Saddest Celebrity Breakups of 2024: AR Rahman-Saira Banu to Hardik Pandya-Natasa Stankovic
Bollywood Breakups 2024: The love life of our favorite celebs is often construed in the public light. Their struggles find a space in the news only after some drastic changes, like a separation, that send shockwaves around the industry, and cause a stir among fans in general. This year has brought an end to long love and companionship, but also given hope for finding something better. Here is a yearly round-up of the most talked about separations that happened this year.
AR Rahman - Saira Banu
Legendary playback singer AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu decided to call it quits after 29 years of marriage in November. The two cited emotional strain as the cause of the divorce in a joint statement released by their lawyers.
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Aishwarya Rajnikanth - Dhanush
The biggest separation of the South Indian film industry came in November 2024 when the Chennai family court granted divorce to Aishwarya Rajnikanth and actor Dhanush who had announced separation in February 2024.
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Esha Deol - Bharat Takhtani
Hema Malini’s daughter and Bollywood actress Esha Deol and businessman Bharat Takhtani announced an amicable divorce after 12 years of marriage on 6 February 2024. The couple have two daughters, Radhya and Mirya who the two will co-parent.
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Sania Mirza - Shoaib Malik
The renowned tennis player Sania Mirza separated from her partner Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in early 2024 through the Islamic process of ‘Khula.’ The reports suggest that the separation process begins in February 2022.
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Malaika Arora- Arjun Kapoor
Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor dated for six years despite the lack of support from their fans proving that the celeb's love life is theirs. However, the end of his fairytale romance came in October 2024, when the two revealed that they are now happily single. The two have been working ahead in their professional careers with no grudges in personal relationships.
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Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and Siberian dancer and actor Natasa Stankovic were married for four years and had a son named Agastya. The two mutually separated in July 2024 as they believed it was in the best interest of both.
As these celebs walk different ways, love may find them again if not in lovers then in their work, children, friends, family, or themselves.
