Throughout its history, Bollywood has garnered a reputation for producing timeless romantic narratives. Yet, there have been instances where these cinematic love sagas transcended the screen, blossoming into genuine romances behind the scenes.
Let’s take a look at some of the romances.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt
While Alia publicly declared her long-time crush on Ranbir back in 2013 in an episode of Koffee with Karan, it was the set of Ayan Mukerji’s fantasy drama Brahmastra where she got close to Ranbir. Their love story started when they worked on the film together. The rumours around their romance started in 2017, but they kept it under wraps until they got married in April 2022. They welcomed their daughter Raha in November 2022.
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani
It is believed that Sidharth and Kiara started dating soon after they started working together on Shershaah. It was in an episode of season 7 of Koffee with Karan when Kiara gave hints about her relationship with Sidharth, saying that they were “more than close friends.” They got married in February in 2023.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh
It was the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2013 drama Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela where cupid struck the couple. Although they first met on the sets of the movie Bombay Talkies, they formed a bond while working on Ramleela. They have featured in films such as Padmaavat and Bajirao Mastani. Ranveer and Deepika kept their relationship hidden, and got married at Lake Como in 2018, and are now expecting their first baby together.
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan
Even though they shared screen space in 2003’s LOC: Kargil and 2006’s Omkara, Saif and Kareena found a way to each other’s heart while working on the set of Tashan. At that time, Kareena was trying to move on from her five-year long relationship with Shahid Kapoor. Their story turned out to be royal romance. They went public with their relationship in 2008. They got married in October 2012. They have two boys together, Taimur and Jeh.
Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’souza
Their love story is the most special one. The set of their first film Tujhe Meri Kasam was the place where sparks flew, and made way for a lifelong bond. They became best friends during the shooting and soon began seeing each other. After dating for years, they got married in 2012. They share two sons together.
Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha
They first met while working on 2012’s comedy hit Fukrey, and the rest is history. Ali and Richa became good friends much before they started dating. They enterted a relationship in 2015, and made it official in 2017 when they attended the premiere of Victoria & Abdul at the Venice Film Festival. They got married in 2020, and are expecting their first baby now.
Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna
The actors first met during a magazine photoshoot, however, cupid struck on the sets of International Khiladi, which released in 1999. The film marked their first appearance together on the big screen. They got married in 2001 in an intimate ceremony at the residence of designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. They share son Aarav and daughter Nitara together
Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu
They have worked together in films such as Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge, 99 and Go Goa Gone. It is believed that Soha and Kunal fell in love with each other on the sets of Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge. In 2014, the duo got engaged in Paris and eventually got married in 2015. They share a daughter together.
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Before they became a certified A-list couple, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s relationships with Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi were the talk of the town and would routinely set tongues wagging, much to the chagrin of the former Miss World. Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan fell in love while filming Mani Ratnam’s critically acclaimed drama Guru (2007) and tied the knot at Pratiksha, Amitabh Bachchan’s private residence in Mumbai. The couple continues to inspire us with their magical combination of grace and wit.
Ajay Devgn and Kajol
Kajol and Devgn’s romance began in 1995 on the sets of their film Hulchul. Despite reservations from their friends and families citing their contrasting personalities, they tied the knot in 1999. As is evident, their relationship stood the test of time and the duo has spoken candidly about navigating the challenges of being married. The couple shares two children—Nysa and Yug—and they were last seen together on screen in the 2020 release Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior for which Devgn won a National Film Award.