Bollywood Stars Who Married Their Childhood Sweethearts!

They say when Cupid strikes, there’s no cure for the wound of love. This is what happened with most of these Bollywood celebrities, who gave a new meaning to love in this world of glitz and glamour. It was neither stardom nor fame that got these stars attracted towards their better half, but it was the tender love that got them together. There are countless such stories in tinsel town, where stars have married their childhood sweetheart. We bring you a few of such stories that bloomed at a tender age and then culminated into matrimony.

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri

Shah Rukh and Gauri’s love saga started decades ago in Delhi when the reigning star spotted Gauri at a school party. Smitten by her, SRK followed her everywhere and eventually they entered the wedlock in 1991 and became partners in crime for a lifetime. 

Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan

Remember the scene from Hrithik’s debut movie Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, in which the actor sees Amisha (the lead actress) at a traffic signal and falls in love. This scene was inspired by the couple’s real-life love story. Though they duo knew each other since childhood, Cupid hit them only after she returned to India after her studies. They tied the knot in 2000, the year in which KNPH was released and was a blockbuster hit. However, as time went by, the love turned cold and the couple parted ways.

Ayushmann Khurana and Tahira Kashyap

Shortly before his debut with Vicky Donor in the world of movies, Ayushmann and Tahira got married in 2011. The couple was family friends and had known each other since their diaper days. However, their love blossomed when they were studying mass communication in Punjab University.

Imran Khan and Avantika Malik

Imran and Avantika got into holy matrimony in 2010, after dating for more than 10 years. They met each other when the actor was merely 19. They realized their bond of love when the cute couple was pursuing their studies in Los Angeles.

Jackie Shroff and Ayesha Dutt

Jackie and Ayesha’s love story has seen more than two decades now. Ayesha had met Jackie at a record store, when she was in school and had fallen madly in love with the actor, who wasn’t a known figure then. They dated for a long time and finally married in 1987.

Bobby Deol and Tanya

Bobby and Tanya’s love story was quite filmy. It was love at first site for Bobby, who saw Tanya at a restaurant and decided to take her out for a date. He, then, dug out her number and asked her out. In front of a persistent Bobby, Tanya agreed and the couple hit it off from the first meeting itself. And eventually, dates after dates, the couple got hitched in 1996.

Zayed Khan and Malaika Parekh

Zayed and Malaika’s have a sweet high school love story. Having known each other since years, they couple finally married in 2005.

Suniel Shetty and Mana Shetty

The rough and tough action hero of the 90s met her lady love at a pastry shop in Mumbai. The kept bumping into each other for days. After gathering courage, Suniel started talking to her. He also became friends with Mana’s sister to know more about her. They saw each other for nine years before entering the wedlock.

Fardeen Khan and Natasha Madhavani

Both from a filmy background, Fardeen and Natasha knew each other since childhood. Having literally grown up together, the couple fell in love and in 2005 they officially got hitched in a registered marriage. Interestingly, Fardeen proposed Natasha in a flight from London to the US.