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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhen Neha Dhupia<\/a> and Angad Bedi<\/a> got married in an intimate gurudwara ceremony in 2018, it caught many off guard. The two had never publicly acknowledged their relationship, so the sudden wedding quickly became a topic of discussion. Just six months later, the arrival of their daughter Mehr led to widespread curiosity about the timeline of their relationship. Now, the couple has spoken candidly about their journey, sharing how a long-standing friendship and an unexpected pregnancy brought them together.During a conversation on Bharti Singh and Harsh Limbachiya\u2019s podcast, Angad revealed that his feelings for Neha had been one-sided for years. \u201cI was after Neha for 8 years. I kept going after her all that time, but she never said yes, she was very busy,\u201d he said.He also recalled the moment he first noticed her. \u201cWhen I saw her for the first time, I thought she was very beautiful. She was running on a treadmill and I was standing behind, just watching and thinking, what amazing form. I fell in love with her running form. I was like, she\u2019s an athlete.\u201dAt the time, Neha was deeply focused on her career and not actively seeking a relationship. \u201cI used to think I have to wake up, exercise, go to work\u2014my entire focus was on work. It wasn\u2019t like I only wanted to focus on work, but if I met someone interesting along the way, that was fine,\u201d she shared.Angad even tried to bridge the gap by collaborating professionally. \u201cShe asked me to do a film with her and said there would be no narration, just show up. I went. I spent time with her on set, but her mother was also there. I ended up spending a lot of time with her mom. I thought, if her mother is so nice, she must be nice too,\u201d he said.Despite his efforts, he struggled to get her attention. \u201cThere were 5-6 interesting people around her. I wasn\u2019t even in her peripheral vision,\u201d Angad admitted, adding that even her parents were supportive. \u201cI went to her parents and they said, \u2018We are okay, ask her.\u2019 But she kept me on the side for years.\u201dWhat ultimately changed everything was their pregnancy, which both describe as a turning point in their story. \u201cI want to say thank God we got pregnant, she is the blessing that brought the love story,\u201d Neha said. \u201cOtherwise, you keep looking around. The love you\u2019re searching for is right next to you, but we always look far away. He was right there next to me the whole time.\u201dShe further added, \u201cIt was our daughter who got us together because we were pregnant we were like just do it. The whole universe came together first for him, then for me, then for us.\u201dAngad lightened the mood with a joke about his place in her life, saying, \u201cI\u2019m in the top five of her priority list\u2014first the kids, then work, then parents, then home, then me.\u201d Neha responded with a smile, \u201cPriority one is family, priority two is work and me.\u201dIn a separate chat with Peeping Moon, Neha addressed the speculation directly. \u201cLet me set the record straight, yes I was pregnant before I got married so its fine.\u201d Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, she also recalled how the news took even her close friends by surprise. \u201cAt that point there was just chaos, I was pregnant.\u201d She revealed that while she couldn\u2019t invite Soha Ali Khan<\/a> to the wedding, the actor was among the first to know about her pregnancy.Reflecting on that phase, Neha admitted that her relationship with Angad was still new. \u201cYou are also like\u2026 not married, you barely dated the guy. This information, no matter how unorthodox or orthodox you are, it\u2019s just easier to share it with your friends, and friends who have just had a baby as opposed to telling your parents. It\u2019s a tough one to have.\u201d<\/div>\n