Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, got engaged this year to Saaniya Chandhok, an entrepreneur and founder of luxury pet grooming brand Mr Paws Pet Spa & Store LLP. The engagement held away from the public glare has drawn attention for its warmth and the quiet certainty of a relationship that has been years in the making.
The ceremony took place on August 13, 2025, at businessman Ravi Ghai’s residence with only close friends and family present. In keeping with the couple’s preference for privacy, there were no formal announcements or grand celebrations. Still, once photographs from the engagement came online, they quickly made their way across social media, drawing warm wishes, love, and congratulatory messages from fans and well-wishers of the Tendulkar family.
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Love or arranged?
Apart from fans showering the couple with love, the engagement also sparked curiosity about whether the marriage was arranged. People close to the families say Arjun and Saaniya have known each other for years, first as friends, before their relationship gradually blossomed. With both families sharing a long-standing association, the bond grew slowly without any rush or public attention. What struck a chord with many was how quietly that bond unfolded; there were no public disclosures, no joint media appearances or social media posts hinting at key moments.
Instead, the relationship was built on time and familiarity, making the engagement feel like a natural next step.
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Saaniya is said to share a close bond with the Tendulkar family and is particularly close to her now sister-in-law, Sara, Arjun’s sister. Having been a familiar presence at family gatherings and celebrations over the years, her inclusion felt organic rather than new when the engagement was announced. As Arjun continues to focus on his cricketing career, the engagement marks a personal milestone, one that has resonated not for spectacle but for its simplicity and for the quiet affection it has drawn.
