Kiara Advani recently took a walk down memory lane, and fans could not get enough of it. The actor shared a throwback clip on her Instagram Stories that shows her crossing paths with Sidharth Malhotra at a city event back in 2016 — long before their love story began.
Originally posted by a fan account, the video captures a brief yet endearing moment between the two. Kiara is seen heading into the venue while Sidharth steps out, the two stopping to exchange a warm hug and a few words. At one point, Sidharth appears to gesture towards a spot inside the venue, as they chat casually for a few seconds. At the time, it was just a fleeting interaction — today, it feels like a full-circle moment.
With social media currently immersed in a wave of 2016 throwbacks, Kiara’s reaction struck a chord. The clip carried a caption that read, “Since everyone is in their 2016 flashback era, here’s Sid Kiara in 2016 blissfully unaware that after 10 years they will have a baby together.” Reacting to it, Kiara wrote, “Aww and just like that 2016 feels special now,” adding a layer of emotion and nostalgia to the moment.
Kiara and Sidharth’s real-life romance blossomed years later on the sets of Shershaah (2021), where their on-screen chemistry soon translated into a relationship off camera. The couple tied the knot on February 7, 2023, in a fairytale destination wedding at Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer.
In July 2025, the duo stepped into a new chapter of their lives as they welcomed their daughter, Saraayah Malhotra. While the couple chose to keep the early days of parenthood away from the public eye, they later shared their daughter’s name in November, lovingly referring to her as “our princess” and “our divine blessing” in a joint Instagram post.
Since then, Kiara has offered gentle glimpses into family life, with moments that reflect warmth, joy and a beautiful transition into motherhood — making this rediscovered 2016 memory feel all the more special.
