TV's Gopi Bahu aka Gia Manek marries boyfriend Varunn Jain. A look at both their careers

It's love, laughter, and happiness ever after as Gia Manek, also known as Gopi Bahu from Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Varunn Jain today (August 21). The duo has officially begun a new chapter in their lives. The couple, who are both popular faces in Indian television, took to Instagram to share the happy news with fans through a joint post.

Gia Manek weds Varunn Jain

The pictures features them in their wedding attire and the caption described their transition from close friends to husband and wife. They expressed gratitude for the blessings and love they received, writing, "We were two friends, today we’re husband & wife."

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Fans were thrilled to see the couple's wedding photos and congratulations are in order.

About Gia and Varunn's professional front

Gia Manek rose to fame for her portrayal of Gopi Bahu in the long-running television serial Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, which earned her a massive fan following. Her husband, Varunn Jain, is best known for his role as Mohit Rathi in Diya Aur Baati Hum. The popular Star Plus show, set in Pushkar, Rajasthan, was known for its strong storyline on women's empowerment. It followed the journey of Sandhya Rathi, who overcomes various obstacles to achieve her dream of becoming an IPS officer, supported by her husband Sooraj.

Apart from Saathiya, Gia has been a part of other well-known shows like Jeannie Aur Juju and Tera Mera Saath Rahe. She also participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 in 2012 and was part of Box Cricket League Season 1 in 2014. Before her rise in television, Gia made a brief appearance in the 2010 Bollywood film Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke.

Her most recent TV outing was in Tera Mera Saath Rahe, which was a reboot of Saath Nibhaana Saathiya and featured several original cast members, including Mohammad Nazim and Rupal Patel.