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Nausheen Ali Sardar Says Sima Taparia Refused to Matchmake for Her Because She Is Muslim

The claim, shared in a YouTube interview this week, has renewed scrutiny of the Netflix matchmaker’s on-screen conservatism.

Overview

  • Sardar recounted on Siddharth Kannan’s YouTube show that Taparia allegedly told her, “We can’t find you someone because you’re Muslim.”
  • She said the approach to Taparia’s agency happened during the COVID period after her sister contacted the matchmaker on her behalf.
  • Sardar described being born Muslim but not practicing Islam, and said she preferred a partner from Catholic, Sikh, or Punjabi backgrounds.
  • She criticized Taparia’s televised advice to women to stay quiet and keep their eyes down, calling those views outdated.
  • Multiple outlets reported the allegation between August 20–22, 2025, and noted there was no public response from Taparia or her agency.