10 Bollywood Celebrities Who Proved That Being Unmarried Leads To Phenomenal Success
Updated : January 25, 2019 07:14 PM ISTApart from their undying love for social media and rampant tech addiction, if there is one thing that unites the millennials, it is their acute apathy towards the institution of marriage. While it is common for people in our country to take inspirations from Bollywood in many walks of life, marriage is one thing our generation begs to differ with Bollywood on. Whether on-screen or off-screen, most Bollywood celebs have shown their faith in marriage.
However, there are a few exceptions in this regard as well. These celebrities have all attained super success in their respective fields without ever getting married. These Bollywood celebrities prove that being unmarried leads to phenomenal success.
One can argue about a lot of things about Salman Khan, but one fact that remains undisputed is the fact that he is the uncontested champion of Bollywood box-office. From his debut in 1989, Salman Khan has not given countless hits but has also managed to garner the most loyal fan base that any actor in Bollywood has ever managed. In fact, ‘Bhai ki shaadi’ has been a national concern for many years now, but even dating some of the most beautiful women in the industry, at 52 Salman is happily unmarried.
She has not only been the Miss Universe in the year 1992, but over the years has been one of the most successful pageant holders in the world.. She has dabbled into many genre in films and one of the very few actresses to have movies as diverse as Biwi No 1 and Samay in her bio. Apart from her acting career, she has been the ideal inspiration for every modern Indian woman. At 42, she is a wonderfully gorgeous woman and a single mother to two beautiful adopted daughters and what looks like a perfect life.
Flagbearer of nepotism or not, Karan Johar is easily one of the most influential people in the Hindi film industry. He is not only the ‘karta dharta’ of the one of the biggest production houses in Bollywood, Dharma Productions, but as a director has also given milestone hits like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham as a director. He can rightly be called the star maker of Bollywood and is the reason behind the success of many stars. At 46 he is happily single and is a father to two beautiful babies, Yash and Roohi, who were born out of surrogacy.
Ekta Kapoor started her career by producing Hindi serials. It did not take her long to be the undisputed queen of daily soaps. The czarina of Indian television revolutionized the Indian television scene and changed the way Indians consumed television forever. She entered the business of movie productions and received phenomenal success there too. At 43 she is not only happily single but shows no sign of ‘settling down’. This is one woman who is truly married to her super successful career and we love her for that.
Whenever the word ‘Bollywood fashion’ is uttered, the first name that comes to your mind is probably that of Manish Malhotra. In a career spanning about 30 years, there is no A-lister in Bollywood who has not worn Manish Malhotra’s exquisite designs. In fact, over the years, his label has become synonymous to Bollywood glitz and glam. With almost all major stars being his friends, he wields sufficient power in Bollywood too. At 46 Manish is happily single and unmarried and is in no mood to get hitched anytime soon.
He might have not received the stardom of Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan, but lover of quality cinema in Bollywood will always remember Akshaye Khanna as an exceptionally talented actor. While he saw commercial success with cult hits like Dil Chahta Hai, he proved his acting chops in films like Gandhi My Father and more recently Mom. At 43 the actor is totally single and enjoys surprising us with films like Mom and Ittefaq and reminding us why we will never get over him.
Starting her acting career with Vijaypath in 1994, Tabu is one actress who has always been incredibly special. Whether its out and out commercial hits like Vijaypath and Sajaan Chale Sasural of critically acclaimed gems like Chandni Bar or Virasaat, Tabu’s prowess as a powerhouse of an actress has never been challenged. With two National Awards and many other honorable accolades, at 46 she has only been married to great films. Drop dead orgeous and exceptionally talented, Tabu has been truly one of a kind.
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani and more recently Padmavaat, when it comes to epic and passionate love stories in Bollywood, the first name that comes to mind is that of Sanjay Leela Bhansali. His grand vision and impeccable sense of visual aesthetics make him stand out among all leading directors in the country. Although at one point there was news of him being engaged to choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant, at 55 years of age he is very much single and only focused on delivering one blockbuster after another.
She has been a child actor and debuted as a leading lady with Dil Deke Dekho in 1959 opposite Shammi Kapoor and became an over-night megastar. Ever since, she literally ruled the Bollywood for almost three decades and delivered countless hits which are considered cult classics till date. She was awarded with the second highest civilian honor Padma Shri in 1992 for her outstanding contributions in the field of arts. The diva is 75 years old and has never been married.
The Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar has been synonymous to Indian music for about six decades. There is no award in the country that she has not been honored with including the highest civilian honor Bharat Ratna. She has been the voice behind some of Bollywood biggest cult classics. At 88, India’s undisputed biggest singer is a living legend. It is interesting to note that the individual responsible for making half the country experience romance for 6 decades never got married herself.
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