In Pictures : Bollywood Celebrities who Married Divorced Women

Anupam Kher – Kirron Kher

Before Anupam Kher, Kirron was married to a Mumbai-based businessman, Gautam Berry. But, their marriage ended in 1985. She then married Anupam Kher, who was her friend as she knew him since her early theatre days. Anupam also adopted Kirron’s son, Sikander, from her first marriage.

Gulzar – Raakhee

Raakhee got married to a Bengali film director Ajay Biswas during her teenage days. Raakhee later married Gulzar. Gulzar and Raakhee too got separated just a year after their marriage. However, the two never got divorced. It is believed that their relationship hit a rock bottom when Raakhee planned to return to films after marriage and worsened after she signed Yash Chopra’s moive, ‘Kabhie Kabhie’, without even consulting Gulzar. The couple has a daughter, Meghna Gulzar, who has been raised by her father.

Leander Paes – Rhea Pillai

Rhea Pillai who is Sanjay Dutt's ex-wife was in a live-in relationship with Tennis maestro, Leander Paes who debuted in Bollywood with the movie, ‘Rajdhani Express: Point Blank Justice’. However, even their relationship did not last for long and they separated after a few years of togetherness. The two have a daughter, Ajyana Paes.

Mithun Chakraborty – Yogita Bali

Mithun Chakraborty, married Yogeeta Bali, who was the third wife of the legend, Kishore Kumar. Yogeeta Bali got married to Kishore Kumar in 1976, and the two got divoorced in 1978. Post which, Mithun and Yogeeta got married in 1979.

Rahul Roy – Rajlakshmi Khanvilkar

After her divorce from Sameer Soni, Rajlakshmi Khanvilkar had an affair with the ‘Aashiqui’ boy, Rahul Roy, for quite some time. And, they finally tied the knot in 2000. However, the two got divorced in 2014.

Samir Soni – Neelam Kothari

Neelam Kothari was married to UK-based businessman Rishi Sethia however the marriage did not last and they got divorced. Samir Soni was initially married to an Indian model, Rajlakshmi Khanvilkar. But, their wedlock also did not last for more than six months. The queen of Indian television world, Ekta Kapoor, then played a cupid between Samir Soni and Neelam Kothari and the two got married. After two years of their marriage, Samir and Neelam adopted a girl, and named her Ahana.

Sanjay Dutt – Manyata

Sanjay Dutt was first married to Richa Sharma, then Rhea Pillai and then married Manyata Dutt. Even for Manyata Dutt, Sanjay Dutt was his second husband. Manyata was earlier married to Miraj-ur-Rehman Shaikh. Miraj had also dragged Sanjay Dutt and Manyata to the court claiming their marriage to be illegal. However, the court later dismissed his appeal and considered Sanjay and Manyata's marriage to be a valid one.