Marrying a man who is significantly older than you can violate several social standards, causing society to blame you. But, in the conclusion, what matters most is your partner’s love and compassion. Many times, we have seen Bollywood actresses defy social standards by marrying someone with a significant age difference.
Despite harsh criticism from industry insiders and outsiders, these celebrities demonstrated that love knows no bounds and that when it comes to going head over heels in love, aging is just a number.
Here is a list of prominent Bollywood actresses who married an elderly man and are still in love with him.
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Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra
Who hasn’t heard of this power couple? Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra made headlines when they appeared together at the 2017 Met Gala. Soon later, in 2018, the couple married, with the dapper asking Priyanka in her favorite Tiffany & CO shop! They appear to have a ten-year age difference yet are still having a good time.
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Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra
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One of the most famous Bollywood Actresses Shilpa Shetty decided to marry London-based entrepreneur Raj Kundra on November 22, 2009. As a result, shattering many hearts of people. Shetty and Kundra had welcomed fatherhood three years later, in 2012, with the birth of their little child of joy, Viaan Raj Kundra. Shilpa, Raj, and Viaan were then surprised by the presence of a daughter. Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra have a three-month age gap, and Shilpa and Raj were 34 years old when they married.
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Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu
Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu became close during the filming of their 2015 movie, Alone. Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover wedded on April 30, 2016, after loving each other and making headlines with their passionate chemistry. Karan’s mother was initially opposed to the marriage due to the age gap but later accepted their union. They have demonstrated that when there is passion, age is just a statistic. Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover have a three-year age gap, which sparked heated debate when the couple declared their intention to marry.
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Dhanush and Aishwarya’s marriage
The following couple on this list is Dhanush and his spouse Aishwarya  (daughter of famous star Rajinikanth). The two married on November 18, 2004, and have been together ever since! Dhanush and Aishwarya have four children: Linga Raja, Yatra Raja, Linga Dhanush, and Yathra. Dhanush’s net worth is estimated to be approximately 20 million USD, while Aishwarya’s net worth is estimated to be between 1 and 5 million USD. Dhanush is one year smaller than his spouse, Aishwarya, and when they married in 2004, Dhanush was 21 and Aishwarya was 22 years old.
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Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi
Archana Puran Singh joined Parmeet Sethi at a mate’s place after a broken marriage, and they knocked it off right away, as Parmeet was taken with Archana’s grace and attractiveness. They had a live-in affair for 4 years after a brief courting period, and on June 30, 1992, Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi wedded and clinched the deal permanently. According to several media sources, Archana’s net worth is over USD 30 million, and her hubby, Parmeet’s wealth is around $1-10 million USD. For the uninitiated, Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi are seven years apart in age.
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Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna Marriage
Farhan Akhtar’s former wife, Adhuna Bhabani, was six years his senior. Adhuna originally met Farhan while he was still working on the screenplay for Dil Chahta Hai. After several talks, the two fell in love with each other, and Farhan and Adhuna wedded in 2000. Farhan and Adhuna were gifted with two daughters, Shakya and Akira, in the following years. They split up in 2016 due to compliance concerns. The ex-couple split in 2017 and Adhuna was granted guardianship of their daughters.
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Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai, One of the most hottest and beautiful Bollywood Actresses wedded Abhishek Bachchan on April 20, 2007, and their marriage is still recognized as one of Bollywood’s biggest marriages. Both of them greeted their child Aaradhya Bachchan into the universe on November 16, 2011. Abhishek Bachchan’s net worth is estimated to be around 28 million USD, while Aishwarya Rai’s net worth is estimated to be around 31 million USD. Abhishek and Aishwarya are three years apart in age.
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Shirish Kunder and Farah Khan
Shirish Kunder first met Farah Khan on the shoot of her debut film, Main Hoon Naa. On the shooting set, their friendship quickly became love. After a while, during a gathering, a confused Shirish told Farah all about his thoughts, and because Farah felt the same way, the two began dating. Khan and Shirish chose to marry after being in a romance for a while. Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder wedded in three distinct religious rituals in 2004. Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder have an eight-year age difference at the time of their wedding.
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