Mumbai, June 08: After two years in a tumultuous relationship, one more cross border love story comes to an end. After being together for almost two years, ex-Miss India Sayali Bhagat and Pakistani cricket star and ex-captain Shoaib Malik have called it quits. Bhagat and Malik were also supposed to be working on a film together which was to be directed by Wilson Louis.
Our source said, “Sayali and Shoaib were extremely close to each other and they spent quality time together when Shoaib was in India during the Indian tour. However, the constant media glare and the distance took a toll on the special friendship. As problems between the two countries started brewing, the cricket tours also got cancelled and Shoaib stopped coming here. Sayali also got busy with her films (Paying Guest and Kirkit) and she had no time to travel and be with Shoaib. They are not in touch anymore and even the phone calls and smses have stopped.”
Sayali remained unavailable for comment but her business manager, Vinith Handa, said, “Sayali has always loved cricket and that’s why she has been linked with Shoaib and even Irfan Pathan. However, the fact is that she is single and is focusing on her career. With so many films and brand endorsements in the pipeline, where is the time for love?”
—–Agencies