Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and five other big Bollywood star couples

The actors join a growing list of celebrities who've tied the knot

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor after their wedding in Mumbai, on April 14, 2022. All photos: Pallav Paliwal

The couple outside Vastu, Ranbir Kapoor's home and the wedding venue, after the ceremony.

The happy couple hold hands after the wedding.

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt wave at their fans.

The couple speak to the media following their wedding.

Kareena Kapoor Khan, cousin of Ranbir Kapoor, leaving for the wedding.

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan leave for the wedding.

Kareena Kapoor Khan arrives for the mehndi ceremony.

Karisma Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor's cousin, arrives for the mehndi ceremony.

Amitabh Bachchan's daughter Shweta Bachchan is among the guests.

Alia Bhatt's mother Soni Razdan, in the rear seat, and sister Shaheen Bhatt.

A general view of the venue.

While celebrations continue for actors Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor following their star-studded, but understated April 14 wedding, so has the social media frenzy as fans frantically consume every drip of information.

Bhatt and Kapoor have joined a growing list of top stars who've tied the knot with each other.

Here are five other memorable weddings that enraptured Bollywood-obsessed fans:

Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif: December 9, 2021

Bollywood stars Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif shared images from their wedding on their social media accounts. Photo: Instagram / katrinakaif

Even though the couple never officially confirmed their relationship, Bollywood stars Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif put a ring on it during a lavish three-day celebration at a luxury resort in Rajasthan, India.

Kaushal and Kaif, who both boast a massive fan following, have never worked in a film together, but were rumoured to be a couple since they were spotted at a dinner in Mumbai in 2019.

In December, as rumours of an impending wedding began to do the rounds, photographers camped for days outside the Six Senses Fort Barwara, a 14th-century fort once owned by a Rajasthani royal family, converted to a hotel.

On December 9, both Kaif and Kaushal shared images from the wedding ceremony on their social media.

"Only love and gratitude in our hearts for everything that brought us to this moment. Seeking all your love and blessings as we begin this new journey together," they posted.

For the wedding, Kaif wore a classic Sabyasachi red bridal lehenga in handwoven matka silk with tilla work and embroidered zardozi borders in velvet.

"In homage to the groom’s Punjabi roots, her veil is custom-trimmed with handmade kiran in hand-beaten silver electroplated in gold. The lehenga is paired with bespoke bridal jewellery of uncut diamonds in 22K gold detailed with hand-strung pearls from Sabyasachi Heritage Jewellery," the designer said.

"The groom wears an ivory silk sherwani with marori embroidery and Sabyasachi handcrafted gold plated Bengal Tiger buttons, with a silk kurta and churidar. The shawl is a tussar georgette with a zari marori embroidered pallu and borders."

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh: November 14, 2018

As two of the highest-paid actors in Bollywood, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's wedding was a highly-anticipated event. The couple, who had been dating for six years, however, took their celebrations abroad to Lake Como in Italy.

The week-long festivities, which had a strict no-photos policy for guests, included ceremonies as per Konkani and Sindhi rituals, honouring the bride and groom's respective cultures.

Upon their return to Mumbai on November 18, the newly-weds were mobbed by photographers and fans at the airport.

Newly married Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone walk to greet the media at their residence in Mumbai, India. Photo / Reuters

Newly married Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone wave to the media at their residence in Mumbai, India, November 18, 2018. Photo / Reuters

Newly married Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone arrive at the airport in Mumbai. Photo / Reuters

Indian Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone pose after arriving at their residence in Mumbai on November 18, 2018 after being married in Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Indian Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone pose after arriving at their residence in Mumbai on November 18, 2018 after being married in Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Indian Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone pose after arriving at their residence in Mumbai on November 18, 2018 after being married in Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Indian Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone pose after arriving at their residence in Mumbai on November 18, 2018 after being married in Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Indian Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone pose after arriving at their residence in Mumbai on November 18, 2018 after being married in Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Bollywood actors and recently-wedded couple Ranveer Singh (L) and Deepika Padukone acknowledge fans gathered at the Mumbai international airport early on November 18, 2018, following their return from their nuptials at Italy's Lake Como. Photo / AFP

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone on their wedding day. Twitter / Deepika Padukone

Deepika and Ranveer. Via Twitter

The lavish Italian wedding was then followed by a reception in Bengaluru, where Padukone's family is from, and in Mumbai a week later, where both the actors live.

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan: October 16, 2012

Newly-weds Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor wave to photographers in 2012. AFP

The wedding of Saif Ali Khan, a Bollywood star and a Nawab (prince) of the former princely state of Pataudi, and Kareena Kapoor, whose family is often considered the first family of Bollywood, grabbed headlines for weeks before the wedding. Despite the hysteria, however, their wedding was an intimate ceremony at Khan's home in Mumbai, attended only by close friends and family.

The couple, dubbed "Saifeena" by fans, later emerged to pose and wave to the media persons waiting outside the Bandra residence. Kapoor wore a green salwar-kurta with a heavily embellished red dupatta wrapped around her and teamed it with minimal jewellery and make-up, while Khan wore a simple grey kurta.

The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, which was attended by the who's-who of Bollywood.

While this was Kapoor's first marriage, Khan was earlier married to actress Amrita Singh, with whom he has two children — Sara Ali Khan, 26, now a Bollywood actress, and Ibrahim Ali Khan, 21, who's being reportedly being prepped for the limelight.

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan: April 20, 2007

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh in 2007. AP

One of Bollywood's first power couples, Aishwarya Rai was the top-paid actress in the industry when she married actor Abhishek Bachchan, the son of one of the industry's most respected names — Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan. Their traditional wedding ceremony was an intimate one, which even led to a few complaints from Bollywood insiders who did not make the guest list.

The ceremony, at the Bachchan residence in Juhu, Mumbai, had a mix of Bengali and South Indian traditions, held according to the groom and bride's respective cultures. Bachchan wore a cream and golden sherwani, while Rai was seen in a gold and yellow sari by designer Neeta Lulla.

The couple famously appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2009 where the talk show host described them as "more famous than anybody else in the world — even more than Brad [Pitt] and Angelina [Jolie]", who were Hollywood's top couple at the time.

Abhishek Bachchan, who was earlier engaged to Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, told Winfrey he proposed to Rai in New York on the set of their 2006 film Dhoom 2.

The couple have a daughter, Aaradhya, who is now 10.

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna: January 17, 2001

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna at the wedding reception of actress Sonam Kapoor and businessman Anand Ahuja in Mumbai in 2018. AFP

Considering they were both massive stars when they tied the knot, Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna's 2001 wedding was surprisingly low-key, reportedly attended by a guest list of 50 and only lasting two hours, according to bollywoodshaadis.com.

The couple reportedly fell in love while filming their 1999 thriller International Khiladi, but when Kumar proposed in 2000, Khanna had one condition.

"She was very confident about Mela [Khanna's 2000 action film] and said that if the film didn’t work, she would get married. Fortunately for me, Mela flopped, and we got married," Kumar said on the talk show Koffee With Karan.

The couple, who have two children — Aarav, 19, and Nitara, 9 — celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in January last year.

"The surest I’ve ever been of a partnership... twenty years of togetherness and you still make my heart flutter and sometimes even drive me up the wall, but then again, I wouldn’t have it any other way coz a smile is never far when you are near. Happy anniversary Tina," Kumar posted on Instagram.

While Kumar is still one of the busiest actors in Bollywood today, Khanna has not appeared in a film since 2001. She is, however, still active as a producer and has written three bestselling books. Her last one, Pyjamas are Forgiving, was released in 2018.

Scroll through the gallery below for popular Indian palace hotels where Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities have their weddings:

Fireworks explode in the sky over Umaid Bhawan Palace, the venue of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas's wedding. Photo: Reuters

Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur. Photo: Taj Hotels

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas at the mehendi ceremony before their wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace. Photo: Raindrop Media via AP

Simran Kaur Mundi, former Miss India Universe, tied the knot with her Bollywood producer husband Gurickk Maan at Baradari Palace in Patiala city. Photo: Baradari Palace

Inside the 19th-century Baradari Palace. Photo: Baradari Palace

All of the hotel's suites are named after former maharajas of Patiala, and fitted with portraits of kings and queens. Photo: Baradari Palace

The palace was commissioned by the erstwhile king of Punjab, Maharaja Rajinder Singh, in 1876. Photo: Baradari Palace

It is said that Neemrana Fort Palace was the first property in Rajasthan to host a secret royal wedding in 1992, involving a chartered plane and a custom-created chapel lit up with a 1,000 candles. Photo: Neemrana Fort Palace

The Sheela Mahal room at Neemrana Fort Palace. Photo: Neemrana Fort Palace

The Chandra Mahal suite is rumoured to be actress Kate Winslet's favourite. Photo: Neemrana Fort Palace

An aerial view of the Surya Kund swimming pool at Neemrana Fort Palace. Photo: Neemrana Fort Palace

Deo Bagh is the only garden hotel in Gwalior. Photo: Deo Bagh

Deo Bagh features two 17th and 18th-century Maratha temples, two cenotaphs and a pavilion with 36 arched gateways. Photo: Deo Bagh

A suite in the Deo Bagh heritage hotel. Photo: Deo Bagh

Intimate dining at Deo Bagh. Photo: Deo Bagh

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif recently wed actor Vicky Kaushal at the Six Senses Fort Barwara. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara

Dining at Six Senses Fort Barwara. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara

A deluxe Barwara suite. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara

The outdoor terrace of the Barwara suite. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara