Sonakshi Sinha-Zaheer Iqbal ties the knot; a look at some interfaith unions in Bollywood history

While Sonakshi and Zaheer relish their happily ever after, let’s take a moment to remember some other well-known interfaith unions in Bollywood history:

Shah Rukh and Gauri

At the age of eighteen, Shah Rukh Khan fell in love with Gauri Chhibber. In a 1991 Arya Samaj wedding, they exchanged vows and made it official. Due to religious disagreements at the time, Gauri’s parents were not in favor of their relationship. The adored celebrity couple is now the proud parents to AbRam, Suhana, and Aryan Khan. In an interview, SRK said the iconic line, “I am a Muslim, my wife is a Hindu and my kids are Hindustan.”

Aamir and Kiran

On the sets of Lagaan (2001), Bollywood’s Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan got to know assistant director Kiran Rao. However, they didn’t began dating for many years after he separated from Reena Dutta, his first wife. Later for staying together for a year, they got married. They welcomed their son Azad Rao Khan in 2011, and they made the decision to get divorced in 2021. As coworker and close friends, Aamir and Kiran worked together on Laapataa Ladies (2023).

Riteish and Genelia

Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza fell deeply in love while working on the set of their first movie, Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003). After nearly ten years of dating, the couple got married in a Hindu wedding ceremony according to Marathi customs. Riteish and Genelia were married in a church the following day as per Christian norms. They are now the proud parents to Rahyl and Riaan.

Katrina and Vicky

Sparks ignited between the couple at Zoya Akhtar’s party shortly after Katrina Kaif told Karan Johar on his chat show that she and Vicky Kaushal would look good together. However, they remained silent about their relationship until they were married in a lavish Rajasthani ceremony in 2021. Rumors about the couple’s pregnancy surfaced recently when they were photographed in London. However, these reports proved to be untrue.

Priyanka and Nick

In addition to a Christian ceremony, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and American artist Nick Jonas got married in a royal Hindu wedding in Rajasthan. Priyanka and Nick honor and appreciate each other’s religions, as per by their social media posts. Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, Nick and Priyanka’s daughter, was born three years after they were married.

Hrithik and Sussanne

At the age of twelve, the actor apparently fell in love with Sussanne. The two started dating in their early 20s, and they eventually tied the knot in a lavish ceremony. Hrithik and Sussanne separated and then filed for divorce a year later, following 13 years of marriage and the birth of their two boys, Hrehaan and Hridhaan. Hrithik has rekindled his love with Saba Azad, while Sussanne has moved on with Arslan Goni.

Kareena and Saif

Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan were married in 2004, however they later divorced. While he was filming their 2008 movie Tashan, four years later, he fell in love with Kareena Kapoor once again. Following several years of dating, the couple got married in a lavish wedding ceremony in 2012. The delighted parents to Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan and are still incredibly in love after more than ten years.