Meet Akriti Agarwal, influencer and actor, engaged to cricketer Prithvi Shaw

Updated On: 09 March, 2026 01:06 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves

Cricketer Prithvi Shaw recently announced his engagement to his long-time partner, Akriti Agarwal. The couple shared dreamy pictures from their traditional engagement ceremony. As soon as they shared the announcement, everyone was intrigued to know more about Prithvi`s "perfect innings." So incase you were wondering too, here`s everything to know about Akriti Agarwal, the girl who is engaged to Prithvi Shaw.

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Akriti was born on May 2, 2003, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. She spent her early years in Lucknow before moving to Mumbai with her family as a teenager.

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She finished school in Lucknow and then went on to study Bachelor of Management Studies at Nirmala Memorial Foundation College in Mumbai.

<p>Her journey as a content creator gained momentum during the COVID-19 lockdown. She started off with TikTok, posting dance and lip-sync videos on the platform.</p>

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Her journey as a content creator gained momentum during the COVID-19 lockdown. She started off with TikTok, posting dance and lip-sync videos on the platform.

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After TikTok was banned in India, Akriti switched gears and moved to Instagram and YouTube.

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Her content largely revolves around fashion, beauty, and lifestyle.

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Currently, Akriti boasts of 3.2 million followers on Instagram.

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Similarly, on YouTube, she has 92.6K subscribers and 3,535,037 views

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She also made her acting debut with the Telugu thriller film Trimukha, which also starred Sunny Leone. The film released on January 31, 2026.

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Reports suggest Akriti could have more projects in the pipeline.

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Akriti and Prithvi have been in a relationship for a long time and have often dropped hints about their relationship such as spotting together.

<p>Although they have largely kept their relationship private, many fans often credit Akriti for being a positive influence during the low phase of Shaw’s career.</p>

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Although they have largely kept their relationship private, many fans often credit Akriti for being a positive influence during the low phase of Shaw’s career.

<p>On March 8, 2026, the couple made it official by announcing their engagement in a dreamy post on social media. Sharing the news, Prithvi wrote, "From sixes on the field to a lifetime of hits off it. She’s my perfect innings!"</p>

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On March 8, 2026, the couple made it official by announcing their engagement in a dreamy post on social media. Sharing the news, Prithvi wrote, "From sixes on the field to a lifetime of hits off it. She’s my perfect innings!"

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