Bollywood Marriages That Survived Infidelity

Infidelity marks the end of many relationships, causing heartbreak and pain, and destroying families too. The glamour industry has had its fair share of instances where men have found solace in the arms of another woman, and divorced their first wives. But as they say, love conquers all! Some marriages have survived extra-marital affairs and infidelity. Here are a few Bollywood stars whose marriages survived affairs, and yet these couples are very much in love!

Amitabh & Jaya Bachchan: The alleged affair between Amitabh and Rekha has been talked about for decades now and yet it never fails to spark interest. Rumour has it that Rekha and Amitabh were in a relationship while Amitabh was married to Jaya Bachchan. But the sets of Coolie, when AB was severely injured, it was Jaya who nursed him back to health, making him realise how much she loved him. Thus happened the dissolution of his affair with Rekha. Today, Jaya and Amitabh's is as strong as ever!

Shatrughan & Poonam Sinha: Shatrughan rekindled his romance with former flame, actress Reena Roy while married to Poonam. Even Poonam was aware of it. But Shatrughan was not ready to marry Reena, forcing her to end their affair and quit Bollywood at the peak of her career. She later married Pakistani cricketer Mohsin Khan and shifted to his country.

Shah Rukh Khan & Gauri: Isn’t everyone aware of the 3 AM visit SRK paid Pee Cee that sparked rumours of an affair brewing? The hateful looks that Gauri and Priyanka Chopra exchanged during the award functions sure did make headlines. But Gauri stuck to her man and made sure he ended the affair, which he eventually did

Dharmendra & Prakash Kaur: Dharmendra fell in love with the beautiful Hema Malini and wanted to marry her. But he was already married to Prakash with two sons. When he asked her for a divorce, she refused, forcing Dharmendra and Hema Malini to change their religion to Islam to get married.  Dharmendra, however, still lives with Prakash Kaur but is married to both women.

Raj & Nadira Babbar: Theirs is a love story that survived the test of time. Raj found love with late actress Smita Patil and divorced Nadira. Unfortunately Smita passed away due to a heart disease. Raj Babbar and Nadira rekindled their romance post her death and remarried.

Aditya Pancholi & Zarina Wahab: Kangna's affair with actor-turned-filmmaker Aditya Pancholi came out in the open when the former filed a police complaint against him for physical abuse. Zarina Wahab accepted the fact that her husband was dating Kangna but the couple remains together.

Ajay Devgn & Kajol: If rumours are to be believed, then Ajay Devgn and Kangna had an affair while shooting for the movie Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai. Apparently Ajay was all set to leave Kajol but the couple patched things up and his affair with Kangna ended. Kajol and Ajay are still very much in love.

Sanjay & Zarine Khan: Sanjay Khan (Sussanne Roshan’s father) was already married to Zarine Khan when the beautiful Zeenat Aman caught his fancy. Zeenat and Sanjay fell in love and got married.  Zeenat and Sanjay had a very public fight which resulted in Zeenat ending up in the hospital and eventually the couple divorced. Sanjay and Zarine are very much in love today, with kids and grandkids in tow.

Akshay Kumar & Twinkle Khanna: Akshay Kumar and his rumoured affair with Priyanka Chopra is still fresh in people’s memories. After doing so many movies back to back, Priyanka and Akki started a behind-the-scenes affair but eventually it came to an end. Post that we have not seen the couple together for a very long time and Twinkle and the Khiladi of Bollywood have had their second child since.

Mithun Chakraborty & Yogeeta Bali: Sridevi apparently fell in love with Mithun Chakraborty and the two got hitched in secret. When Mithun’s first wife Yogeeta Bali got to know of the whole thing, she tried to commit suicide resulting in the end of Sridevi and Mithun’s marriage. Mithun and Yogeeta are still happily married.