Who is Natasa Stankovic? From Dating Aly Goni to Marrying Hardik Pandya - How She Became Popular

Actress Natasa Stankovic is making headlines for her divorce rumours with cricketer Hardika Pandya. The Serbian actress, model, and dancer is best known for her work in the Indian entertainment industry. From her stint in Bigg Boss 8, dating Aly Goni, to two weddings with Hardik Pandya, here’s how she rose to fame.

Early Life and Career 

Nataša Stanković was born on March 4, 1992, in Serbia. The 32-year-old started her career as a model and later moved to India to explore opportunities in the Indian film industry.

Bollywood Debut 

The actress made her big Bollywood debut with Prakash Jha’s 2013 film Satyagraha. She appeared in the dance number ‘Aiyo Ji’ opposite Ajay Devgn. She also became popular when she appeared in the popular dance number DJ Waley Babu by Badshah and Aastha Gill.

Reality TV

Nataša gained significant attention through her participation in the Indian reality TV show Bigg Boss 8 in 2014. She stayed in the house for a month before getting evicted. She also appeared on the 9th season of Nach Baliye with her then boyfriend Aly Goni. 

Personal Life 

Nataša married Hardik Pandya back in 2020. In January of that year, Hardik planned a surprise engagement for her. They had a lockdown wedding and welcomed a baby boy, Agastya, in the same year. Cut to 2022, and the lovebirds got married for the second time in a grand yet intimate ceremony where they renewed their wedding vows. 

Prior to dating Hardik, Natasha was in a relationship with Aly Goni. There is no clear reason why they broke up, but reportedly, it was their completely different backgrounds and cultures that led to their separation. Natasha and Aly Goni broke up just a few days after appearing together in Nach Baliye season 9. During the interview, they stated that they were separated due to cultural differences.

Divorce rumours 

Rumours are rife that Natasha and Hardik are headed for a separation. Their alleged separation caught everyone’s attention after a Reddit post titled “Natasa and Hardik separated?” went viral. The post claimed that the two have not been posting pictures with each other and questioned Natasa’s absence from IPL 2024 matches. “This is just speculation. But both of them aren’t posting each other on stories (Instagram Stories). Earlier, Natasa used to have Natasa Stankovic Pandya on her Instagram, but now she has completely removed his name,” the post read.

Natasa had dropped in cryptic posts, ever since the speculations increased.