Akash-Shloka, Isha-Anand, Nusrat-Nikhil: Celebrating love with these power couples

In the 21st century, true love is quite a tough thing to find, but these couples prove that love is beyond words and just lovey-dovey posts. On Valentine's Day, lets cherish the power of love and how these couples have stood by each other.

Updated On: 2019-03-01 11:36 AM IST

Akash-Shloka, Isha-Anand, Nusrat-Nikhil: Celebrating love with these power couples

Akash Ambani and Shloka Ambani

High-school sweethearts, Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta's love story is no less than a fairytale. The two did their schooling together and were close friends since then. The couple got married in an extravagant ceremony on March 9, 2019. They are often spotted together at various events.

Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal

Isha Ambani, daughter of Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani found her love in Anand Piramal. They got married in a lavish ceremony on December 12, 2018 which was held at Mukesh Ambani's residence, Antilia.

Mukesh and Nita Ambani:

One of Mumbai's richest couples, Mukesh and Nita Ambani are happily married for 32 years. The couple has three children, Anant Ambani, Akash Ambani, and Isha Ambani. The couple's love story started after Mukesh's late father Dhirubhai Ambani, spotted Nita at a dance recital. It was then that he introduced the duo, hoping things will work out. While Nita initially could not believe what was happening, she was soon head over heels for Mukesh Ambani.

Amit Thackeray and Mitali Borude

Raj and Sharmila Thackeray's son Amit Thackeray tied the knot with the daughter of a renowned pediatrician Dr. Sanjay Borude, Mitali Borude in a grand wedding last year. The power couple had been seeing each other for a few years before they got married. They recently celebrated their first anniversary.

Natasha Poonawalla and Adar Poonawalla

Natasha Poonawala met her husband Adar Poonawala at a New Year Party in Goa. Adar Poonawala and Natasha Poonawala got married on December 15, 2006, at the Poonawala stud farm. The couple has two children Cyrus who was born in 2009 and Darius who was born in 2015.

Anil and Tina Ambani:

Anil Ambani met Bollywood actress, Tina Munim at a wedding and it was not love at first sight for the couple. With Tina putting off her date with Anil, it took many months before the duo got properly introduced to each other. Many years after their marriage, in an interview with Simi Garewal, Tina admitted, 'The first time I met him, I was quite struck by his simplicity. I found him very upfront and genuine.' The happily married couple have two children - Jai Anmol and Jai Anshul.

Nusrat Jahan and Nikhil Jain

Bengali actress turned politician Nusrat Jahan tied the knot with her businessman beau Nikhil Jain in June 2019. The power couple often shares romantic pictures on social media.

Smriti Irani and Zubain Irani

After failing to win the Miss India contest, Smriti Irani was looking for a few roles when she met Zubin Irani. Smriti has often admitted that it was her husband whose support kept her firm all these years. In an Instagram post, Zubin Irani expressed his feelings for his wife and wrote, "I amassed a massive debt on the day I got married to you - the debt of unconditional love and undying commitment. I promise to keep repaying this debt until my very last breath. I love you chichoo!"

Anand and Anuradha Mahindra:

Like many love stories, Anand and Anuradha Mahindra's started while they were students in college. Anuradha was studying Psychology at Mumbai's Sophia college, while Anand Mahindra had taken a semester off from his fil-making course. The couple, who have now been married for more than three decades, have two beautiful daughters - Divya and Aalika

Raj and Sharmila Thackeray:

Sharmila and Raj Thackeray are amongst the political world's top power couples. Sharmila can often be seen supporting the MNS leader at various public events and functions. The couple has a son, Amit Thackeray and a daughter Urvashi Thackeray.

Uddhav and Rashmi Thackeray:

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has been married to Rashmi Thackeray for more than 30 years. The duo got married on December 13, 1988, and have two sons Aaditya and Tejas. Aaditya Thackeray is active in politics and heads the Yuva Sena, the youth wing of Shiv Sena while his younger brother Tejas is still a student. Rashmi Thackeray has always stood as an anchor for the political leader. The couple is often seen attending public events and functions.

Devendra and Amruta Fadnavis:

Devendra Fadnavis tied the knot with Amruta Fadnavis in December 2005. Their union was a form of arranged marriage and the couple has been married for more than 13 years now. The power couple from Nashik who is now an integral part of Mumbai has a daughter named Divija Fadnavis. When Fadnavis was elected chief minister of Maharashtra, Amruta became the youngest first lady of the state. While their daughter Divija became the youngest-ever occupant of the Chief Minister's official bungalow 'Varsha' located in South Mumbai.

Queenie Singh and Rishi Sethia

Queenie Singh and Rishi Sethia got married in an intimate and wedding aboard a yacht in St. Tropez, France in 2015. For the couple, romance is about togetherness and being kind to each other and understanding each other's needs. The two travel the world together and often share pictures on social media.

Nishka Lulla and Dhruv Mehra

Ace designer Neeta Lulla's daughter Nishka Lulla got married to Dhruv Mehra in June 2015. The couple have a daughter named Miraya who turned one-year-old in January this year.

Milind Deora and Pooja Shetty Deora: 

Milind and Pooja tied the knot on November 9, 2008, in Mumbai. The power couple has been married for over a decade now. While Milind is a former Union minister and Congress leader, Pooja, on the other hand, is on the Board of Adlabs Imagica, and is the Joint Managing Director of the venture started by her father, Manmohan Shetty. In January 2018, the power couple became proud parents of a girl child through surrogacy. The couple has been happily married and together are setting major relationship goals for new-age couples.

Sachin and Anjali Tendulkar:

Anjali and Sachin Tendulkar's love story blossomed at an airport. Anjali Mehta, who was a medical student then, ran after 17-year old Sachin when she saw him at the airport. She went to receive her mother from the airport, something which she totally forgot upon seeing the young cricketer. There has definitely been no turning back for this Mumbai couple. They have two children - Sara and Arjun

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna:

Bollywood couple Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna first met each other during a photo session with Jayesh Seth for Filmfare magazine in Mumbai. While Akshay Kumar was already part of the industry, it was just the beginning for Twinkle Khanna. The couple starred in two films - International Khiladi and Zulmi. They have two children - Aarav and Nitara

Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi:

For Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi, love and marriage are very long roads that they have travelled together. Akhtar met Azmi while he was still married to Honey Irani. He also had two children at the time, Zoya and Farhan Akhtar. Javed Akhtar married Shabana Azmi in 1984 and the couple have been living a happy married life since.

Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan:

Amitabh Bachchan first saw Jaya Bhaduri on the cover of a magazine. He thought she looked like the perfect blend of a traditional yet modern woman. He was most attracted to her eyes. It was love at first sight for the duo. The couple have been married for over 45 years and have two children - Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan:

Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan are among the front-runners for Bollywood's ideal couple. Speaking about how he met Gauri on Anupam Kher's Show, Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, Shah Rukh said, 'I am very shy in personal life. I had never asked a girl out. I danced with her, she was very good. I asked for her telephone number and she was the first girl with whom I had danced or asked for their number. I felt that she is the one for me, as she has not told me a 'no' for now.' Shah Rukh and Gauri have three kids - Aryan, Suhana and AbRam.

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