Navika Kotia Reportedly Calls Off Her Engagement: What We Know So Far

Wedding bells that were set to ring next year have reportedly gone quiet. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress Navika Kotia has reportedly called off her engagement to Pune-based businessman Mazen Mody. Neither of them has issued a formal public statement in the sources we reviewed, so treat this as a media report.

What the Reports Say?

According to The Times of India, the engagement was an arranged match. The couple held their gol dhana ceremony in January 2026 and were reportedly planning to marry next year. As time went on, they reportedly realised they were very different people and decided to part ways in early July. A source described the split as mutual, with no negativity on either side.

TellyChakkar reported a similar reason, citing differences in compatibility, priorities and expectations from life.

Navika Kotia: Overview

How They Met?

The two were introduced through a mutual friend and knew each other for about a year before their families began discussing marriage. Reports add that Navika has removed engagement pictures from social media, and that Mazen has said both have respectfully moved on.

Who Is Navika Kotia?

Navika began as a child actor in shows like Kasamh Se, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and Balika Vadhu. She won wider recognition as Sridevi’s daughter in the 2012 film English Vinglish. After an eight-year break to focus on her studies, she returned to television in 2022 with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, where she plays Maya “Mau” Khera. She later headlined Kyunki Saas Maa Bahu Beti Hoti Hai as Kesar and appeared in three seasons of School Friends. New to the show? Read about it on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’s Wikipedia page, and catch more TV buzz in our latest entertainment updates.

A Respectful Note

Breakups are hard, even more so when they play out in the public eye. Reports suggest this one was calm and mutual, so the kindest response from fans is to give both of them space.

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