom, Manjri Varde, apologised to her daughter-in-law for her ‘corporate’ son.
Disagreeing that he came to the shoot for Lara, Akshai clarified and stated that he decided to provide a bike from his company, Vardenchi Motorcycles, and be on the shoot because he was told it would be a good opportunity. He also added, “He said, the actress, Sameera Reddy. In my head, I’m picturing Lara Dutta. Because, you know, I was not connected. It didn’t matter to me who it was. So, when I reached on the shoot, they’re like, oh this is the actress. And in my head I’m thinking, something’s wrong. It doesn’t look like the person I was picturing.”
Akshai’s Business Interests at the Film Shoot
One person seemed to agree with Akshai, as they commented, “For me, even now, both are the same person.” Another joked about the close relationship Sameera and Manjri share, writing, “I refused to believe this story !! I’m convinced you married him because you saw @manjrivarde and fell in love.” One Instagram user even wrote, “You’re lucky to have AkshaiBhai as your husband, and even luckier to have AkshaiBhai’s mom as your bestie.”
Manjri Varde’s Humorous Apology
Some fans also thought it was ‘cute’ to see Akshai talking, leaving comments like, “He is so cute! We hardly see him talking. Touchwood, you guys.” Sameera married Akshai on January 21, 2014, in a Maharastrian ceremony. Their son, Hans Varde, was born on May 24, 2015, and their daughter named Nyra Varde, was born on July 12, 2019.
The amusing anecdote highlights the couple’s early days and the close bond Sameera shares with her mother-in-law. It’s a lighthearted glimpse into their family dynamic, appreciated by their fans.
