5 Bollywood Celebrities Who Got Hitched To People With No Filmy Connection
While in some ways, it's definitely easier to have a relationship with someone who is from the same profession, in some cases, it is the complete opposite. You may actually cherish and enjoy being with someone whose profession is far removed from yours, as it can be a welcome respite. We know that a lot of Bollywood actors and actresses have found love in their co-stars, but there are also a notable number of stars who have married people who are not from the film industry. Here are some of our favourite Bollywood celebrities who married people who were not from tinsel town.
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Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput
Bollywood's heartthrob, Shahid got married to 24-year-old Mira Rajput last year, whom he met through the spiritual group, Radha Soami Satsang Beas. Mira completed her English (Honours) degree at Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi, and after having been married for a year, the two became parents to a beautiful baby girl, Misha, this year.
Aftab Shivdasani and Nin Dusanj
Kya Kool Hai Hum actor, Aftab Shivdasani, met Nin Dusanj, a British-Indian luxury brand consultant, through some common friends. After dating for a bit, they were engaged in 2012, and got married in 2014. Dusanj happens to be the younger sister of Kabir Bedi's wife, Parveen Dusanj.
Madhuri Dixit-Nene and Dr. Shriram Nene
Ageless beauty and dancing superstar, Madhuri Dixit, married a cardiovascular surgeon from Los Angeles, Dr. Shriram Madhav Nene in the year 1999. Post their marriage, they moved to Denver, Colorado, during which Madhuri was took a sabbatical from Bollywood. They have two sons together, Arin and Rayaan. The family moved back to Mumbai in the year 2011. Madhuri's comeback in Bollywood was in 2007, with the film Aaja Nachle, and after moving back she did a few projects, including being a judge in Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.
Shreyas and Deepti Talpade
Marathi and Hindi film actor, Shreyas Talpade, met his wife Deepti, a clinical psychiatrist, when he attended an event at her college (that she had organized) as a celebrity guest. The two have a daughter together.
Esha Deol and Bharat Takhtani
Dharmendra and Hema Malini's older daughter, Esha, got engaged and married to her childhood friend, Bharat Takhtani, in 2012. Bharat supposedly had a crush on Esha since he was 13, but their teenage love didn't work out back then. Years later, as adults, the two reconnected, began dating, and fell in love. Bharat is a Mumbai-based businessman.
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