The one-film-old actress was a model before stepping into Bollywood and is said to have met Gaurav during her initial catwalking days.
Says a source from the fashion industry, "Everyone knows about Gaurav and Kriti being a couple. Since Kriti has made it big in Bollywood now, their relationship is being spoken about only in whispers."
Kriti, however, denies the buzz, saying: "I am not dating anyone right now. I am very much single. I have very few friends in Mumbai and Gaurav is one of them. I have known him since my modelling days, but there nothing more than that."
Gaurav, too, rubbishes the news. "I know her really well since my modelling days, but we have never dated," he adds.