Indian Matchmaking season 1: Where are they now?

FINDING love is definitely harder than it looks - even with the help of Indian Matchmaker, Sima Taparia.

Let's take a closer look at where the Netflix show's season 1 cast is now.

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Indian Matchmaking season 1: Where are they now?

Indian matchmaker, Sima Taparia, is known for her career as a marriage consultant in Mumbai.

She has quite the name for herself after starring in the Netflix series: Indian Matchmaking.

Let's take a look at where the pairs she matched up for season 1 have ended up.

Aparna Shewakramani and Jay Wadhwani

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Aparna, a Houston-based attorney, and Jay, a native Georgian, hit it off near the end of Season 1.

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However, fans were crushed to hear that the pair decided to remain friends.

“Jay and I are still friends,” Aparna told Entertainment Tonight Canada.

“We did not ever start any relationship together…The men I went on dates with are who I really call my friends today. And for me, that’s so special because we got to walk away with these friendships, and that’s priceless.”

After returning to Indian Matchmaking for a second season, it was revealed that the 34-year-old has since moved to New York City and released her book, She’s Unlikeable: And Other Lies That Bring Women Down.

During season 2, Aparna dated Daman Baath, a cousin of her friend, before the relationship ultimately fizzled out due to distance and commitment issues.

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Jay, on the other hand, is engaged to Stephanie Robbins as of July 2022.

Aparna made sure to congratulate the pair on their news via Instagram.

"Big congrats to you both! What a special day!" she wrote.

Pradhyuman Maloo and Rushali Rai

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Pradhyuman Maloo, a Mumbai-based jeweler designer, was a tough one for Sima to pair.

He reportedly rejected around 150 proposals sent to him until he agreed to go on a date with actress and model, Rushali Rai.

However, the two parted ways and when season 2 rolled around, Pradhyuman announced he was in a relationship with Ashima Chauhaan.

Later on, he proposed to Ashima and the pair tied the knot in a glamorous wedding in Udaipur, India.

Rushali seems to be single as of now and focusing on her professional life.

She has been featured in the 2022 Indian movie, Sorry Day, and even shared the screen with Indian actors Ajay Devgn and Amitabh Bachchan in Runway 34.

Nadia Christina Jagessar and Shekar Jayaraman

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Nadia Christina Jagessar is a Guyanese Indian from Morristown, New Jersey.

She was paired with Shekar Jayaraman, but she ultimately left him for Vishal Kalyanasundaram in season 2.

Vishal was seven years younger and the two went their separate ways after only a couple of months.

Nadia is now focusing on her event planning business, Euphoria Events, while Shekhar works as an attorney in his own law firm, Jayaraman Law, LLC.

Vyasar Ganesan and Rashi Gupta

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Vyasar and Rashi are no longer together due to compatibility issues and both did not return for season 2 of Indian Matchmaking.

The college counselor in Austin is said to be dating someone new as of 2021. He revealed this information during the reunion video posted by Netflix India for the cast of season 1.

Rashi is working as an animal veterinarian in Los Angeles, California.

Akshay Jakhete and Radhika Somani

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Akshay and Radhika called it quits the night of their Roka ceremony after he decided he could not commit to someone he did not fully connect with.

After canceling the wedding, both Akshay and Radhika did not return for season 2.

Ankita Bansal

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Ankita is a businesswoman based in Delhi, India.

During Season 1, she remained single and focused on her denim business which boomed after her storyline captivated independent women.

Ankita told Forbes: “We had to figure out international shipping within four days of the show’s launch.

“We had no idea the impact this show was going to have on our business.”

She did not return to Season 2.

Rupam Kaur

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Rupam Kaur, a physician, was a divorced, single mother before meeting her future husband, Nitin Singh, through Bumble.

The two had gotten engaged before the season's start.

Rupam told Today: “When I met him and just saw his demeanor and how he’s so calm, easygoing and was so honest and communicated and was really straightforward about his feelings towards me…that was the feeling I didn’t expect would happen.”

"People always expect fireworks. You think there's going to be sparks flying when you meet the person, but instead it was like the opposite. Suddenly there's a stillness and calm," she continued.

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"And it was like I don't have to worry anymore. There's no anxiety about, 'Is he going to like me? What's he going to do? What's he going to say?' It was like, OK, now I know this is it."

The couple tied the knot in 2020 and welcomed their first son nearly a year later.