Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali’s daughter, Ida Ali, is officially engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Krish Agarwal.

Ida shared a video of Krish proposing to her with a diamond ring and also posted a series of pictures from the special moment. “01/07/26 11 pm Ytresand,” she captioned the post.

Social media influencers and celebrities, including Ahsaas Channa, Vedang Raina, Sharvari, Khushi Kapoor, Aaliyah Kashyap, Orry, and Sanjana Sanghi, congratulated the couple in the comments section of Ida’s post.
While Imtiaz Ali did not share a post on his own account, he reposted a news article that incorrectly mentioned Ida’s age, adding the caption, “25-year-old. please.”

The romantic proposal took place in Norway, and the filmmaker said the occasion had brought him immense happiness.

Speaking about the engagement, Imtiaz told Hindustan Times, “It is the greatest happiness for me.” He also revealed that Krish followed tradition before proposing to Ida. “Krish did speak to me before proposing to Ida.”

Who is Krish Agarwal?

Krish Agarwal, 24, works as a quantitative researcher at a hedge fund. He has been in a long-term relationship with Ida Ali, who is 25 and an aspiring filmmaker. The couple shares a love for travelling and has often explored destinations together. With their engagement now official, they are enjoying the celebrations before making any plans for their wedding.

About Ida Ali

Ida, 25, has carved a niche for herself in the entertainment industry as a filmmaker and writer. She first gained attention at the age of 17 after directing the short film Lift.

She later wrote the Amazon miniTV romantic drama Uljhe Hue and founded Refresh, a digital platform focused on youth perspectives and mental health. Ida has also delivered a TEDx Talk on pursuing creative dreams and studied filmmaking at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts in California.