Hardik Pandya Slams Paps For Photographing Gf Mahieka Sharma Inappropriately, 'Cheap Sensationalism'

Hardik Pandya has declared to the world of being in a relationship with model, Mahieka Sharma. It was on December 8, 2025, when Mahieka was seen in the town dressed in a sultry little black dress. She glowed, looked chic, and greeted the paps outside the restaurant. Now, videos have gone viral of the paps recording Mahieka’s oops moment as she walked down the stairs. Her white hued undergarment was visible in the footage, and now her boyfriend, Mahieka, has spoken about it.

Hardik Pandya slams the paps for filming his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, inappropriately

Hardik Pandya took to Instagram Stories a while back to slam the paps, saying their presence compromised his girlfriend's dignity. Her video went viral on social media, which invaded her privacy. Hardik had a serious conversation on the topic of privacy and dignity and took to his Instagram Stories on December 9, 2025, to lash out at the paps. He condemned the paps who clicked his girlfriend in an intrusive, disrespectful way. The Indian all-rounder cricketer, who is used to public attention, made it clear that scrutiny is a part of life, but there are boundaries that need not be crossed. His note read:

"I understand that living in the public eye comes with attention and scrutiny; it's part of the life I've chosen. But today, something happened that crossed a line. Mahieka was simply walking down a staircase at a Bandra restaurant when paps decided to capture her from an angle that no woman deserves to be photographed from. A private moment was turned into cheap sensationalism."

Hardik Pandya requests the paps to be mindful of what they are filming

Hardik Pandya revealed that Mahieka was simply walking down the stairs at a Bandra restaurant, and she was papped inappropriately. In his strong message, Hardik shared that this was not about headlines, popularity, or the race to break the news first. However, it was more about basic human decency. Hardik reminded the paps that women deserved dignity at all times and that every individual, regardless of what their public status was, deserved personal boundaries. He concluded the note by saying:

"To the media brothers who work hard every day: I respect your hustle, and I always cooperate. But I'm requesting you all please be a little more mindful. Not everything needs to be captured. Not every angle needs to be taken. Let's keep some humanity in this game. Thank you."

Hardik seemed frustrated, but he still maintained a respectful tone towards the paps and also acknowledged that they had to grind every day, as the nature of their job was hard. In his note, he spoke about cooperating with the media and shall continue to do the same, but advised them to always be mindful, as "Not everything needs to be captured. Not every angle needs to be taken."

Who is Hardik Pandya's girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma?

Hardik Pandya's girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, has won awards such as the IFA Model of the Year, GQ Best Dressed, India's Next Supermodel, and Elle Model of the Season. Mahieka reportedly has studied economics and also finance, and has worked with brands like Uniqlo and Tanishq. She has also walked the ramp for famous designers such as Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, and Tarun Tahilani. Earlier, there was a buzz that Hardik and Mahieka had gotten engaged after they performed a Hanuman puja at their house.

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