Bollywood and TV Celebrity Weddings of 2014
For film and television fans, 2014 has thrown many amazing surprises. Many lovebirds tied the knot in the big fat filmy style while others chose to go hush-hush and announced it later. Some had been dating for ages while others didn’t see it coming! Here, we bring to you the best of the celebrity weddings in 2014.
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Vir Das and Shivani Mathur
Latest wedding news from B-town that has reached our ears is that of the funny man, Vir Das. In a hush-hush ceremony, attended by just 100-odd guests, Vir Das married his long-time girlfriend Shivani Mathur, in Sri Lanka. Talking about the low-key affair, Vir Das has been quoted by a leading daily, confessing that he deliberately wanted to keep it all private. That is why; he had even banned usage of cell phones during the three-day wedding celebrations.
Vir Das was quoted saying, "Cell phones were banned during the three-day celebrations. But it was an eventful affair- there was a bar in the middle of a pool, water slides, mechanical rodeo bulls and two rock bands.” He further added, "I wrote my bride a song and performed it live to loud cheers." The only thing that no one seems to be sure about this wedding is its exact date. While the reports of the wedding came out on November 19, many leading dailies have cited either October 19 or October 24 as their wedding date.
Arpita Khan and Aayush Sharma
November 2014 also became the witness to Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan’s wedding. On November 18, 2014, Arpita married boyfriend, Aayush Sharma, in a grand wedding in Hyderabad. It was a star-studded affair with who’s who from Bollywood and also from the political arena attending it. The grand celebrations that lasted for three days, were filled with too many high-points.
Here is the Complete Wedding Story Of Arpita Khan And Aayush Sharma
Pulkit Samrat and Shweta Rohira
Pulkit Samrat, known for his performance in Fukrey, married his girlfriend Shweta Rohira, on November 3. They had a destination wedding at Goa. Shweta Rohira also happens to be the ‘rakhi sister’ of the Bhai of Bollywood, Salman Khan. Well, Salman not only attended the wedding as Shweta’s brother, but also did her kanyadaan.
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Gaurav Kapur and Kirat Bhattal
VJ-turned-actor, Gaurav Kapur, who is well known as the sports anchor of Indian Premier League cricket matches, tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Kirat Bhattal, on November 2. The wedding was held in Chandigarh. It was an intimate ceremony attended by close friends and family. As the couple posed with their friends and family, they simply looked like a picture-perfect jodi.
Read VJ And Actor Gaurav Kapur Gets Married To Girlfriend Kirat Bhattal
Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha
On October 18, Hyderabadi princess of Bollywood, Dia Mirza married her long-time beau and filmmaker Sahil Sangha in Delhi. Although the two knew each other since 2009, it was only earlier this year that Sahil “officially” proposed Dia, in New York. The couple had four-day long celebration, where they had a lot of pre-wedding as well as wedding functions.
Read Dia's wedding story at The Love Story Of Dia Mirza And Sahil Sangha That Turned Into A Fairytale Wedding
Nikitin Dheer and Kratika Sengar
On September 4, 2014, Nikitin and Kratika tied the knot. Nikitin gained popularity with his role of Tangballi in Chennai Express while Kratika starred in the hit show, Punar Vivah. Their love story is rather unique. When Nikitin’s father, Pankaj Dheer, met Kratika for the first time during an audition for a short film, he had an instant liking for her. He even went on to say that he would love her to be his daughter-in-law. As luck would have it, Nikitin and Kratika did end up falling in love with each other.
Aftab Shivdasani and Nin Dusanj
After dating for over two years, actor Aftab Shivdasani got hitched to girlfriend Nin Dusanj on June 11. Actor Kabir Bedi broke the news on twitter, as he wished the couple. After a series of failed relationships, Aftab found love in the British-born Indian luxury brand consultant, Nin, when she moved to India, from Hong Kong, in 2012. They had met through common friends. Aftab had already declared his intentions to get married in 2014, last year. After the private ceremony, the couple plans to have a grand celebration by the end of the year.
Arijit Singh and Koel Roy
Bollywood's latest singing sensation, Arijit Singh, tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart, Koel Roy, on January 20. This is the second marriage for both of them. Arijit was previously married to one of his co-contestants from a reality show that he had participated in a few years back. The news came as a surprise to everyone, as the singer had never discussed his relationships in public.
Rani Mukerji and Aditya Chopra
Rani and Aditya surprised everyone on April 21, when they announced getting married in a private ceremony in Italy. Although they had kept the media wondering for a really long time, a lot was written and speculated about the couple after Rani was seen celebrating Diwali with the Chopras last year. The couple was supposed to get married in February this year, but it was postponed.
The couple had a traditional Bengali wedding in Italy, where a pundit was flown in. Rani dressed in a red and gold Banarasi saree in Bengali style while Aditya wore a cream-coloured dhoti and kurta. (Read the details here)
Ahana Deol and Vaibhav Vohra
Yesteryear superstars, Hema Malini and Dharmendra’s younger daughter, Ahana, found her match in Delhi-based businessman, Vaibhav Vohra, at sister Esha’s wedding in 2012. Ahana and Vaibhav tied the knot on February 2 this year, in an elaborate and star-studded wedding, with ceremonies taking place in Mumbai and Delhi. Read the Complete Coverage of the Ahana-Vaibhav Wedding, and Watch Ahana's Fairytale Wedding Video Here.
John Abraham and Priya Runchal
On January 2, 2014, Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham wished everyone a Happy New Year and gave out something unexpected- his marriage to girlfriend Priya Runchal, an investment banker from Los Angeles (Read the full story here). He tweeted, “Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed 2014! May this year bring you love, good fortune and joy. Love, John and Priya Abraham” However, though there have been reports saying that the couple got married long time back, it is still believed that they tied the knot as they welcomed 2014. The duo met in 2010, in a gym in Bandra. Before this, John was in a long-term relationship with actress Bipasha Basu.
Sameera Reddy and Akshai Varde
Actress Sameera Reddy’s wedding to bike designer and entrepreneur, Akshai Varde, on January 21, came as a surprise to everyone. The couple was originally slated to tie the knot in April. The wedding was a traditional Maharashtrian one, amidst close friends and family. The highlight of the wedding was Akshai making a grand entrance on a self-designed, custom-made bike!
Raageshwari Loomba and Sudhanshu Swaroop
Bigg Boss 5 participant and singer, Raageshwari Loomba, tied the knot with London-based, human rights barrister, Sudhanshu Swaroop, on January 27 this year. The couple was introduced to each other by "friends and family", after which they continued communicating online, and finally knew “this was it!” The singer moved to London after the wedding.
Rannvijay Singha and Prianka Vohra
MTV VJ and Bollywood actor Rannvijay Singha married his London-based girlfriend Prianka Vohra, in Mombasa, Kenya, on April 10, this year. The roka and sagai were held in Dubai and London respectively. Rannvijay made an official announcement on twitter about his wedding plans. Later, his friends and TV producers, Raghu and Rajiv, decided to showcase the wedding online as a webshow, Hitched, on YouTube. Rannvijay and Prianka had a traditional Sikh wedding. (Here is Rannvijay and Prianka's Complete Wedding Story)
Toshi Sabri and Amna
Unlike most couples, singer Toshi Sabri, didn’t even get a chance to talk to Mumbai girl, Amna, before they tied the knot on January 11! The traditional arranged marriage took place amidst friends and family, at Amna’s place in Mumbai. Toshi later hosted a reception for his friends in Bollywood.
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Rakshanda Khan and Sachin Tyagi
Actors Rakshanda Khan and Sachin Tyagi met while shooting for the dance reality show, Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar, in 2008. After a long afair, they tied the knot on March 15, this year, in the presence of family and many friends from the television industry.
Raghav Sachar and Amita Pathak
Singer Raghav Sachar got married to girlfriend, Amita Pathak, on January 21, this year. Their star-studded wedding was attended by Bollywood bigwigs and many noted names. Amita is the daughter of producer Kumar Mangat, and a budding actress. The couple had been dating for a long time.
Jay Soni and Pooja Shah
TV actor Jay Soni of Sasural Genda Phool, tied the knot with Pooja Shah, a footwear designer, on February 18 this year. It was an arranged marriage, but Jay and Pooja had known each other for a long time. Jay confessed being “completely in love with her”. A romantic at heart, he was actually planning to get married on Valentine’s Day, but could not.
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Ruslaan Mumtaz and Nirali Mehta
Actress Anjana Mumtaz's son, Ruslaan Mumtaz, lead actor from the TV show, Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara, had a court marriage with girlfriend, Nirali Mehta, on Valentine’s Day this year. After that, the couple had a traditional Gujarati wedding on March 2. Ruslaan met Nirali, a wealth manager, at Shaimak Davar’s dance academy, and they had been dating for the past nine years. Apparently, Shaimak was instrumental in getting the two together.
Siddharth Kannan and Neha Agarwal
Popular RJ and host, Siddharth Kannan, announced his marriage to Neha Agarwal, on Facebook, giving all the details there- "I am a married man. Mehendi, sangeet, wedding, reception on the beach at Vivanta by Taj - Fisherman's Cove - Covelong beach! My wife Neha Agarwal wearing Sabyasachi Mukherjee & I'm wearing Narendra Kumar Ahmed!" Siddharth’s mother introduced him to Neha, a Chennai-based PR and marketing professional, some time back. The couple got hitched on February 4, and the wedding was attended by the who’s who of B-town.
Deepika Singh and Rohit Raj
Deepika Singh, the lead actress of Diya Aur Baati Hum, got married to Rohit Raj, the director of the show on May 2, in a traditional ceremony in Mumbai. Though the couple worked together, cupid didn’t strike immediately. It was during Deepika’s sister’s wedding that her parents met Rohit, and were charmed by him. They arranged the marriage, and the couple, incidentally, fell in love, too.
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Kanan Malhotra and Aakanksha Dhingra
Television actor Kanan Malhotra, who was last seen in Rab Se Sohna Isshq, married Aakanksha Dhingra, an interior designer from Delhi, on May 1. It was an arranged marriage and the couple got engaged on December 26. The big fat shaadi, in Delhi, was full of bhangra and music. The couple later hosted a reception for friends and the television fraternity in Mumbai. Kanan was earlier in a relationship with actress Ekta Kaul, and the two were set to get married last year, but parted ways.
