Jul 05, 2026 12:37pm IST
Aamir Khan Weds Gauri Spratt: Indian Celebrities Who Said ‘I Do’ Three Times
Three, they say, is a charm. And as Aamir Khan says “I do” to Gauri Spratt on July 5, 2026, he joins a long list of film celebrities to have a go at matrimony a third time. At a recent event to launch a web series, Aamir asked everyone to pray for them and wish the two “accha safar” (a great journey) in life.
Here’s a list of those who found lasting love the third time around, a couple of them who stopped at #4 and a few who are currently single.
THREE CHEERS
ADNAN SAMI
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to Roya Faryabi since 2010
YEARS TOGETHER: 16
CHILDREN TOGETHER: 1; Medina
Of Pakistani origin and born in London, Adnan Sami has officially been an Indian citizen since 2016. He first married Pakistani actress Zeba Bakhtiar in 1993 and they parted ways in 1996. He then wed Sabah Galadari in 2001, but they split in 2003, before remarrying and re-divorcing. He then married Roya Faryabi, a Pakistani citizen he met during her visit to India in 2010. They have a daughter, Medina.
KARAN SINGH GROVER
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to Bipasha Basu since 2016
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 10
CHILDREN TOGETHER: 1; Devi
This model and actor is a much-married man, always to actresses. First hitched to Shraddha Nigam in 2008, the union lasted a mere 10 months. Next was Jennifer Winget in 2012, but the marriage ended in two years. He later married Bipasha Basu in 2016. They have a daughter, Devi.
LAKSHMI
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to M Sivachandran since 1987
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 39
CHILDREN TOGETHER: 1; Samyuktha (adopted in 2000)
Known in Hindi cinema as the actress who played “Julie” (1975), she has married thrice. First to Bhaskaran in 1969 (they have a daughter Aishwarya), then to actor Mohan Sharma in 1975 (who she divorced in 1980) and lastly to actor-director M. Sivachandran in 1987. The couple adopted a daughter, Samyuktha in 2000.
PAWAN KALYAN
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to Anna Lezhneva since 2013
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 13
CHILDREN TOGETHER: 2; Polena Anjana Pawanova and Mark Shankar Pawanovich
The Telugu actor and politician first wed Nandini in 1997. It was a short-lived union. He next married model-actress-filmmaker Renu Desai in 2009 after a long relationship. They have two children, Akira Nandan and Aadhya, but they amicably divorced in 2012. In 2013, he wed Russian citizen, Anna Lezhneva, under the Special Marriage Act, and they have two children too.
PROSENJIT
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to Arpita Pal since 2002
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 24
CHILDREN TOGETHER: Trishanjit (aka Mishuk)
The Bengali superstar married actress Debashree Roy, and later Aparna Guhathakurta, from whom he has a daughter. He now lives happily with his present wife (also, an actress) Arpita Chatterjee, and their son, Trishanjit.
RADIKAA SARATHKUMAR
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to R Sarathkumar since 2001
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 25
CHILDREN TOGETHER: 1; Rahul
The prolific and much-honored South Indian star also known for Hindi hits “Naseeb Apna Apna” (1986), “Kudrat Ka Kanoon” (1987) and “Aaj Ka Arjun” (1990), first married filmmaker-actor Pratap Pothen in 1985. She has a daughter, Rayanne from Richard Hardy, her second husband, but has now settled with actor and her 1990s co-star R. Sarathkumar, who she wed in 2001. They have a son, Rahul.
SANJAY DUTT
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to Maanayata Dutt since 2008
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 18
CHILDREN TOGETHER: Twins Shahraan and Iqra
His marriages to actress Richa Sharma in 1987 (she died in 1996 and they have a daughter, Trishala), Rhea Pillai in 1998 (they divorced in 2008) are well-known. In 2008, he married Maanayata, actress and now producer. They have twins: Shahraan and Iqra.
SIDDHARTH ROY KAPUR
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to actor Vidya Balan since 2012
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 14
CHILDREN TOGETHER: None
A leading film producer, he married twice before finally tying the knot with actress Vidya Balan in 2012. His earlier wives were childhood friend and film editor Aarti Bajaj, and TV producer Kavita.
VIDHU VINOD CHOPRA
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to Anupama Chopra since 1990
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 36
CHILDREN TOGETHER: Zuni and Agni Dev
First married film editor Renu Saluja in a marriage that lasted seven years. Shabnam Sukhdev, short film writer (from whom Vidhu has a daughter) was his second wife, but the marriage also ended in divorce. He is now married to journalist Anupama Chopra, from whom he has two children.
YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to Zafroon Nizar since 2015
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 11
CHILDREN TOGETHER: 1; Ziya
Ilaiyaraaja’s son and a prolific composer in his own right, he first married singer Sujaya Chandran. The union lasted three years. He then wed dancer-designer Shilpa Mohan in 2011. Three years on, they divorced. 2015 onwards, he has been happily married to Zafroon Nizar.
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SINGLED OUT
KAMAL HAASAN
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single; Separated from live-in partner Gautami in 2016
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 13
CHILDREN TOGETHER: None
The actor-filmmaker’s first marriage was to dancer-actress Vani Ganapathy in 1978. They divorced a decade later and the actor began living together with actress Sarika before marrying her in 1988. They divorced in 2004 and have two daughters, Shruti and Akshara. 2005 onwards and for more than a decade, he lived-in with another actress Gautami. They separated in 2016.
LUCKY ALI
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single; Divorced Kate Elizabeth Hallam in 2017
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 7
CHILDREN TOGETHER: 1; Dani
First married Meaghan McCleary in 1996. Then Anahita in 2000. His last marriage was to Kate Elizabeth Hallam, a former Miss in 2010 before they had a mutual separation in 2017. He has five children in all.
NEELIMA AZEEM
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single since 2009, Divorced Raza Ali Khan
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 5
CHILDREN TOGETHER: None
A versatile actress, she is mother to Shahid Kapoor, (through her first marriage with actor Pankaj Kapur in 1979; they divorced in 1984) and Ishaan Khatter (through her second marriage with Rajesh Khatter in 1990; they divorced in 2001). Her third wedding, to classical vocalist, Ustaad Raza Ali Khan in 2004 also did not last, and she has been single since 2009.
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THE FOUR-RUNNERS
KISHORE KUMAR (d. 1987)
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married Leena Chandavarkar in 1980
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 7 (he passed away in 1987)
CHILDREN TOGETHER: 1; Sumeet Kumar
Kishore Kumar wed his first wife, actress-singer Ruma Guha Thakurta, in 1951 and divorced her in 1958. He only co-starred in a movie with second wife Madhubala, who passed away in 1969. The singer-composer-filmmaker’s third and fourth marriages, to actresses Yogeeta Bali and later Leena Chandavarkar, respectively, were solemnized when he was past 45 and 50 respectively. The last wedding gave him a second son, Sumeet Kumar, before he passed away in 1987.
KABIR BEDI
CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married to Parveen Dusanj since
NO OF YEARS TOGETHER: 10
CHILDREN TOGETHER: None
He married his fourth wife, Parveen Dusanj, one day before he turned 70 on January 15, 2016. The couple recently celebrated their 10th anniversary. His earlier weddings were with Odissi dancer Protima, with whom he had two children, actress-columnist Pooja Bedi and a son who is no more. He then married British fashion designer Susan Humphreys, mother to his son, Adam. TV and radio presenter, Nikki Bedi was next. But each wedding ended in a divorce before Kabir found wedded bliss with Parveen.
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