Character Arc
Rishi Shekhawat is the male lead of Mismatched, a warm, earnest, and unabashedly romantic young man who believes in destiny and long-term commitment. From the start he is convinced that he and Dimple are meant to be together, an idea encouraged by the families who arranged their meeting, and he pursues the relationship with an old-fashioned sincerity that contrasts sharply with Dimple's pragmatism and ambition.
His optimism and gentle nature make him endearing, but the series also lets him face disappointment, jealousy, and the gap between his idealized vision of love and the more complicated reality. Rishi must learn to respect Dimple's independence and goals rather than simply expecting her to fit into his dream, and his growth is tied to understanding that affection cannot be arranged or assumed.
Over the course of the show Rishi develops alongside the ensemble of camp students, dealing with friendship, rivalry, and his own family background and expectations. He is one of the most popular characters with fans for his sweetness and vulnerability. Specific plot beats are AI-summarized and flagged for fact-check.