Television actress Kanishka Soni who is known for playing roles in television shows Pavitra Rishta, Kanavan En Thozhan and many more has married herself. In an Instagram post, Kanishka announced self-marriage and shared pictures flaunting a mangal sutra and sindoor.

Kanishka took to Instagram on August 6, and wrote, “Married to myself since I fulfilled all my dreams on my own & the only person I am in love with is MYSELF answer to all questions I am getting I don’t need any Man Ever .. I am happy always alone & in solitude with my guitar I am the goddess , Strong & Powerful , shiva & Shakti everything is inside ME , Thank you (sic).”

A couple of days later, she shared a post on Instagram, in which she addressed those trolling her for her decision of sologamy. She wrote in her caption, "I know you guys have been raising lots of questions on my self-marriage decision, I truly believe in Indian culture and here is my POV, that's why I chose to live in solitude. Marriage is not about sex, it's about love and honesty one seeks for and I have lost that faith, so it's better to live alone and love myself than seeking it in outside world when it's difficult to find, but thanks a lot for making my post on google trending and in news though... it wasn't my intention." She added, "It is a decision made by my full heart and soul with full conscious mind and I am happy that I am in USA now and focusing on my career."

This is the second Indian woman who has come out after opting for sologamy or self-marriage. Previously, a 24-year-old woman, Kshama Bindu, from Gujarat, grabbed headlines when she announced that she had married herself.