Veteran Telugu actor Nagarjuna’s son Nagarjuna got engaged to his girlfriend and actress Sobhita Dhulipala on Thursday (August 8). Recently, Nagarjuna spoke about the couple’s secret engagement ceremony and wedding plans. When asked about Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita’s wedding date, the veteran actor told Times Now, “Not immediately. We decided to have a rushed engagement because it was an auspicious day and since Chay and Sobhita are very sure that they want to get married, we said let’s do it.”

He added, “It (the engagement) went very, very well. Chay has found happiness again. He is very happy. So am I. Sobhita and Chay are a wonderful couple. They love each other dearly. Only the immediate family was there. We chose this day because it is a very auspicious date. Both the families consulted the nakshatras and when we were told that August 8 was a very auspicious day, we decided to go ahead with the engagement. Sobhita’s parents and sister. Chay’s mother was there, of course. My wife Amala was there. That’s all.”

The actor further revealed that Sobhita’s parents “love” Naga Chaitanya. He said, “They really like Chay. You can’t blame them. My son is a gem of a boy. He deserves happiness. I am very proud that both my sons have grown up to be great men.”

When asked about his connection with Sobhita, Nagarjuna said he knew the actress long before meeting his son Naga Chaitanya. Chay met Sobhita two years ago. But I have known her for six years. I saw her in Adivi Sesh’s film Goodachari and liked her work. I told her so. From then on, we had many conversations about cinema, life and philosophy. Sobhita is a very well-informed girl,” he concluded.

ICYDK: Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala have got engaged after nearly a year and a half of dating. Nagarjuna announced the good news on X. He wrote, “We are delighted to announce the engagement of our son Naga Chaitanya with Sobhita Dhulipala, which took place this morning at 9:42 am. We are overjoyed to welcome her into our family. Congratulations to the happy couple! Wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness. God bless them! 8.8.8. A beginning of never-ending love.”

“We are happy to announce the engagement of our son Naga Chaitanya with Sobhita Dhulipala which took place this morning at 9.42 am!!
We are overjoyed to welcome her into our family.
Congratulations to the happy couple!
I wish you a life full of love and happiness… pic.twitter.com/buiBGa52lD

— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) 8 August 2024

For the unaware, Naga Chaitanya was previously married to Samantha Ruth Prabhu. They married in 2017 and announced their separation in a joint statement in October 2021.