Despite India and Pakistan sharing a turbulent relationship, people of the two nations have never shied away from expressing their fondness across borders. From our shared love for Bollywood songs and movies to Pakistani celebs like Fawad Khan and Atif Aslam being absolute faves amongst Indian audiences, the two countries have common interests. However, did you know that several Indian celebs have often found love in the neighbouring nation? While some of these love stories turned into a happily ever after, others just became a thing of the past. Scroll down to have a look:
Shoaib Malik & Sania Mirza
Back in 2008, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik defied all odds when he tied the knot to Indian tennis player, Sania Mirza. The couple first met at a restaurant in Hobart in 2004 for barely two minutes. Love blossomed between the two when Shoaib came to cheer for his ladylove in one of her tennis matches in 2006. However, their separation rumours have been doing the rounds for quite some time now. They also have a baby boy together.
Somy Ali & Salman Khan
Salman Khan, who’s been linked up with many leading actresses in the past, also dated Karachi-based actress, Somy Ali. Reportedly, Somy fell head over heels in love with Salman Khan after watching his film, Maine Pyaar Kiya. She also left Florida to join Bollywood and eventually marry him. However, things turned south and the two had an ugly breakup in 2001 due to infidelity issues.
Wasim Akram & Sushmita Sen
Before marrying his Australian wife, former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram had an alleged love affair with the Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen. Sushmita and Wasim met on the sets of a reality show Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena in 2008 when the two were judging the show. Eventually, the sparks flew between the two, and fans were convinced that they were in a live-in relationship. However, their romance was short-lived.
Imran Khan & Zeenat Aman
Among the many beauties former Pakistani cricketer and politician, Imran Khan dated across the globe, Zeenat Aman’s name comes at the top. The speculations of their alleged affair first arose in 1979 when the cricketer reportedly spent his 27th birthday with the Dharam Veer actress. Despite the media frenzy, neither Imran nor Zeenat ever publicly acknowledged their bond.
Veena Malik & Ashmit Patel
Pakistani fame Veena Malik fell in love with Ashmit Patel on the sets of Bigg Boss 4. The two made headlines for their intimate moments on national television. However, their chemistry started fading as soon as the show ended. In fact, the couple also had an ugly spat, where they publicly shamed each other and parted ways.
Farhan Saeed & Amrita Rao
While Amrita Rao’s love affairs barely made headlines, her love affair with Pakistani artist Farhan Saeed grabbed a lot of eyeballs. Back in 2008, Amrita was shooting for a music video when she met Farhan for the first time. The two fell in love at first sight and dated for a few months before mutually calling it quits.
Usman Afzaal & Amrita Arora
Before Malaika Arora’s dearest sister Amrita Arora tied the knot with Shakeel Ladak, she was reportedly dating an English cricketer of Pakistani origin – Usman Afzaal. Not only were the two spotted together in public, but they also never shied away from praising each other during interviews. They broke up within a year of their relationship due to long-distance issues.
Imran Khan & Rekha
Back in 1985, the cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan dominated headlines for his serious love affair with Rekha. Talking about their alleged bond, a renowned newspaper of the yesteryear printed an article with the headline, ”Rekha Imran to wed? His inswing perfected” Both of them were often spotted spending a lot of time at the beaches, at Rekha’s home, and at nightclubs.
NGL, there’s something magical about cross-border relationships!
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