Curated By: Shrishti Negi
Last Updated: December 18, 2023, 11:08 IST
Animal actor Triptii Dimri is said to be dating Sam Merchant, according to multiple media reports.
Animal star Triptii Dimri is said to be dating a businessman after her rumoured split from Anushka Sharma’s brother Karnesh Ssharma.
Triptii Dimri, who has become a nationwide sensation after her cameo in Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal, is said to be dating a model-turned-businessman, named Sam Merchant. Triptii was previously rumoured to be in a relationship with actress Anushka Sharma’s brother Karnesh Ssharma. Although the duo never publicly admitted to dating each other.
Recently, Triptii shared a series of photos of herself from what appeared to be a wedding function. One of the pictures was a selfie of the actress with Sam Merchant. The duo’s selfie has sparked their dating rumours.
Who is Triptii Dimri’s rumoured boyfriend, Sam Merchant?
Sam Merchant’s Instagram bio states that he is the founder of Waters Beach Lounge & Grill which is located in Goa. He has around 249k followers (at the time of writing this copy). Apart from Triptii, Sam is followed by Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani.
According to Deccan Chronicle, Sam Merchant earlier worked as a model and was a winner of the Gladrags Manhunt Contest in the year 2002. Later, he ventured into business and started exotic beach clubs and hotels in Goa.
Triptii has been grabbing headlines ever since she featured as Zoya in Animal. Triptii’s intimate scenes with Ranbir Kapoor in the Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s directorial have caused a stir on social media. Her fan following on Instagram has increased from 600k to 4 million followers within a few days of the release of Animal.
In a recent interview with Indian Express, Tripti Dimri recalled shooting the intimate scenes with Ranbir on the sets of Animal. “The day he offered me the film, Sandeep sir had categorically told me, ‘Hey this is the scene I want to shoot; I am looking at it this way. I promise you that it won’t be vulgar, that it will be aesthetically shot. But I have to look for your comfort. So if you are not comfortable, we will think of a different way to do it. But you need to tell me honestly,’” Triptii recalled.
