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While the norm has always been love, marriage, and then kids, in that order, no hard and fast rule says this is how it’s supposed to be. Over the years, we’ve seen many celebrity couples who have married their soulmates and are living happy lives. They chose to spend their lives together with each other without having kids. Some of them had kids from their previous marriages while others simply decided against it without worrying about log kya kahenge. Here is a list of 9 Bollywood celebrity couples who chose not to have kids and stay happy in their loving marriage.
1. Shabana Azmi And Javed Akhtar
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Married for 36 years, these two lovebirds believe that their strong friendship is the foundation of their successful marriage. They do not have children of their own but their marriage is filled with love, admiration, and mutual respect. Javed Akhtar has two children from his first marriage to Honey Irani, Farhan, and Zoya Akhtar
2. Meena Kumari And Kamal Amrohi
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Famous director and screenwriter Kamal Amrohi married the popular actress Meena Kumari on February 14th, 1952. They had a clandestine wedding in the presence of Meena’s sister. Kamaal Amrohi had a child from his first marriage and did not want any more children. Therefore, this couple did not have any kids.
3. Madhubala And Kishore Kumar
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Kishore Kumar is known for his evergreen Bollywood songs and Madhubala was a graceful actress of the 1950s and 1960s. They tied the knot in 1960 and a few years into the wedding, Madhubala was advised not to have children because of a medical condition. It was quite a scandal when Kishore Kumar left her during this unfortunate time.
4. Saira Banu And Dilip Kumar
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This celebrity couple was the talk of the town back in the day. They had a huge age difference of 22 years but were happily married for a long time. Saira Banu was asked several times about why she did not have kids but she said that she had absolutely no regrets about it. She added saying that taking care of her husband was like nurturing a child.
5. Asha Bhosle And RD Burman
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Legendary singer and music director, Asha Bhosle and RD Burman got married in 1980. They were both incredible musicians and have blessed us with unforgettable songs. Asha had three children from her first marriage to Ganpatrao Bhosle. They parted ways after 11 years of marriage. However, Asha and RD Burman did not have kids of their own.
6. Kirron Kher And Anupam Kher
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The well-known actors Kirron Kher and Anupam Kher got hitched in 1985. They were best friends before they got married and this relationship blossomed into a booming love story. Kirron had a son from her first marriage. However, even after seeking medical help, the couple was unable to have children of their own.
7. Dolly Ahluwalia And Kamal Tiwari
All of us remember Dolly aunty from Vicky Donor, right? She is none other than Dolly Ahluwalia who is a talented costume designer off the screen. She married Kamal Tiwari and the two of them are in a happy loving marriage. She has been quite vocal about her choice of not having kids.
8. Rehana Sultan And BR Ishara
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Rehana Sultan and BR Ishara tied the knot in 1984. They chose to focus on their careers and support each other. They were happily married without kids until they were separated by death. In 2012, BR Ishara died of tuberculosis.
9. Sangeeta Bijlani And Mohammad Azharuddin
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Mohammad Azharuddin has been in the news quite a lot. He had two sons from his first marriage with Naureen before they got a divorce in 1996. He then married Sangeeta Bijlani and the two of them did not have children. Their marriage did not last too long and rumors about Mohammad’s affair started doing the rounds.
Unlike what society demands from married couples, these celebrities chose to live their lives the way they wanted. They proved that marriage is not merely to have kids and broke several stereotypes. Kudos to them for being brave and marching to the beat of their drums. Who is your favorite celebrity couple from our list? Comment below and let us know.
