7 Bollywood Celebs Who Are From Royal Families.

The opulence that comes with being a B-town celeb is no secret but for some it dates back to the day they were born.

We’re talking about celebs with royal roots; those who hail from royal families and still chose to become actors. That’s what we call passion.

1. Sonal Chauhan

This gorgeous actress, best known for her role in Jannat, comes from a traditional Rajput family from Manipur, Uttar Pradesh. Her father, a police inspector, hails from a royal Chauhan family.

2. Riya and Raima Sen

These Bengali sisters boast of royal roots and how! Hailing from the royal family of Tripura, their paternal grandmother was Ila Devi. Not only was she the princess of Cooch Behar but she was also the sister of Gayatri Devi, the Maharani of Jaipur.

3. Aditi Rao Hydari

The lovely lady was born into not one but two royal lineages of Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari and J. Rameshwar Rao, the Raja of Wanaparthy. She’s the grandniece of Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari who was the former governor of Assam. 

4. Kiran Rao

Director and wife of actor Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao hails from the royal family of J. Rameshwar Rao. He was the Raja of Wanaparthy, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana.

5. Saif Ali Khan

He’s not only the Nawab of Bollywood but the Nawab of Pataudi. After the demise of Saif’s father, late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, this tile was passed onto Saif. His father was a titular Nawab of Pataudi and the former captain of the Indian cricket team.

6. Bhagyashree

Best known for her role in Maine Pyaar Kiya opposite Salman Khan, Bhagyashree belongs to the royal family of Sangli, Maharashtra. Her father is Vijay Singhrao Madhavrao Patwardhan, the Raja of Sangli.

7. Alisa Khan

A newbie in B-town, Alisa has appeared in several music videos and is all set to star opposite Emraan Hashmi in her next flick. The lady belongs to the royal family of Mohammad Nawab Ghaziauddin Khan. All of the Ghaziabad in NCR Delhi is named after this Nawab!