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Manisha Chauhan | Jul 09, 2025, 04:36 PM IST
1.Rekha: Still Wears Sindoor After 45 Years

In 1980, Rekha attended Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh’s wedding wearing sindoor in her hair. Her appearance shocked many, and people couldn’t stop talking about it. Even after 45 years, Rekha still wears sindoor every day. She never publicly explained the reason, but her look has remained the same over the years. Rekha has never officially married.
2.Geeta Kapoor: Wears Sindoor for Religious Reasons

Well-known choreographer Geeta Kapoor, who is 52 years old, has never been married. Still, she applies sindoor. In an interview with ETimes, Geeta said that ever since she became a devotee of Lord Shiva, she applies sindoor every Monday after her prayers. For her, it’s a part of her spiritual routine.
3.Lata Mangeshkar: A Mark of Devotion to Music

The legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away in 2022 at the age of 92, once spoke about wearing sindoor. In an old interview, she shared that she wore sindoor as a symbol of her dedication to music. Lata never got married and spent her life taking care of her family and following her musical passion.
4.Pavitra Punia: Inspired by Devotion and Faith

TV actress Pavitra Punia, 38, is also known for wearing sindoor even though she has never been married. She once explained in a video that she applies sindoor whenever she is fasting or doing religious activities.
She referred to a story of Lord Hanuman seeing Sita applying sindoor and learning it brings long life to Lord Ram. Since then, Pavitra started applying sindoor as an act of devotion to her deities.
5.Jasleen Matharu: Sometimes Wears Sindoor

Model and Bigg Boss contestant Jasleen Matharu, who came into the limelight due to her connection with Anup Jalota, also wears sindoor sometimes. In an interview, she said that she wears it occasionally. At present, she is 35 years old and has never been married.
6.Amrapali Dubey: Seen Wearing Sindoor and Mangalsutra

Famous Bhojpuri actress Amrapali Dubey has also been seen wearing sindoor and mangalsutra many times. Though she is not married, her name has often been linked to actor Nirahua (Dinesh Lal Yadav). One of her videos showing her with sindoor went viral, making fans wonder if she secretly got married. Amrapali is currently 38 years old.