5 instances when cricketers married Bollywood celebrities

Harbhajan Singh and his wife Geeta BasraBollywood and cricket have a strong connection when it comes to link-ups between the two entities. There have been numerous affairs between celebrities from both the fields but only a few have managed to take their reationship to the next step. With the story of an Indian cricketer getting married to an Indian actress topping the news charts, we look back at 5 instances when a cricketer married a bollywood celebrity.

#1 Mohsin Khan and Reena Roy

Mohsin Khan got married indian actress Reena Roy in 1983

The marriage between famous Pakistani cricketer Mohsin khan and and Hindi movie actress Reena Roy grabbed much attention in the 1980’s. The couple started off with dating initially, taking gossips and rumors to a new level, before finally getting married on April 1, 1983.

The lovestruck couple, settled in Karachi, Pakistan before moving to Mumbai where Mohsin tried to establish a career in the film industry, after retiring from cricket. Reena Roy enjoyed being a housewife and mother of his daughter, Jannat. Unfortunately, despite being deeply in love with each other, they eventually got divorced after a series of martial conflicts.

#2 Mohammad Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijlani

Mohammad Azharuddin’s marriage with Sangeeta Bijlani ended with a divorce

In 1994, Mohammmad Azharuddin was rumored to be having an extra-marital affair with Sangeeta Bijlani. The two met at a commercial shoot for the first time in the early 1990’s and then continued to meet each other at public functions and flights. Azhar finally divorced his wife Naureen which made matters serious. The right handed batsman finally wed Bijlani in 1996.

The two celebrities are currently divorced, and it is all over between them if rumors are to believed. Though Sangeeta Bijalani has been seen campaigning with the cricketer on quite a few occasions. According to reports, Sangeeta wanted a divorce because of Azharuddins’s affair with Badminton player, Jwala Gutta.

#3 Shaun Tait and Mashoom Singha

Shaun Tait is married to Miss Earth 2001, Mashoom Singha

Australian speedster Shaun Tait met Mahshoom Singha, a highly successful model from India during the IPL 2010, and then got married.

According to Mashoom, they met at a after party during the IPL, where she was doing a fashion show. After that they kept bumping onto each other and one thing led to another. The couple got married in Mumbai on June 12^th, 2014. Thy are now settled in Adelaide, with Tait going on with his cricket and Mashoom currently runs an event management company.

#4 Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore

‘Tiger’ Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore in 2002

The marraige of Prince Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore was a filmy marriage like no other of that time. The iconic cricketer married the legendary actress on on December 27, 1969 after four years of courtship.

People doubted the marriage and placed bets on how long it would last, but the couple proved everyone wrong as they lived happily ever after. The nawab did not stop Tagore from carrying on in showbiz, but supported her. Infact Sharmila Tagore gave most of her hits after marraige and motherhood. Their marriage lasted a lifetime before Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi passed away on September 22nd, 2011. The couple has three children – Saif, Saba and Soha.

#5 Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra

Harbhajan Singh becomes the latest cricketer to marry a Bollywood celebrity

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh tied knots with actress Geeta Basra on October 29th, 2015 which has been trending worldwide currently. The wedding was a Gurudwara wedding in Jalandhar which was kept private. The 35 year old cricketer married his love after a long term relationship.

Harbhajan and Geeta, who has acted in several Hindi and Punjabi films, had five years of courtship before their marriage. The couple will host a reception in New Delhi on Sunday, November 1. Sachin Tendulkar was present on the wedding day while celebrities like Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachhan and Priyanka Chopra can be expected during the reception.