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7 Indian celebrities who found love in an arranged match!

24 Nov, 2016

Who says love can't be arranged!

7 Indian celebrities who found love in an arranged match!

7 Indian celebrities who found love in an arranged match!

While there are several celebrities who have fallen in love with their co-stars or friends, some of them decided to go the traditional way and opted for an arranged match chosen by their family.

These couples have also proven that love is all that matters for a relationship to flourish and thrive. All of them are living a happily married life and also have cute kids who are a sign of the deep affection and bond they share.

Here are 7 Indian celebrities who opted for an arranged match and are quite happy with their parents' choices:

Madhuri Dixit and Dr Sriram Nene

Madhuri Dixit and Dr Sriram Nene

Madhuri Dixit had made it very clear in the beginning itself that she would never marry an actor or someone from her own profession. Perhaps this was the reason why her brother Ajit Dixit, who's settled in the United States of America, decided to find a boy for her in the States.

“After we met, he asked, ‘will you come mountain biking with me?, and I thought it will be fine, there’s a mountain and you have to bike. But upon reaching the mountain I realised it’s very difficult. At one point I told him, ‘I can’t do it’. He asked me, ‘You don’t know mountain biking?’,” says  Madhuri on her first meeting with Dr Sriram Nene.

Dr Sriram Nene, on the other hand, was amazed to see how grounded Madhuri was when he first met her.

“You know the film industry here, is crazy. So, I didn’t know how she would be when I first heard of her. But then I met her brother; he was so grounded and humble. And then I met her,” quips Dr Nene.

It was a complete arranged marriage for Madhuri. Horoscopes were matched and the simple wedding was conducted according to Vedic rites. The marriage ceremony was followed by a sumptuous vegetarian lunch of Shrikhand puri and masale bhaat. The couple have two boys Arin and Ryan.

Vivek Oberoi and Priyanka Alva

Vivek Oberoi and Priyanka Alva

While he had quite a few tumultuous affairs in the past, when it came to marriage, Vivek Oberoi chose a girl fo his father's choice.

Priyanka Alva is the daughter of legendary dancer Nandini Alva, who was more than happy with the wedding.

“Yes, the marriage will take place this year only. They are engaged, but the ceremony is yet to take place. It is an arranged marriage and we are very happy,” said Nandini. Vivek had also revealed later that he was instantly impressed by “simplicity and humility” of Priyanka.

The duo has two kids now, son Vivaan and daughter Ameyaa, and are married for six years now.

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput

Everyone knows that Shahid and Mira are members of the Radha Soami Satsang Beas. Shahid's father Pankaj Kapur is also a member of the same sect and it was he who found Mira suitable for Shahid, despite their 13-year age difference.

Dhanush and Aishwarya Rajnikant

Dhanush and Aishwarya Rajnikant

Superstar Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwarya also had an arranged match and married Dhanush K Raja who was chosen as a groom for her by her father.

"It's a marriage arranged by my parents (director Kasthooriraja and Vijayalakshmi Kasthoori Raja) and Aishwarya's (Rajnikanth and Latha Rajnikanth). Various sections of the press were reporting about an affair running between me and Aishwarya. She was my sister's friend. At one point, both our parents decided to put an end to all rumors and met each other. Never I dreamt in my life that I would become a family member of a great actor like Rajnikant," Dhanush had said after his marriage.

Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya

Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya

While the marriage was arranged for most of these couples by their family, in Divyanka and Vivek's case it was their friends who introduced them.

“It wasn’t love at first sight. It was an arranged match. We were introduced by a common friend who is also a fellow actor. Then we started looking at each other from a life partner’s perspective. We often met after work and eventually started understanding that we are very compatible and similar to each other and we can take it further," Vivek had said in an interview.

Karen Patel and Ankita Bhargava

Karen Patel and Ankita Bhargava

Divyanka's co-star in Yeh Hai Mohabattein Karan Patel also opted for an arranged marriage. Karan and Ankita were introduced by their common friend at a party hosted by Ankita’s father, famous actor Abhay Bhargava, who also plays Karan's father-in-law in the show.

"On 4th March 2015, I had thrown a party at my place and had invited Karan for it. In the party, Ankita and Karan saw each other and just in two days, they expressed their view on getting married to each other to their parents. It’s not at all a love marriage; in fact arranged by both the families," Karan's father-in-law said as he spoke to the media after the marriage.

Neil Nitin Mukesh and Rukmini Sahay

Neil Nitin Mukesh and Rukmini Sahay

The whole world knows that Neil Nitin Mukesh's wife Rukmini Sahay has been chosen by his parents.

“Neil is quite old school in his ways and is a firm believer in the traditional school of thought when it comes to the sacred institution of marriage. He left the decision of finding his soulmate in his parents’ trusted hands and there couldn’t have been a better match for him than Rukmini,” said Neil’s father Nitin Mukesh in a statement after the engagement.

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