Putting an end to long standing speculation, actors Dileep and Kavya Madhavan who've acted together as the lead pair is several movies, tied the knot on Friday at a hotel in Kochi.

The wedding, a small affair with just around two hundred guests, took place at a hotel in Kaloor, Kochi. Though the couple had tried to keep it a big secret, by Thursday night, industry circles were abuzz with rumours.

According to sources, the couple will go to Dubai after the wedding and the reception will be held on another day. 

Kavya and Dileep have acted together in as many as 21 films. 

Dileep was previously married to Manju Warrier, a leading heroine in her time who recently made a comeback to films after their divorce in January 2015. The two of them had got married after a whirlwind romance in 1998.

Kavya was briefly married to Nischal Chandra, a businessman in Gulf.

Kavya' first movie with Dileep as the hero was "Chandranudhikkunna Dikhil". Kavya was 14 years old then.

Over the years, both actors have consistently denied an affair or any impending wedding. In August 2016, Dileep told Indian Express that 'only time will tell'.