Soha Ali Khan, Saba Pataudi reveal why they didn't attend Saif Ali Khan's wedding with Amrita Singh: ‘We were told…’
Here's the latest relationship update doing the rounds:
Saif Ali Khan’s first marriage to Amrita Singh has often been discussed, but a lesser-known detail about their 1991 wedding has now come to light. Saif’s sisters, Saba Pataudi and Soha Ali Khan , were so young at the time that they did not attend the wedding. Speaking on Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi’s show Double Date, Soha and Saba recalled how they learnt about their brother’s marriage while they were still in school.
Adding to this, Soha Ali Khan and Saba Pataudi missed out on Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh's wedding. Why Soha Ali Khan and Saba Pataudi didn't attend Saif Ali Khan's first wedding Saba opened up that she was 15 and Soha was 13 at the time and shared, “He got married when we were in school. We got a call in the principal’s office from the parents saying you won’t tell anyone anything. We don’t know how real the news is because it was in the newspapers by then. So we were told that we shouldn’t.”
Meanwhile, Neha Dhupia was surprised to learn that Saif’s sisters had not attended the wedding. Soha explained, “Also, we were very young then. I remember my French teacher told me. It was a last-minute affair.”
Notably, Saif and Amrita's marriage was one of Bollywood’s much-talked-about relationships in the 1990s. The two as per reports met when Saif was making his acting debut, while Amrita was already an established star in the industry. Despite their 12-year age gap and differences in their family backgrounds, they decided to marry in 1991. Their wedding as per reports came as a surprise to their families, with Saif being just 21 at the time.
As per the latest buzz, The couple welcomed their daughter, Sara Ali Khan, in 1995 and son Ibrahim Ali Khan in 2001. After 13 years of marriage, Saif and Amrita separated in 2004. Sara has previously spoken about her parents being unhappy together and shared their separation was ultimately the best decision for everyone.
In further updates, Following the divorce, Amrita largely focused on raising their children, while Saif went on to marry Kareena Kapoor in 2012. He has maintained a close bond with Sara and Ibrahim, who have both followed their parents into the movie industry. Saif and Kareena have two sons, Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan.
On top of that, Sara made her Bollywood debut with Kedarnath in 2018 and has since appeared in films including Simmba and Zara Hatke Zara Bachke. Ibrahim made his acting debut with the OTT movie Nadaaniyan and later appeared in Sarzameen.
Riya Sharma is a content producer at Hindustan Times who lives and breathes entertainment. If there’s gossip making noise in Bollywood or a reality show moment breaking the internet, chances are she’s already writing about it. She loves digging out the juiciest stories, spotting widely shared pegs and turning it into easy-to-read content. A journalism graduate from IP University, Riya began her career as a social media executive, where she learned the art of grabbing attention in a scroll-heavy world. But her love for showbiz soon pulled her into entertainment journalism, because for her, it’s always been entertainment, entertainment and more entertainment. An artist at heart, Riya has a deep passion for acting, music and dance, which shapes how she watches and writes about films and reality shows. She loves sharing her views and reviews, especially when something excites, surprises or completely disappoints her. A hardcore reality show fan, Riya enjoys tracking every twist, task and meltdown, and breaking them down for readers who can’t get enough of high-voltage drama. Movies are equally close to her heart, whether it’s a big theatrical rollout or a binge-worthy OTT series, she’s always watching, and analysing what’s worth the time. She loves talking to celebrities, asking questions that go beyond the usual. When she’s not working, she’s either glued to a new web series, hunting for underrated thrillers on OTT platforms, or rewatching iconic Bollywood moments. Read More
Source: Hindustan Times