Bollywood couples with a big age gap

Over the years, many Bollywood celebrities have married people from the entertainment industry. As the saying ‘age is just a number’ goes, these celebrity power-couples prove that when it comes to love, age is just a number.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas: Bollywood actress, international icon and UN Goodwill ambassador, Priyanka Chopra, 37, tied the knot with American actor and singer Nick Jonas, 27, in 2018. The couple share a 10-year age difference. When the couple had announced their engagement, social media users were quick to point out the age difference between the pair. In an interview with US-based magazine InStyle, Priyanka Chopra talked about the “hate” she received on social media and said: "I find it really amazing when you flip it and the guy is older, no one cares and actually people like it."

Kabir Bedi and Parveen Dusanj: Indian film actor Kabir Bedi, 73, married for the third time in 2016. The actor tied the knot with researcher Parveen Dusanj, 44, who is 29 years younger than him. Bedi has a daughter, actor Pooja Bedi, 49, with his first wife Protima Bedi, whom he divorced in 1974.

Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza: Bollywood sweethearts, Riteish Deshmukh, 41, and Genelia D’Souza, 32, tied the knot in 2012. The couple share a 9-year age difference. They have two sons together. They met on the sets of their debut film “Tujhe Meri Kasam".

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan: Bollywood heartthrob at the time, Saif Ali Khan, was married to actress Amrita Singh for 13 years. The couple tied the knot in 1991 and shared a 12-year age difference (Singh being older). They have two children together, Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan. The couple called it quits in 2004. According to online reports, Khan, 49, started dating actress Kareena Kapoor, 39, known for her film Ki and Ka, in 2007 and got married five years later. The couple have a 10-year age difference and have been married for eight years. They have a three-year-old son, Taimur.

Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor: Bollywood actress Malaika Arora, 46, is rumored to be dating actor Arjun Kapoor, 34, son to director Boney Kapoor. According to online reports, the actress and former wife to actor and director Arbaaz Khan, shares a 12-year age difference with Kapoor, who is 33.

Sanjay Dutt and Manyata: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, 60, was married twice before he tied the knot with Manyata, 40, an Indian entrepreneur and former actress. The couple share a 20-year age difference. The couple have twins together. Dutt’s first wife, Richa Sharma also an actor, died of brain tumor.

Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar: Indian model, actor and “heartthrob” Milind Soman, 54, recently got married for the second time to long-time girlfriend Ankita Konwar, 28. The couple share a 26-year age difference. The model was previously married to French actress Mylène Jampanoï, 39, and shared a 15-year age difference with her.

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao: Acclaimed actor Aamir Khan, 54, is married to Indian film producer and screenwriter Kiran Rao, 46. The couple tied the knot in 2005 and share an 8-year age difference. They have one son together. Khan had married Reena Dutta in 1986, but the couple got divorced in 2002.

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput: Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, 38, known for films like Kabir Singh and his dance moves, married Mira Rajput, 25, in 2015. Rajput who is not from the film industry shares a 13-year age gap with the star. They have two children together, Misha who is three, and one-year-old Zain Kapoor.