What better than to actually find love once again, and be able to translate in into another, more successful marriage. It’s a win-win for everyone involved! You may be watching all films of your favourite actors, but do you know that some of them went ahead and do just that – find love once again? We round up a few stories of second attempts at a happily-ever-after. Read on
Farhan Akhtar
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Only last month, Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar celebrated their first wedding anniversary. Akhtar was previously married to veteran hairstylist and entrepreneur Adhuna Babhani, and the two separated after 16 long years. It’s interesting to note that his father, the famous lyricist Javed Akhtar too found love in a second marriage, to Shabana Azmi.
Masaba Gupta
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Bollywood’s go-to designer and now an actress too, Gupta married producer Madhu Mantena, and in a few years, separated from him in 2019. This year though, she tied the knot with actor Satyadeep Mishra in a lovely ceremony, surrounded by family and close friends.
Aamir Khan
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Khan met Reena Dutta on the sets of his Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, and the two hit it off for the long run. but couple of children down the line, they called it quits and Khan moved on with this life. Until he met filmmaker Kiran Rao in the sets of Lagaan. Unfortunately, the story repeated itself, with the duo calling it quits in 2021, with Rao gaining the custody of their son.
Shefali Shah
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And speaking of finding love withing the industry, is actress Shefali Shah who is riding a wave of success professionally. She was married to fellow actor Harsh Chhaya, before realising that her true companion was someone else. In 2000, she filed for a divorce, beginning a fresh marital chapter with director-producer Vipul Shah. The duo has two sons.