10 Bollywood and Hollywood couples who’ve stood the test of time

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn: This Hollywood couple met on the set of ‘The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band’ in 1966, but their relationship began on Valentine’s Day in 1983. That’s 37 years of togetherness. They never married — although both Hawn and Russell were married before — and have one son together, Wyatt. Hawn has two children with ex-husband Bill Hudson, the actors Kate and Oliver Hudson.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson: We saw this couple stick it out through sickness and health when they told the world in March they had COVID-19. They’ve both recovered and are doing well. People admire them for the long and loving relationship that began in sometime in the 1980s. They got married in 1988 and have two sons together. Hanks had been married before to actress Samantha Lewes, and they have two children.

Michael Caine and Shakira Baksh: The British actor’s love story could probably be turned into a movie; Caine saw Guyanese model Shakira Baksh in a coffee commercial and got her number from a friend. He apparently called her every day for 10 days until she agreed to meet him. They’ve been married since January 8, 1973. That’s 47 years of marital bliss.

Jay Z and Beyonce: One of the most powerful and successful couples in the music industry, the Carters have been together since around 2002 when they collaborated on the song ‘‘03 Bonnie & Clyde’. They were ultra hush-hush about their relationship and surprised the world when they got married in a secret ceremony on April 4, 2008. They have three children together.

David and Victoria Beckham: This is one couple that looks as loved up as they did when they first started dating all the way back in 1997. The then-Spice Girl and star football player met at a charity football match and began a relationship. ‘Posh and Becks’, as they were known, tied the knot in 1999 and have four children together.

Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu: Tragedy recently struck the family of Dilip Kumar, after his brother died of COVID-19, but the couple are toughing out this rough patch together. Kumar got married to Banu, who is 22 years his junior, in 1966. The actress has been devoted to taking care of the 97-year-old star and is making sure he’s safe during the pandemic.

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan: The story of the Khan couple’s romance is ordinary but beautiful because it all began before stardom hit. Gauri and Shah Rukh met in 1984 in New Delhi and dated for six years before getting married on October 25, 1991. According to Vogue India, Shah Rukh had to a borrow a suit for the wedding. Now, he’s one of the biggest stars in Bollywood and she’s a successful interior designer. They have three children together.

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao: According to reports, Khan and Rao met on the set of the 2001 movie ‘Lagaan’, where she was an assistant director. They got married on December 28, 2005 and have a son, Azad Rao Khan together. Khan was previously married to Reena Dutta and they have two children.

Kajol and Ajay Devgn: Many Bollywood fans are fond of the on-screen pairing of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. But in real life, the man for Kajol was Ajay Devgn. They apparently started dating when they were filming for their 1995 movie ‘Gundaraj’. Kajol and Devgn tied the knot in a tradition Maharashtrian ceremony on February 24, 1999. They have two children together.

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna: If Bollywood gossip is to be believed, Kumar was a bit of wild child back in the day and no one thought he would ever settle down. The couple reportedly first met during a shoot for Filmfare magazine and were engaged twice before finally getting married in 2001. The actor and author have a son and daughter together.