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Celebrities who turned their crushes into lifelong marriages

TOI Entertainment Desk
| ETimes.in | Last updated on - Sep 26, 2025, 21:00 IST
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Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar

Saira Banu grew up idolizing Dilip Kumar as a fan. Her childhood crush turned into a legendary love story when she married him in 1966. Their marriage remained one of the most iconic and enduring relationships in Bollywood.

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Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt

Alia had a teenage crush on Ranbir, once even calling him her childhood crush in interviews. Years later, she married him in 2022, turning her long-held admiration into a beautiful real-life story.

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Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone

While Ranveer Singh didn't call it a crush outright, he has openly shared how he was mesmerized by Deepika from the moment he saw her. His admiration blossomed into one of Bollywood’s most loved relationships, ending in a grand wedding in 2018.

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Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif

Vicky often expressed his crush on Katrina in interviews and chat shows. His admiration turned into a real romance, leading to their intimate wedding in 2021. Vicky himself called marrying Katrina a “dream come true.”

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Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai

Abhishek admired Aishwarya even before they started working together. His admiration eventually turned into a romantic proposal and marriage in 2007.

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