5 Bollywood Real-Life Rakhi Encounters That Are So Awkward That They Are Hilarious

Raksha Bandhan might be the celebration of the purest bond of brothers and sisters but all Indian men and women has had at least one hilariously awkward rakhi encounter. In our country, Rakhi is often treated as an antidote to dating ambitions where either girls quell the excitement of the guys crushing on them by tying them a rakhi or do it to make sure that curious ‘mohallewale’ don’t eye them with suspicion. Also, rakhi brothers and sisters, especially in colleges often generate dating rumors which make things supremely uncomfortable.

If our lives are dotted with such awkward Rakhi encounters, how can our Bollywood celebs be any different? After all, they are just like us, right? From dating rumors with Rakhi sisters to tying Rakhi almost on gun-point or using the power of Rakhi to deter flirtations, here are some of the most awkward Rakhi encounters involving celebs.

Sajid Khan and Tammannah Bhatia

There was a time when rumors were rife that Sajid Khan, after his break up with Jacqueline Fernandez, was dating his Humshakal actress Tammannah Bhatia. However, Tammannah shut down all the rumors by saying that she is like a rakhi brother to him and these dating rumors are making them really uncomfortable.  Ouch! that must have been really awkward.

Boney Kapoor and Sridevi

This is one is quite a story in Bollywood. Back when Mithoon Chakraborty and Sridevi were a thing, Mithoon was convinced that Boney Kapoor had a sweet spot for Sridevi and made sure that she ties a rakhi to Boney Kapoor. Well, we all know how that one turned out!

Vivien D’Sena and Garima Jain

When the dating rumors between Vivien D’Sena and Garima Jain started popping up, Garima’s mom told the press that Vivien was like a Rakhi brother to Garima and there is no way that the two are an item. Well, if you say so.

Arjun Kapoor and Katrina Kaif

Well, it looks like Salman Khan took a page out of Mithoon Chakraborty’s book. Arjun Kapoor met Katrina Kaif when Salman was mentoring both of their careers in Bollywood and because you can never trust anyone around as beautiful and amazing as Katrina, it is said, that Salman Khan made Arjun Kapoor get a rakhi tied from Katrina almost forcefully.

Kapil Sharma and Sonakshi Sinha

Kapil Sharma suffered a fate that most Indian boys are scared about on Rakhi. When Sonakshi Sinha cam to Kapil’s show to promote Akira Kapil was being quite flirtatious with her. However, Sonakshi crushed all his enthusiasm by tying him a rakhi.