Bollywood, with its on-screen fairy-tale romance, has seen some very intimate and sad divorces as well. These divorces, quite dramatically staged in front of the audience, have surprised both fans and media alike. This blog discusses six heartbreaking divorces in Bollywood that shocked the industry and made headlines.
1. Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan
Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan were Bollywood’s golden couple. Their childhood friendship turned into a fairytale wedding in 2000. Their 14-year marriage and two kids came to an end with their 2014 breakup, leaving everyone stunned. Though they divorced, they’ve had a dignified co-parenting relationship, which has been much admired. Their breakup is a reminder that even the best-looking relationships can have problems.
2. Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Divorce of Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora in 2017 ended a marriage of 19 years. Ours was largely seen as that power couple tie. Their break-up was received with widespread media coverage. Though their reasons to break up were personal, even they have stayed on good terms, particularly towards their son.
3. Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna Bhabani
Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna Bhabani’s split in 2017 was after a 16-year union. Their marriage was said to be extremely stable, and the break-up therefore came as a shock. They have two daughters between them, and have also been a decent co-parenting couple.
4. Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta
Aamir Khan’s marriage to Reena Dutta was dissolved in 2002 after 16 years, bringing an end to a fairy-tale relationship. They had lived their whole life together, and it was a newsworthy break-up in Bollywood. They have two kids and maintained their relationship with dignity as well.
5. Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh
Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh’s 2004 divorce terminated a 13-year union. The couple’s union was regarded as being out of the ordinary, and their split was greeted with rumors. Both have two children together, and each has long since moved on to new phases of their lives.
6. Dhanush and Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth
Dhanush and Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth’s divorce in 2022 brought to an end a marriage of 18 years. The low-key, but reportedly stubborn, couple shocked their fans when they broke the news to the public. Both are highly popular movie families (Dhanush is an actor from South India and Aishwaryaa is the daughter of Rajinikanth), which served to heighten the public’s shock. They had two sons, and their divorce was met with extensive media coverage and speculation.
These six heartbreaking divorces in Bollywood are a reminder that even in the gaudy world of cinema, things in life aren’t any sweeter. Though tragic break-ups, the majority of these couples have demonstrated maturity and respect towards each other, more so in the process of co-parenting.
