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Salman Khan, Eknath Shinde, and Raj Thackeray attended the Mumbai engagement ceremony of Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC’s daughter Shanaya Munot and Bhavik Merchant.
Salman Khan Attends Shaina NC’s Daughter’s Engagement In Mumbai
It was a happy day for Shanaya Munot and Bhavik Merchant as the couple celebrated their engagement in Mumbai. The special occasion saw family, friends and some well-known faces coming together to wish them well. Among the guests was Bollywood star Salman Khan. The actor attended the ceremony on Saturday, October 17, at Shanti Bungalow, the Mumbai home of Shanaya’s mother, Shiv Sena leader and fashion designer Shaina NC. The bungalow is located on Nepean Sea Road.
Salman kept his look simple in a navy blue shirt and denim jeans. He greeted the guests as he arrived and also posed for pictures with Shanaya and Bhavik. The actor joined in the celebrations and wished the couple on their big day.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC’s daughter, Shanaya Munot, gets engaged to Bhavik Merchant at an intimate ceremony at her residence, Shanti Bungalow, on Nepean Sea Road.(Source: Self-made)
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The engagement also saw the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. Both attended the ceremony to congratulate the couple.
Shaina NC had announced her daughter’s engagement on social media a few days before the ceremony. On October 11, she shared a post about Shanaya and Bhavik getting engaged during Navratri.
“On this auspicious occasion of Navratri, we are overjoyed to share that our precious daughter Shanaya Munot & Bhavik Merchant got engaged. With gratitude to God, blessings of our parents, family & friends – here’s to togetherness, forever,” she wrote.
On this auspicious occasion of #Navratri, we are overjoyed to share that our precious daughter Shanaya Munot & Bhavik Merchant got engaged.With gratitude to God, blessings of our parents , family & friends – here’s to togetherness, forever. 🙏💫 https://t.co/QfThRIe4bh— Shaina Chudasama Munot (@ShainaNC) October 11, 2026
Shanaya is an entrepreneur, while Bhavik is the founder of SwanSAT, the technology business of SwanCorp.
Meanwhile, Salman has also been making headlines for his appearance on Karan Johar’s talk show Koffee With Karan Season 9. The upcoming season is set to be the show’s last, and Shah Rukh Khan was the first guest.
Meanwhile, the Bollywood superstar has two films lined up. He will next be seen in Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace and Monster.
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Ask News18Shanaya Munot and Bhavik Merchant celebrated their engagement at Shanti Bungalow, the Mumbai residence of Shiv Sena leader and fashion designer Shaina NC on Nepean Sea Road.
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