From Afghanistan To MMA, Know All About Krishna Shroff’s Boyfriend Abdul Azim Badakhshi

Krishna Shroff recently spoke about her boyfriend, Abdul Azim Badakhshi on The 50.

Ever since Jackie Shroff’s daughter, Krishna Shroff, mentioned her boyfriend, Abdul Azim Badakhshi on the reality show titled The 50, many people have shown interest in knowing more about him. On the show, she praised her beau and also recalled the dreamy story of how they began dating each other. It’s worth mentioning that the couple initially were in an 8-month talking phase before actually meeting each other. Here’s all you need to know about it!

Who Is Abdul Azim Badakhshi?

Krishna Shroff‘s boyfriend, Abdul Azim Badakhshi, who was born in 1995, hails from the Kishim district of the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. He is a professional MMA fighter and a kickboxer. His love for MMA started taking shape during his childhood when he participated in sports, starting with kickboxing, as per Wikipedia. After years of hard work and dedication, he has become one of the finest and most famous athletes of Afghanistan. His brother, Abdul Karim Badakhshi, is also an MMA fighter.

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What Did Krishna Shroff Say On The 50?

On The 50’s recent episode, contestant Krishna Shroff opened up about her love life with Abdul Azim Badakhshi. She mentioned liking strong and “alpha” males, adding that the athlete challenged her. Krishna stated that they first started talking in November 2020 and then ended up meeting in May 2021, which means they spoke for 8 months before meeting each other. The contestant mentioned that he was in Afghanistan. Talking about how their initial conversation happened, Krishna recalled that they met on Instagram and she already knew who he was when he messaged her, as she had seen him in fights.

The contestant stated that Abdul shifted to Mumbai for her. She also reflected on how their first meeting went. They decided to go to Goa and at the time, neither of them was looking for a relationship, but they just “clicked.” She also stated that their first language isn’t the same, so it was crazy how they connected despite the barrier between them. Krishna expressed that they actually missed one another.

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First Published: February 12, 2026 10:59 AM