From Sonam Kapoor to Shahid Kapoor, 7 Bollywood celebrities who chose partners from outside the film industry
It seems as if it the season of big weddings this year and starting with Sonam Kapoor first, there is nothing wrong in the saying that her marriage with Delhi businessman, Anand Ahuja is one of the much-awaited and biggest Bollywood shaadis of the year. The Veere Di Wedding actress is all set to tie the knot with her long time boyfriend, today, ie 8th May, 2018.
With everyone talking about her wedding, we have noticed a trend that has been followed by many actors and actresses from the industry and that is not marrying someone from the same film industry. There can be many reasons behind doing the same like to avoid talking about the same people after coming back from home or to avoid clashes related to their ex-boyfriends that are present in the industry.
Well, whatever the reason is, they opted partners from outside the industry and are now leading happily ever after lives. Have a look at these famous celebrities from Bollywood who have tied knot from people outside the industry:
1. Shahid Kapoor
Shahid got married to Mira Rajput, a Delhi based girl chosen by his family on July 7, 2015 and now they are happily married with a baby girl named Misha Kapoor and another baby is on the way.
2. Preity Zinta
Bollywood's pretty actress, Preity Zinta got married to her longtime boyfriend, Gene Goodenough on February 28, 2016 and their wedding happened in a Hindu wedding style in Los Angeles where only intimate family members and very close friends were present.
3. Madhuri Dixit
The Dhak Dhak girl of Bollywood left the Bollywood industry to marry handsome cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr Sriram Nene.
4. John Abraham
John Abraham, one of the hottest looking actors and the eligible bachelor of the industry broke many hearts when he got married in the year 2014 to Priya Runchal, after his break-up with Bipasha Basu.
5. Shilpa Shetty
The 'thumka girl' of Bollywood, Shilpa Shetty's life was full of controversies but her life took a great turn when she married a businessman, Raj Kundra. Their big fat Indian wedding took place on November 22, 2009 and they even have a son named Viaan.
6. Asin Thottumkal
The Ghajini girl of Bollywood, Asin Thottumkal got married to the CEO of Micromax, Rahul Sharma on January 19, 2016 that was a private affair attended by only close family members and friends in Delhi. They were blessed by a baby girl.
7. Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan and wife Gauri Khan's love story has been one of the iconic examples of love at first sight. They fell in love with each other during their college days when they were only 18 years old. After a lot of drama that happened at their respective families, they finally tied the knot on October 25, 1991 in Hindu tradition and now are proud parents of three kids.
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First published: 8 May 2018, 13:49 IST
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