Article by: Nabamallika Bordoloi, The North-Eastern Chronicle
Visual by: Kunal Kaustav Duwarah
We all know about our favourite onscreen Bollywood couples and have always romanticised them in our minds. We have also heard about their offscreen partners but did you know how they met their real-life partners for the first time in their life. Let’s get a sneak peek inside our favourite Bollywood love life!
Shahrukh Khan and Gauri Khan
When we say the King of romance in Bollywood, we know it is Shahrukh Khan. His on-screen romance with many actresses are enjoyed by his fans but what about his personal life. Shah Rukh Khan is married to Gauri Khan and his love story is quite simple yet beautiful. The couple met each other for the first time at a party in Delhi.
They have been married for three decades together but their meeting at the beginning was not easy. In an earlier interview, Shah Rukh Khan said that their first date took place by the side of the pool at a club in Delhi.
Both of them were quite nervous the whole time, yet he was successful in getting Gauri’s number. He used to call Gauri ‘Shaheen’ pretending to be her female friend. It was love at first sight for him, though they faced hurdles in their relationship, in the end, they are living happily ever after.
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor
The newbie couple of Bollywood where everyone loves to know about is Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. Both of them have admitted their love towards each other and it started when Alia Bhatt confessed about her crush on the actor on a 2014 episode of Koffee With Karan.
She also revealed that she was only 11 years old when she first met him. Ranbir Kapoor too admitted his love in a GQ interview where he confirmed the relationship. They eventually admitted their relationship and now they are one of the cutest couples in Bollywood.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh
Everyone remembers the DeepVeer wedding! But how did the heartwarming love story begin? Well, the duo first met during Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram Leela’.
The couple has different memories of meeting each other for the first time. Ranveer said that it was love at first sight, when he met Deepika during an award show, while Deepika said she saw Ranveer at a studio. The couple kept their romance hidden from the world although everyone loved their on-screen chemistry.
After being in a 6 years relationship they finally tied their knot in November 2018 and are now living the best chapter of their life.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli
Both are from different fields yet the bond between them is loved by many. Yes, another lovable couple in Bollywood is Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli. Anushka Sharma is one of the top Bollywood actresses and Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the Indian Cricket Team.
They two met on the sets of a shampoo commercial in the year 2013. Kohli in an interview revealed that to lighten up the mood he made a weird joke on the sets but later they started talking with each other and made a good connection.
The duo had faced many ups and downs in their relationship but as always said true love wins, the duo after facing many hurdles tied their knot in the year 2017. The couple recently became parents to their child, Vamika.
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput
The modern love story of Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput will make everyone believe in the idea of arranged marriage. The two first met when Mira was only 16 years old at a Sufi concert at the house of their common friends.
While Shahid Kapoor said the first time he met her at a friend’s farmhouse in Delhi, he was smitten by her. They talked for many hours and he also mentioned that they never dated before marriage, but only met three or four times before their wedding. The duo later got married and are now the parents of two kids Misha and Zain.
These Bollywood pairs with their amazing love stories inspire all of us and make us believe to fall in love again and again. The bond they share makes us feel awestruck and gives us the vibe of ultimate relationship goals.
