Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli and Sonam Kapoor-Anand Ahuja are the recent examples of keeping to their 'promise'
While news about divorces make headlines every other day, there are a few couples in B-Town which make us believe that love is indeed still alive among them. The couple might be power celeb couple or they might have married an outsider, but they do know how to keep the relationship going, and that is what truly promises are made up of.
In fact, the couples who got married in the recent times - be it Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh or Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli or Sonam Kapoor-Anand Ahuja, they all took their own sweet time and saw that they were ready to take the marital step only after their partner stayed with them for the longest time. Deepika-Ranveer (DeepVeer, as they are called) dated for six-long years before taking the plunge and it was the same case with Anushka-Virat (Virushka). Sonam dated Anand for seven-longer years and then walked the aisle for him last year.
So if in this Valentines week, you are scared of committing on this promise day, not just our contemporary, but these classic B-Town couples will make you believe that taking the step is extremely necessary and worth it. So what are you waiting for? Christmas?
See the couples we are talking about:
1. Dilip Kumar-Saira Banu
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Crossing half a century, Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar's marriage has been rocksteady since 52 years. She, a fan of the superstar since age 12, got involved with another actor, before her mother made her realize she still loved Kumar, and at the age of 22, she married the 44-year-old actor. Today, Saira Banu is taking care of her ailing husband. They together have set history in the saga of love in B-Town.
2. Amitabh Bachchan-Jaya
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Nearing the golden jubilee, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan have been married for 45 years now. The actress in fact was pregnant with Shweta Bachchan Nanda when they were shooting for Sholay, which released in 1975. The couple was later blessed with their actor-son Abhishek Bachchan. This couple is power-couple for another reason too. Amitabh Bachchan has been linked to his co-actress Rekha till date, but Amitabh-Jaya only grew stronger with each passing day.
3. Shah Rukh Khan-Gauri
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Completing the silver jubilee, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri have been married for 28 years. Their love story set an example for many. The couple is blessed with three kids - Aryan, Suhana and AbRam. Media reported that the couple's relationship might have hit a roadblock, after SRK's name was linked to a much-younger Priyanka Chopra. But SRK-Gauri quashed these rumours by having their third child - AbRam. AbRam is so cute he soon became internet sensation once his photos were revealed. Priyanka too is now happily married and Shah Rukh Khan was one of the names who personally congratulated Mrs. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her husband Nick Jonas.
4. Rishi Kapoor-Neetu Kapoor
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Setting another example, Rishi and Neetu Kapoor, married for 38 years, are setting examples for the coming generations. Neetu is currently with Rishi in New York, sharing selfies with her husband, as Rishi, according to reports, is currently getting treated for cancer. The couple belongs to the famous Kapoor family, who were the pioneers of Indian cinema. Rishi Kapoor is Raj Kapoor's son and his grandfather was Prithviraj Kapoor, who laid the foundation for Hindi films, now popularly known as Bollywood.
5. Riteish Deshmukh-Genelia D’Souza Deshmukh
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Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza might have tied the knot only seven years back, but they were in a relationship much before that. Riteish and Genelia met 18 years back, on the sets of Tujhe Meri Kasam. They tied the knot only after knowing each other for a decade, and became one of the most adorable couples in B-Town.
6. Saif Ali Khan-Kareena Kapoor Khan
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Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan also started dating more than a decade back - 12 years back - reportedly when Saif met Kareena on the sets of Tashan. The two appeared in Omkara before that, and were paired in Kurbaan and Agent Vinod in 2009 and 2012 respectively. They dated for five years and then got married in 2012. Four years into their marriage, Kareena blessed us all with Taimur Ali Khan, who is India's favourite kid. Saif already has two kids - Ibrahim and Sara Ali Khan - from his previous marriage to Amrita Singh. Sara recently made her Bollywood debut with Abhishek Kapoor's Kedarnath, which starred Sushant Singh Rajput in the lead with her. She was then seen in a comparatively smaller role in Rohit Shetty's film Simmba where she played the love interest of Ranveer Singh.
7. Kajol-Ajay Devgn
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Kajol and Ajay Devgn have also been married for 20 years now. The couple is quite a surprise, considering they are polar opposite personalities. While Kajol loves to talk, Ajay is more silent in nature. She loves to have fun, but he would prefer staying at his house. In fact, Ajay Devgn once revealed that because he did not want to make a huge fuss out of their marriage, he came out of his bedroom, went to the terrace, got married to Kajol and went back in his bedroom. Their love story proves that two people don't have to be similar in order to keep a relationship alive.
8. Abhishek Bachchan-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
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Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan tied the knot in 2007 and now have completed 12 years since their marriage. It is still not clear when did the two start dating, but they were good friends since they shot Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke in 2000. Theirs is an unbelievable, almost fairytale love story. Aishwarya became a constant at the Cannes Film Festival and one of the most awaited names there, since she became Bachchan bahu. The couple has a daughter named Aaradhya Bachchan, and we guess the couple has become more romantic since they have an example in Amitabh Bachchan-Jaya Bachchan's love story right in front of them.
9. Akshay Kumar-Twinkle Khanna
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Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna first met during a magazine photoshoot and got married in 2001, after Twinkle Khanna's Mela failed to make a mark at the Box Office. They also spent 18 years of their lives together and have swarmed our hearts from time-to-time, despite Akshay's innumerable link-up rumours. The couple is blessed with a son and a daughter – Aarav and Nitara – respectively.
10. Soha Ali Khan-Kunal Kemmu
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Cupid struck Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu in 2008, when they were shooting for their film 99. The two earlier worked in Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge, but that never got them close. After they confessed their feelings to each other, Soha and Kunal were the first to take the bold step of live-in during the times when the concept was a taboo. The two were in live-in for what then seemed like five-long years. They then tied the nupital knot in 2015 after a dreamy proposal by Kunal in 2014. The couple now has a daughter named Inaaya Naumi Kemmu.
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