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BOLLYWOOD ACTORS WHO MARRIED MORE THAN ONCE

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In a country like India, getting married, and at the same time getting divorced is a big deal. Originally, the other major part of this B-Town, Bollywood, thinks otherwise! Here is a list of some of your most famous Bollywood stars, who never believed in the concept that you will only find love once in your life and be married twice or more! Going through a divorce? Feeling blue about it? Not to worry! These Bollywood celebrities make getting divorced look like a piece of cake! 

 

1. Sanjay Dutt 

 

The ‘Khalnayak’ of Bollywood, Sanjay Dutt has lived his life to the fullest. His entire life has been no less than a Bollywood blockbuster, it is full of action, drama, a thriller with a dark past, and at the same time, romance! His friend, and an amazing filmmaker Raju Hirani, has made a movie (Sanju) on his life, where Ranbir Kapoor played his character, and nailed it fantastically.

 

Also known as Baba, Baba first planned to settle down in the year 1991 with a fellow, talented actress Richa Sharma. Unfortunately, in the year 1996, Richa sadly passed away due to a brain tumour. Baba again tied the knot with model Rhea Pillai, but they divorced later in 2005. Third time the charm; Dutt finally found his wife, as he fell in love with Manyata and married her in the year 2008.

 


 

2. Karan Singh Grover

 

Well, another one who has recently joined this club is the model-actor Karan Singh Grover. Nowadays, one of the most popular couples, Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu give the ‘relationship goals’ vibes to everyone, but did you have a clue that this is Karan Singh Grover’s third marriage? Yes, it’s true! Their happy occasion took place 7 years ago, on the 30th of April, 2016. Some other interesting facts about this marriage is that KSG is even three years younger than Bipasha.

 

Before marrying the popular TV actress Jenifer Winget (2012-14), who is also his Dill Mill Gayye co-star, Karan had primarily married a TV star, Shraddha Nigam, in the year 2008, whom he had divorced within the first 10 months of their marriage.

 

The ‘Bachna hai Haseeno’ star has also had some fun of her own! Before settling down with Karan, she has also dated one of the biggest superstars in the footballing world—Cristiano Ronaldo!

 


 

3. Saif Ali Khan

 

The Nawab of Bollywood, the 10th Nawab of the state of Pataudi Saif Ali Khan fell in love with a senior actress, Amrita Singh, before he gained fame in the Bollywood industry. Saif and Amrita got married in the year 1991, even before his debut film, Parampara (1993), was released. Sadly, they both parted ways and got divorced later in the year 2004.

Things later on got interesting in Saif Ali Khan’s life when Kareena Kapoor Khan ditched chocolaty and hottie Shahid Kapoor for this hunk, and after 4-5 years of affairs, they finally got married in 2012.

 


 

4. Aamir Khan

 

Before entering and becoming just another Bollywood sensation, Aamir Khan had married his teenage love, his high school sweetheart Reena Dutta, in the year 1986. However, they got divorced later in 2002. When the 1988 Bollywood movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was released, it made Aamir a huge star overnight, while he was performing as a child artist in his early life.

 

Aamir Khan met Kiran Rao, his assistant director, while filming Lagaan (2001), and they fell in love, eventually marrying. The couple later divorced in 2021.

 


 

5. Boney kapoor

 

Belonging to one of the biggest talents in Bollywood history, Boney Kapoor is the father of Janhavi, Khushi, and the handsome hunk Arjun Kapoor and is also one of the biggest producers in the history of Bollywood.

 

Boney Kapoor married Mona Shourie in 1983, and they had two children, Arjun Kapoor (born 1985) and Anshula Kapoor (born 1990), before divorcing in 1996 after 13 years of marriage. After his divorce with Mona in 1996, Kapoor married an Indian legend, actress Sridevi, on the 2nd of June 1996. In the later stages of their married life, Sridevi sadly passed away in the year 2018.

 

 

 

6. Kiran kher 

 

The famous reality TV show ‘India’s Got Talent’ judge Kirron Anupam Kher, also known as Kiran or Kiron, is a veteran actor, a television actor, a singer, an entertainment producer, and also a member of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP).

 

Kirron Kher married Gautam Berry in 1976, but the couple divorced in 1985 after nine years of marriage. In the same year, Kirron Kher tied the knot with the acting legend Anupam Kher. They have been going strong ever since, and they also celebrated their 38th marriage anniversary this year in the month of August.

 


 

7. Siddharth Roy Kapur

 

As we all know, Siddharth Roy Kapur is not an actor; he is the head of UTV Motion Pictures, and he has enough fame and connections in B-Town to keep his name popping up every day! Siddharth settled down with the most beautiful, talented Bhool Bhulaiya’s star, Vidya Balan, in style. Their Punjabi-Tamilian mix wedding in 2012 had left everyone in awe! Siddharth’s first wife had been his childhood sweetheart, Aarti Bajaj, whom he had divorced. In the following year, his second marriage was to a television producer, Kavita, from whom he had also separated in 2011.

 


 

8. Anurrag kashyap

 

The legendary director of one of the classic cult movies, Anurag Kashyap, was first married to a famous film editor, Aarti Bajaj. Anurag and Aarti had a beautiful daughter together, Aaliyah Kashyap. Unfortunately, they sadly filed for divorce in 2009. Even though his movies are tilting towards a darker side than usual, his romantic life has always been colorful! His life has always been a heck of a roller coaster, just like his story lines.With two marriages under his belt, he confidently declares, “Even at 90, I’ll be in love.”

 

In the later stages of his life, he also tied the matrimonial knot with the talented actress Kalki Koechlin, whom he had first met during Dev D in Ooty. Despite his films having dark themes, those close to him, especially the women in his life, know him as a humble and down-to-earth person.

 


 

9. Aditya chopra

 

Born on the 21st of May, 1971, legendary Aditya Chopra is an Indian filmmaker, film distributor, film writer, producer, and much more. Not a lot of people were aware of this, but yes!Aditya married Payal Khanna in 2001. However, even though going strong for 8 years, they decided to call it quits and filed for divorce in the year 2009.

 

In the following years, Aditya tied the matrimonial knot with Rani Mukherjee in 2014! Rani Mukherjee & Aditya Chopra have always been maintaining a private-personal life, preferring to keep their relationship reserved. Their wedding celebrations had taken place in Italy, on the 21st of April, 2014.

 


 

10. Dharmendra

 

Dharmendra Ji! Yes, of course. A politician and a talented father to the two even more talented sons, Sunny Paaji and Bobby Paaji, Dharmendra Ji first married when he was just 19 years of age! He was married to Parkash Kaur in 1954.

 

After he had gained the maximum amount of fame in the Bollywood industry, he had fallen hopelessly in love with another legend, Hema Malini Ji! The dream girl and the Padma Bhushan winner finally married in 1979, in the later stages of their lives.  Another interesting fact about his love life is that Dharmendra had converted himself to Islam so that he could stay married to both of his wives!

Getting married, and staying so is altogether a different ball game. If you believed that getting married once or twice was sufficient, then you should observe the numerous instances of Bollywood celebrities who have tied the knot three times or even more. Stay tuned for more such interesting, lesser-known facts about your favorite celebrities, Indian movies, and a lot more!