Mr Faisu’s wife is Tanya, who is named Nikhat Fatima on his wedding card. The social media star, whose name is Faisal Shaikh, announced the nikah on Instagram on October 10, 2026. The ceremony took place in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, The Indian Express reported.
As of October 15, 2026, little else about her is on record. ABP Live wrote on October 14 that no information about her profession or background has surfaced, and The Indian Express did not report her age. A Mumbai reception is reported for October 19, but Faisu has not confirmed it.
Who is Mr Faisu’s wife?
Mr Faisu’s wife is publicly known as Tanya. Filmibeat wrote on October 10, 2026 that the nikah photos revealed her name as Nikhat Fatima. Siasat had reported the same name on the wedding card on September 28.
A vlog by Yuvika Choudhary, wife of actor Prince Narula, showed a floral board reading “MR. FAISU & TANYA,” The Indian Express reported. Siasat wrote that the invitation itself names Mohd Mudassir and Nikhat Fatima. On October 13 Latestly wrote “Tanya (Nikhat Fatima),” and Prabhat Khabar called Nikhat Fatima her real name, adding that the two families have known each other for a long time.
Outlets give the groom’s own names differently. Siasat wrote that he is also known as Shaikh Muhammad Mudassir Faisal, while India TV reported on October 10 that his real name is Mohammad Mudassir.
Little is public about her. ABP Live reported on October 14 that her Instagram account is private, and HerZindagi wrote on October 10 that she keeps away from the media and Bollywood. The marriage reportedly took place with the consent of both families, India TV wrote. ABP Live called her his long-time girlfriend but gave no start date.
HerZindagi also noted that some media reports describe her as a family friend and close relative of Faisal Shaikh. Some of those claims call her a cousin, though neither Faisu nor his family has confirmed it.
When and where did Mr Faisu get married?
Mr Faisu married in a nikah in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, and posted the photos on Saturday, October 10, 2026, The Indian Express reported. ABP Live and News24 give October 10 as the nikah date, while the wedding card seen in September listed October 18.
His Instagram caption called the day “a dream turned into reality” and said his entire family was by his side, according to The Indian Express. Deccan Herald described the photos as set against Masjid al-Nabawi, with immediate family present.
Reports differ on the exact day. Siasat wrote on October 10 that a friend of Faisu said the ceremony was set for Friday, October 9. The card, Times of India reported on September 29, gave October 18 for the nikah and October 19 for the reception. The ceremony therefore came about a week before the date printed on it.
After the nikah the couple went to Makkah and performed Umrah together instead of taking a honeymoon trip, Prabhat Khabar reported on October 13. Latestly wrote that day that reports point to a Mumbai reception on October 19, while Zoom TV Digital noted that neither Shaikh nor Tanya has confirmed the details.
Mr Faisu’s wedding timeline
| Date | Event | Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Faisu says on a podcast he will definitely marry this year, though not in July | Times of India (ETimes) |
| September 28, 2026 | Card names Mohd Mudassir and Nikhat Fatima, nikah October 18, reception October 19 | Siasat |
| September 29, 2026 | Board reading “MR. FAISU & TANYA” reported, no official confirmation yet | Times of India |
| October 10, 2026 | Faisu posts nikah photos from Madinah | The Indian Express |
| October 10, 2026 | Photos reveal the bride’s name as Nikhat Fatima | Filmibeat |
| October 12, 2026 | Rakhi Sawant reacts to the wedding | Free Press Journal |
| October 13, 2026 | Couple performs Umrah in Makkah | Prabhat Khabar |
| October 14, 2026 | No official information on her religion | ABP Live |
| October 19, 2026 | Mumbai reception reported, not confirmed | Latestly |
Is Mr Faisu’s wife Hindu or Muslim?
Mr Faisu’s wife has not been officially described as either, and ABP Live reported on October 14, 2026 that no official information on her religion has come out. The outlet wrote that the nikah was held in Madinah under Islamic tradition.
The question was circulating before the wedding. NewsX wrote on October 2 that fans were asking whether Tanya was Hindu. It added that there was no confirmation of her identity or religion and called the talk speculation drawn from the viral card.
Mr Faisu’s age and background
Mr Faisu, whose name is Faisal Shaikh, is 32, Filmibeat reported on October 10, 2026. ETimes, the Times of India’s entertainment site, lists his birth date as October 5, 1994, in Dharavi, Mumbai.
A 2022 ETimes birthday report said he had turned 27 on October 5 of that year, which would point to 1995. The two ETimes pieces agree on the day and differ on the year, so the age of 32 rests on the 1994 date.
He first became known through short videos on TikTok, The Indian Express wrote, and Free Press Journal put his Instagram following at 33.5 million. Indulge Express adds that he co-founded the group Team 07.
On television, The Indian Express lists Khatron Ke Khiladi 12, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, where he was a finalist, and The 50, where he was first runner-up. Indulge Express and Zoom TV Digital also name Celebrity MasterChef.
Jannat Zubair rumours and Rakhi Sawant’s reaction
Mr Faisu and Jannat Zubair were long rumoured to be a couple. Both described themselves as friends, and neither has confirmed a relationship, Siasat wrote on September 28, 2026.
Faisu addressed it in a 2022 Times of India interview quoted by Latestly: “People assume that we are dating, but that’s not true.” In July 2025, Indulge Express recalled, he said he was single and expected to marry in a year to a year and a half. Siasat wrote that Jannat reportedly unfollowed him on Instagram in 2025, and Indulge Express wrote that the two reportedly unfollowed each other.
Free Press Journal reported on October 12 that Rakhi Sawant, asked about the wedding, brought up Jannat Zubair and joked that she would find another Faisu. Latestly carried the same remarks on October 13.
What fans on Reddit are saying
Threads on r/InstaCelebsGossip from September and October 2026 show how fans took the news. A September thread about the wedding card opened with doubt:
“Is he actually getting married, or is this just some fake or old card? Does anyone know what’s going on??”
– r/InstaCelebsGossip, September 2026 (184 upvotes)
After the photos appeared, one commenter in the October thread gave a reason the bride stayed unidentified until the wedding:
“That could’ve been because they didn’t want people to know who the girl is before marriage. Plus they travelled to medinah for the wedding and women usually wear a burkha while travelling to medinah sooo”
– r/InstaCelebsGossip, October 2026 (43 upvotes)
Much of the most upvoted discussion in the October threads concerns Jannat Zubair and the bride’s family background, which HerZindagi described as unconfirmed. All of it is commenters’ opinion rather than reporting.
Frequently asked questions about Mr Faisu’s wife
What is Tanya’s real name?
Tanya’s name is reported as Nikhat Fatima. Siasat found it on the wedding card on September 28, 2026. Filmibeat read it from the nikah photos on October 10, and Prabhat Khabar called it her real name on October 13.
How old is Mr Faisu’s wife?
No age for Mr Faisu’s wife appears in The Indian Express, India TV or ABP Live coverage of the wedding. ABP Live said on October 14, 2026 that no information about her background has surfaced.
Has the Mumbai reception been confirmed?
Not by Mr Faisu. Latestly reported on October 13, 2026 that reports point to a Mumbai reception on October 19, the date on the wedding card. Zoom TV Digital wrote that neither he nor Tanya has confirmed it.
