Salman Khan's Nephew Ayaan Agnihotri Takes Next Big Step With Ladylove; Engagement Photos Go Viral

Ayaan Agnihotri has announced his engagement to Tina Rijhwani, with public posts revealing the milestone and reactions from notable Bollywood figures. The announcement underscores the family's continued influence in Indian cinema and music, while reflecting ongoing collaborations within the Khan circle.

By Sidharth Mukherjee
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Entrepreneur and musician Ayaan Agnihotri, nephew of Bollywood star Salman Khan, has shared that longtime partner Tina Rijhwani has agreed to marry. The engagement became public after Ayaan posted proposal photos on 3 January 2026, quickly drawing attention from fans, friends and several film industry personalities.


The Instagram post showed romantic moments from the proposal, giving followers a glimpse of the private celebration. Ayaan wrote a light-hearted yet sentimental caption alongside the pictures, stating, "Leaving my girlfriend behind in 2025." The announcement closed out the previous year for the couple and welcomed 2026 with their engagement.

Celebrity reactions to Ayaan Agnihotri engagement

Comments from Bollywood circles appeared soon after Ayaan Agnihotri engagement news surfaced, with close friends posting enthusiastic messages. Malaika Arora responded, "Yaaaaaaaniiiiiiii tinaaaaa." Sonakshi Sinha reacted with, "Omg omg omg omg I cannnnnt!!!!!" Zaheer Iqbal wrote, "Brooooooooo. Congratulationzzzz Guyssss, so so happy for u both." Amrita Arora added simply, "Yaaaaaniii."

More wishes followed the Ayaan Agnihotri engagement update, as colleagues and friends shared support for the couple. Pranutan Bahl commented, "Congratulations! Love and happiness." Ashmit Patel wrote, "Congrats you two." The stream of reactions highlighted Ayaan and Tina Rijhwani’s close links with the wider Khan family circle and younger Bollywood generation.

Family, music career and Salman Khan on Ayaan Agnihotri engagement

Before the Ayaan Agnihotri engagement announcement, Salman Khan and Ayaan worked together on the track You Are Mine. The music video featured Salman, while Ayaan performed the rap segments. Composer Vishal Mishra created the song, further boosting Ayaan’s presence in the music space and marking another collaboration within the extended Khan family.

Support for Ayaan’s artistic journey appeared earlier at the Dubai launch of Universal Laws, where Salman joined Ayaan on stage. Host Kris Fade praised the Khan family’s backing. Salman replied instantly, "That's what nepotism is!" The remark drew laughter from the audience, as relatives Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi also attended.

Ayaan Agnihotri’s engagement also draws attention to the wider family background. Ayaan is the son of producer Atul Agnihotri and Alvira Khan Agnihotri, sister of Salman Khan. Ayaan’s sibling, Alizeh Agnihotri, entered acting with the 2023 film Farrey. The engagement with Tina Rijhwani now adds a new personal chapter to this already film-connected family.

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