Sreeleela has quickly emerged as one of the most popular young stars in the film industry. At 24, the actress has already featured in several major Telugu films and is now preparing for her Bollywood debut opposite Kartik Aaryan in Anurag Basu’s upcoming romantic drama. Alongside acting, she recently completed her medical education and became a doctor, following in the footsteps of her mother.Amid her rising popularity, rumours about her personal life have also gained attention, especially regarding her alleged relationship with Indian cricketer Tilak Varma. However, neither Sreeleela nor Tilak has officially responded to the speculation.
Are Sreeleela and Tilak Varma dating?
According to unconfirmed reports, the actress and the cricketer have reportedly been seeing each other for nearly a year. Speculation grew after fans noticed their separate appearances at similar public events.In December 2025, Sreeleela visited the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple with her mother during Vaikuntha Ekadashi celebrations. Coincidentally, Tilak Varma was also reportedly present there with his family.Reports also claimed that Sreeleela’s mother, Dr Swarnalatha, was seen interacting with players of Mumbai Indians during an IPL match against Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.The dating rumours intensified further after Sreeleela attended a T20 World Cup match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, where one of her team members was spotted wearing a jersey with “Tilak” printed on the back.Past relationship rumoursEarlier, Sreeleela was linked with her co-star Kartik Aaryan as the two were frequently seen together during promotions, parties and festival celebrations for their upcoming film. Sreeleela and her mother had also attended Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations with Kartik’s family in Mumbai. Kartik’s mother, Dr Mala Tiwari, had once mentioned in an interview that she hoped for a doctor as her future daughter-in-law, which added to the speculation.Meanwhile, Tilak Varma was previously rumoured to be dating Indu Barma from Nepal’s women’s national cricket team, though neither confirmed the reports publicly.
Sreeleela’s upcoming projects
Sreeleela began acting at a young age and rose to fame with several Telugu films. One of her notable projects, Bhagavanth Kesari, won the Best Feature Film in Telugu award at the 71st National Film Awards. She was last seen in Ustaad Bhagat Singh and is also set to appear in Dhanush 55 after her Hindi film debut.
Who is Tilak Varma?
Tilak Varma is a rising Indian international cricketer from Hyderabad. A left-handed batsman, he gained popularity after making his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in 2022 and has since become one of the promising young talents in Indian cricket.
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