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Asin Thottumkal the South Indian actress turned Bollywood star tied the knot with Micromax founder Rahul Sharma in 2016. Since stepping away from films Asin has embraced a quiet life away from the limelight. Yet fans have always been curious about the story behind her marriage. In 2024 Rahul Sharma offered a peek into how their romance bloomed revealing a surprising third-party matchmaker Akshay Kumar. Where did they first meet?Rahul Sharma recalled meeting Asin in 2012 during an India-Pakistan cricket match in Dhaka. He shared in a podcast with Raj Shamani We were going for an India vs Pakistan match (in 2012). Akshays movie Housefull 2 was coming up and she was acting in it. And then Akshay said There’s a movie coming. We want to promote the movie. Since Micromax was the sponsor of the Asia Cup it was happening in Dhaka. So if somebody asks me where you met your wife I say the most romantic place on Earth Dhaka. Although their first encounter was brief consisting of only greetings it laid the foundation for something special. Rahul admitted that they didn’t immediately connect but fate was already at work. How did Akshay Kumar play cupid?Rahul revealed that Akshay Kumar acted as the perfect bridge between the two. After observing their first meeting the actor shared details about Asin’s simple grounded personality and facilitated a number exchange between them. Rahul recalled Then Akshay said shes a girl whos very very simple down-to-earth similar to you. She just comes does her work and goes back very professional. Her mother is a doctor and her father is in service so thats fantastic. Then he gave her number to me and my number to her. He just felt there was so much common in us. We come from the same values and backgrounds. A playful matchmaking missionIn 2016 Akshay Kumar openly admitted to Hindustan Times that he orchestrated their first close encounter in Delhi while promoting Housefull 2. The story involves a playful hide-and-seek game where Asin and Rahul ended up hiding together in a cupboard and Jacqueline Fernandez was unknowingly part of the setup. Akshay explained Ive been hiding this for three-and-a-half to four years. Yes I got them to meet and Jacqueline was also a part of it but she didnt realise it because I played it very slyly. When they hid together that’s how it started and it is so nice that they are getting married now. Their first meeting in Dhaka eventually blossomed into a strong relationship. The couple married in a beautiful Christian-Hindu ceremony in 2016 and welcomed their daughter Arin in October 2017. Since then Asin has focused on her family while Rahul continued to expand Micromax into a tech empire. Their story remains a favourite among fans for its charm simplicity and the unexpected role of Bollywood’s “Khiladi” as the cupid. Highlights: Akshay Kumar orchestrated Asin and Rahul Sharma’s first close meeting. The couple met in Dhaka during the 2012 India-Pakistan cricket match. Asin adopted a quiet life post-marriage with their daughter Arin completing the family.