Bollywood and sports often collide to create high-profile power couples. Here are some notable unions where film stars married sportspersons or figures connected to sports.
Anushka Sharma & Virat Kohli
Anushka Sharma, a leading Bollywood actress, married India’s cricket captain Virat Kohli. They met during a commercial shoot in 2013 and married in Tuscany in 2017. The couple balances acting, cricket, business ventures, and parenthood.
Sharmila Tagore & Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Legendary actress Sharmila Tagore married former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi in 1969. Their cross-cultural marriage became one of Bollywood’s most celebrated and enduring love stories; they are parents to Saif, Saba, and Soha Ali Khan.
Geeta Basra & Harbhajan Singh
Actress Geeta Basra and veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh wed in 2015 after several years of dating. Their wedding blended celebrity glamour with traditional rituals; they have since built a family together.
Sagarika Ghatge & Zaheer Khan
Actress Sagarika Ghatge, known for Chak De! India, married former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan in 2017. Their relationship is noted for its warmth and grounded nature.
Hazel Keech & Yuvraj Singh
British–Mauritian actress Hazel Keech married Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh in 2016. Their multi-city celebrations drew widespread attention; they maintain a visible public life together.
Sania Mirza & Shoaib Malik
Tennis star Sania Mirza, who has also appeared in entertainment projects, married Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in 2010. Their cross-border marriage was widely discussed and they share a son, Izhaan.
Reema Sen & Shiv Karan Singh
Actress Reema Sen married businessman and cricket team owner Shiv Karan Singh in 2012. Though not a professional athlete, his sports-industry role links their marriage to the sporting world.
Neha Dhupia & Angad Bedi
Neha Dhupia married actor Angad Bedi, who is the son of former Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi. While Angad’s own cricket career was brief, the family’s cricketing legacy connects the couple to the sport.
These unions illustrate how glamour and athleticism intersect, producing partnerships admired across film and sports communities.
