Embracing Independence: Bollywood Leads Who Chose Singlehood

Marriage is a beautiful institution, that brings love, stability, and commitment to a relationship. But there is a whole tribe of nay sayers who love their singledom and freedom more than anything in this world. Many Bollywood celebrities and superstars also fall in this category. Let’s take a look.

Salmaan Khan: The original Bhai of Bollywood, refuses to get hitched, despite numerous romantic link-ups over the past three decades.

Each time rumour mills are abuzz with a new romantic liaison of our Bhai and speculate the end of his singledom, he chooses to prove them wrong, again and again.
Known for his bindaas and many a times, brash attitude, Salmaan has prioritised his career and philanthropic endeavours over marriage.

Yet, his fans remain undeterred and hope that one day, he too will bite the bullet and be married to his dream girl.

Sushmita Sen: The first Indian Miss Universe, crowned in 1994, she became an inspiration to an entire generation, when she was all of 18 years.

Over the years, this actress, model and fashionista, has lived her life with confidence and grace.
A woman who likes to challenge boundaries, she choose to adopt, while still single.
Talks about her rumoured link-ups with likes of Randeep Hooda, Vikram Bhatt, Lalit Modi and more have been rife, over the years, yet she has chosen to live independently and on her own terms.

Tabu: Perhaps, the finest actress of this era, Tabu is a force to recon with. Elusive, despite her stellar career, she has fiercely protected her personal life.
She is seldom known for her link ups and affairs, and prefers to be talked about her body of work.
She too loves her singlehood and independence much more than the charms of marriage.

Uday Chopra: The scion of the illustrious Chopra family, this 51 year old Actor, Producer has chosen to remain single, even after many romantic link-ups.

Son of Yash Raj and Pamela Chopra and the brother of Aditya Chopra, Uday has chosen to remain unmarried over the years, even though in 2016, he almost married Nargis Fakhri, which ended in a rather bitter break-up.

Ameesha Patel : With the girl next door charms, a peachy complexion and dreamy eyes, Ameesha Patel rocked the screen with her debut in Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai in 2000. Since then she had intense relationships with Director Producer Vikram Bhatt and later with London-based businessman Kanav Puri. There were strong rumours of their marriage, which were later negated by Patel. Since then she has chosen to avoid the chapter of marriage.

Rahul Khanna: This handsome, suave VJ, actor and model, Rahul Khanna has be a heartthrob of millions across generations. Son of debonair late Vinod Khanna, Rahul has lived up to his father’s name.

Extremely private, Rahul has chosen to let his work do the talking, though a tweet in 2017, regarding a break-up sent his fans in a teasy. According to reports, he was perhaps refereeing to his break-up with actress Ayesha Takia.

Dino Morea: Model, Actor Dino Morea, has charmed audience with his handsome looks and versatile performances.
Despite numerous link-ups and rumoured affairs, he has steered away from controversies.

His dedication to personal growth and success reflects a strong sense of independence and self-assurance.

Kangana Ranaut: An acting powerhouse and queen of Bollywood, Kangana Ranaut is force to recon with. She is known for her fierce individuality and unapologetic attitude. After a very public fall out with Hrithik Roshan, Kangana has chosen to concentrate on her work. Since then, little is known of her personal life.