Check out these B-Town divas who flaunted some of the most unique and highly expensive engagement rings.
Bollywood is synonymous with not just larger-than-life portrayals of lives through films but also with some of the most lavish parties and celebrations. However, when it comes to weddings, there is no end of expenses that many B-Town families make to make it the most memorable. Everything gets arranged to fit the royals, from gorgeous designer outfits to destination weddings and eye-candy jewellery. Well then, check out these Bollywood divas who flaunted some of the most exquisite engagement rings.
Bollywood diva, Katrina Kaif broke millions of hearts when she dropped the first pictures of her wedding with her beau and fellow actor, Vicky Kaushal. For the unversed, after months of speculations about their wedding festivities, the couple finally tied the knot at Six Senses Barwara Fort, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, on December 9, 2021. While their pictures together were heart-melting, we could not take our eyes off Katrina’s stunning tanzanite and diamond studded engagement ring. Coming from Tiffany & Co., the ring costs a whopping amount of Rs. 7.4 Lakhs.
The Begum of Pataudi, Kareena Kapoor Khan, is a true blue diva. Apart from terrific acting chops, she is also loved by millions of her fans for her bubbly nature. In her personal life, Kareena married the love of her life and co-actor, Saif Ali Khan, on October 16, 2012. The couple then chose an intimate yet lavish ceremony to celebrate their union. However, Kareena’s stunning engagement ring gifted by her darling hubby, Saif, melted our hearts. It is a classic combination of a 5-carat solitaire diamond worth Rs. 75 lakhs set on a premium platinum band.
Tollywood diva and Bollywood’s famous Kalpana, Asin Thottumkal, married the man of dreams and the CEO of phone manufacturing company Micromax India Private Limited, Rahul Sharma, on January 19, 2016. The couple has kept their lives together quite low-key and is seldom seen in the limelight. However, Asin had once managed to flaunt the token of love from her husband by wearing her stunning engagement ring to a party. Her ring is a fine work of a 20-carat Belgium solitaire with their initials, A and R, engraved on it.
The queen of millions of hearts, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, needs no introduction. The former Miss World broke many hearts when she married Abhishek Bachchan on April 20, 2007. The couple opted for a traditional wedding, which was attended by their close friends and family. But, interestingly, apart from all her wedding jewellery, the special engagement ring gifted to her by her darling hubby is most close to her heart. The ring consisted simply of a 53-carat single piece of solitaire diamond.
Rani Mukerji became the co-owner of the prestigious Yash Raj Films with her marriage to its current mascot, Aditya Chopra. The duo has been hush-hush about their relationship, and nearly no pictures of the couple’s wedding festivities are available on social media. However, as per reports, Aditya had presented his then-wife-to-be, Rani, with a stunning solitaire ring for their engagement. Interestingly, Rani, on many subsequent media presence, had flaunted her special gift.
The bubbliest girl of Bollywood, Genelia Deshmukh, got married to her man of dreams, Riteish Deshmukh on February 3, 2012. The duo makes for one of the most adorable couples in B-Town. The duo had fallen in love with one another while working together on film sets. Riteish had got down on one knee and proposed to his ladylove with a gorgeous solitaire ring. Fast forward to today, the doting wifey, Genelia, never shies away from flaunting the huge rock on her fingers.
Gorgeous beauty, Vidya Balan tied the knot with her beau and the mascot of UTV Motion Pictures, Sidharth Roy Kapur. The couple opted for a minimalistic temple wedding on December 14, 2012. The madly-in-love couple makes for a match made in heaven. Reportedly, Sidharth had popped the question of marriage to Vidya by presenting her an antique gold engagement ring. The loving wifey, even today, never shies away from flaunting their token of love.
Dancing sensation and actress, Esha Deol tied the knot with her businessman beau, Bharat Takhtani, on June 29, 2012. The couple looked stunning together for their wedding festivities as their close friends and family surrounded them. Bharat had gifted a solitaire studded platinum eternity band to his wifey, Esha, on their engagement.
Shilpa Shetty said yes to her dashing beau, Raj Kundra and broke many hearts of her fans who looked up to her as the most eligible diva ever. The duo got married in a lavish ceremony on November 22, 2009. Raj had proposed to Shilpa and had placed on her finger a stunning 20-carat solitaire diamond worth Rs. 3 crores. The diva often flaunts her dazzling piece of jewellery.
The former Miss Universe and a true-born diva, Lara Dutta, needs no introduction. The diva is happily married to ace Indian tennis sensation, Mahesh Bhupathi. The couple had been hailed as one of the most sought-after power couples, as they looked like a perfect pair. So, coming to their love story, Mahesh had popped the question of marriage on one knee and presented her with a 4-carat diamond ring custom made for her. And surely so, the ring and his promise of forever made it easy for Lara to say Yes.
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A fashion icon and one of her generation's most beautiful actresses, Sonam Kapoor married the man of her dreams, Anand Ahuja, on May 8, 2018. The couple opted for a lavish wedding at their residence, attended by their close friends and family. Anand had presented his wife, Sonam, for the unversed, with a double diamond set engagement ring worth Rs. 90 Lakhs. Indeed, Anand knows the choices of his darling wifey quite nicely!
Anushka Sharma became Mrs Captain when she said yes to the man of her dreams and current captain for the Indian Cricket Team, Virat Kohli. Their wedding had been one of the most-talked-about celebrations, as the duo, for the first time, had set the trends for a no-photo policy for their guests. Moreover, Virat had presented Anushka with a solitaire diamond ring worth Rs. 1 crore on their engagement, which the latter never ceases to flaunt even today.
Mira Rajput Kapoor made a permanent place in the heart of Bollywood’s most eligible bachelor, Shahid Kapoor, on July 7, 2015. The duo opted for a homely Anand Karaj ceremony their close family members attended, followed by a lavish reception party for the others. Shahid had got engaged to Mira by placing a solitaire ring from the eminent jeweller, Nirav Modi. The ring cost a whopping amount of Rs. 23 Lakhs.
Desi girl and global icon, Priyanka Chopra made quite a stir when she married American pop singer, Nick Jonas on December 1, 2018. The couple had opted for a destination wedding at Jodhpur’s iconic, Umaid Bhawan Palace. While the glimpses from their wedding ceremony were simply flattering, PeeCee had once flaunted her 45-carat solitaire diamond engagement ring on the popular celeb chat show, Koffee With Karan. As she mentioned in the show, the ring had been purchased by her hubby, Nick, from the brand Tiffany & Co.
Deepika Padukone married her long-time beau and co-actor, Ranveer Singh, in a destination wedding at Lake Como, Italy, on November 14, 2018. The couple got married in traditional Konkani and Punjabi rituals, thereby respecting the faiths of both the bride and the groom. Apart from Deepika’s oh-so-gorgeous looks from each ceremony, we could not take our eyes off her stunning emerald-cut diamond ring that cost Rs. 2.5 crores.
Bollywood’s most loved diva, Alia Bhatt, made it official with her beau and actor, Ranbir Kapoor, in a whimsical wedding at their residence itself on April 14, 2022. The diva had donned a natural look for her wedding, and the entire celebration had been planned, keeping in mind a very neutral, pastel colour theme. Interestingly, Ranbir gifted his wifey, Alia, a hexagonal-shaped, solitaire diamond ring encrusted over a diamond-studded band. The central solitaire had engraved in it the couple’s lucky symbol, infinity.
The newest bride in town, Kiara Advani, melted the hearts of her fans when she posted pictures of her dreamy wedding with her beau, Sidharth Malhotra. Kiara looked pretty in an empress rose-hued dual-toned lehenga, which she complemented well with her groom, Sidharth’s choice of muted gold outfit for the wedding. Kiara also flaunted her gorgeous oval-shaped solitaire engagement ring adorned with a band of round brilliant cut diamonds in pave-setting.
Bipasha Basu became the happiest bride as she married her beau and fellow actor, Karan Singh Grover, on April 30, 2016. The couple got married in a traditional Bengali ceremony and looked like an adorable match made in heaven. For the unversed, Karan had placed a huge 3-carat solitaire diamond ring on Bipasha’s finger on their engagement. The diva continues to flaunt the same on many occasions since.
The dimple girl of Bollywood, Preity Zinta, found her love match overseas with an American businessman, Gene Goodenough. The duo make for a lovely pair, and their wedding was no less than a beautiful cross-cultural celebration. While the duo had always kept their relationship under wraps, Gene had proposed to Preity and gifted her a stunning diamond ring worth Rs. 65 Lakhs. Even today, their engagement ring finds the most special place in Preity’s hands.
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