Bollywood couples who called it quits after long years of marriage

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao on Saturday announced separation after 15 years of blissful marriage. They have a son together, Azad Rao Khan. The couple released a joint statement saying that they will continue to be co-parents to their son and family to each other.

While the news has broken many hearts and sent Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao’s fans in a state of shock, the phenomenon of long-term divorce has become a common scene amid the entertainment space as we have seen several adorable Bollywood lovelies who got divorced after a long time.

Although, the romantic relationships of a person and its state is an individual’s private affair and shouldn’t be judged or criticised upon by any third party, here is a look at the Bollywood celebs who got stayed together too long to get divorced but did.

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao

Actor Aamir Khan and his filmmaker wife, who met each other on the sets of the iconic film ‘Lagaan’, announced their divorce on Saturday. They were married for 16 years and never kept their affection for each other, a secret. The couple shares a child together, Azad Rao Khan.

Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan

Model Malaika Arora and actor-producer Arbaaz Khan, who is also Salmaan Khan’s brother, were married for 18 years. before that, they dated each other for 4 years. The divorce announcement of the couple sent shockwaves among fans in 2017. However, the couple said that the decision was mutual and both will remain friends even after the separation. Malaika and Arbaaz have a son together.

Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan

Often called one of the most good-looking couples of the B-town, Hritik Roshan and Sussane’s shocking divorce announcement came in  2014 after 14 years of happy married life. While rumours were that Hritik was involvement with her Kites co-star Barbara Mori is what led to the divorce. The couple never really addressed the reason in public and always called it a mutual move.

Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna Akhtar

Actor-director-singer, Farhan Akhtar who is known for his progressive movies announced separation from his wife in 2016 after 16 years of marriage. The news of their divorce took everyone by surprise. However, there were rumours about trouble brewing in the couple’s marriage for quite some time before the separation. 

Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh

Actor Saif Ali Khan made headlines when he decided to marry his then-girlfriend Amrita Singh, who was 12 years older than him. The couple called it quit after 13 years of marriage and two children Sara Ali Khan and Junaid Khan. 

Saif is now married to actor Kareena Kapoor Khan and has two kids with her.