In India, the two main sources of entertainment for the majority of the population are cricket and Bollywood. Only a cricket match or a blockbuster movie has the power to stop the clock in this country.
The two fraternity popular entities have huge followings. Also, the cricketer’s relationship with the Bollywood actress proved successful when it came to marriage.
Furthermore, the union of the two personalities has received a great deal of attention in the media.
Today, let’s take a look at Indian cricketers who married Bollywood actresses.
1. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore
Tiger Pataudi was one of the youngest players to captain India in Test cricket. Pataudi met actor Sharmila Tagore at an afterparty in Delhi in 1965.
The merger of the Pataudi and Tagore families was opposed by many. Despite their religious differences, their union proved successful after Pataudi tied the knot with Sharmila in 1969.
2. Mohammad Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijani
One of the most successful Indian captains, Mohammad Azharuddin fell in love at first sight when he met former Miss India Sangeet Vijani during a 1985 advertisement shoot.
The two exchanged vows in 1996. However, the marriage did not last long as the two went their separate ways after filing for divorce in 2010.
3. Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra
Joining the bandwagon, turbanator Harbhajan Singh fell in love with Bollywood actress Geeta Basra, who starred in films like ‘The Train’ and ‘Dil Diya Hai’. The Punjabi couple got married on October 29, 2015 in a grand ceremony in Pagwala, he 20 km from Jalandhar.
4. Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keach
Even Yuvraj Singh was not far behind when it came to the relationship between Bollywood actors and cricketers. After a failed relationship with Kim Sharma, Yuvi fell in love with “The Bodyguard” actress Hazel Keach.
Despite being in denial at first, Hazel finally appreciated Yuvraj’s efforts and they got married in November 2016.
5. Zahir Khan and Sagarika Gagge
After flirting with actress Isha Sharvani, former Indian fast bowler Zahir Khan married ‘Chak de India’ sensation Sagarika Gagge in 2017.
6. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma
“Virushka” has been the talk of the town for several years since the lovebirds met in a 2014 ad for “Head and Shoulders.” Anushka has hit the spotlight with her Yash Raj’s ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ and has provided the audience with several songs. A big hit since then.
After dating for a while, the two finally made their vows in a private ceremony held in Italy on December 11, 2017.
7. KL Rahul and Atiyah Shetty
KL Rahul is the latest entrant to this unique production. He first met his Athiya Shetty in February 2019 through a mutual friend.
Atiyah also accompanied Rahul on various tours when the right-handed hitter was on national duty.
The lovely pair finally got married in a private ceremony at Sunil Shetty’s farmhouse in Khandala on January 23, 2023.
