Contrary to popular belief, celebrities do not always choose to marry within the industry. There could be some reasons for this. Perhaps, when they come home after a particularly tiring day at work, they do not need another reminder of work, shoots and schedules. The idea of coming back home to someone who is completely away from the film and TV industry might just seem like a blessing for some of them!
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No matter what the reason is, a lot of celebrities today are choosing to marry outside their industry. This is absolutely right when it comes to our favourite TV personalities. A lot of them who are married have chosen their own life partners, and most of them are outside the industry. Here’s a list of famous TV celebrities who tied the knot with people outside the industry. Take a look.
The much-loved TV character from Is Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, which was an extremely popular TV show, is married to his first girlfriend Pashmeen Manchanda. Theirs was a high school romance. They were good friends, but things changed when Pashmeen left for Australia for her graduation. That was when they realised that they were in love! They tied the knot on December 12, 2010. It’s truly endearing to know that in spite of the glitz, glamour and temptation of this industry, he remained loyal and dedicated to his one and only. Hats off, Barun!
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’s Mihika Verma had a very hush-hush wedding ceremony. In April 2016, she got married in a private ceremony to an NRI businessman, based in the USA. All of her fans were stunned when the news of her sudden wedding broke out on social media. But we must say, Mihika and her husband sure make a handsome pair.
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Every woman’s heartthrob and MTV’s golden boy broke millions of hearts when he married Prianka Vohra, his girlfriend. Based in London, Prianka moved to India post the wedding, which happened in 2014. The wedding itself was a beautiful affair. It took place in Mombasa, Kenya. After three years of married life and an adorable baby boy, their relationship is still going strong and we are smitten!
The actress who played Muskan in the popular show Dill Mill Gayye and who eventually gained fame through the TV show Madhubala, is also married to someone outside the industry. Her beau, Neeraj Khemka, is a businessman who was earlier setteled abroad, but now lives in Mumbai. He and Drashti dated for 5 to 6 years, before deciding that they wanted to get married. Theirs was an inter-caste marriage, Marwari-Gujarati to be precise; and there were a few problems leading up to the wedding. However, they successfully got hitched in 2015.
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Sahil Mehta, popularly known as Yuvraj from Suhani Si Ek Ladki, got married to his girlfriend, Eesha Danait just last year. It was a dual wedding ceremony, with the Maharashtrian wedding taking place in Pune, followed by a few more ceremonies and celebrations in Goa. Their relationship and pictures together will give you major couple goals!
Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha’s Aakansha Singh tied the knot with her beau, Kunal Sain in Jaipur, in December 2014. Kunal is a marketing professional and the duo dated for a while before deciding to finally take their relationship to the next level.
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Television’s most popular face is probably that of Disha Vakani, a.k.a., Dayaben from Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma. She got married to a chartered accountant from Mumbai, Mayur Pandya. The wedding took place in 2015, in Sun n Sand Hotel, Juhu. In spite of being completely away from the industry, it seems like Mayur completely understands his wife, her work and career, for she still entertains us on the show like before, which is not always the case. We couldn’t be happier!
Here is yet another man who broke tons of hearts when he tied the knot with his girlfriend, Nirali Mehta. The pair went to the same dance class and it was love at first sight for Ruslaan. Shiamak Davar is said to have aided them in taking things up a notch by often pairing them together for dance sequences! Today, the duo are happily married and still very much in love.
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So, there you go! These celebrities have proved that one need not always get married to people within the industry to lead happy lives. All of the celebrities we listed above are married outside the industry and are continuing to give us couple goals. Do you know any more celebrities who married outside their industry? If so, let us know in the comments below.