Staying friends with an ex isn’t easy whether you’re a celebrity or not. While many high-profile people have had public break-ups, here’s a list of some former couples, who’ve managed to make peace with the past and have stayed friends after parting ways.
Sussanne Khan and Hrithik Roshan
Theirs was a love story that made millions believe in the concept of ‘happily ever after’. But when the news of their divorce emerged, many were heartbroken. However, these two have been more than civil with each other and have never shied away from expressing respect for the other. In fact, the couple still celebrates all important days of their lives together.
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif
Despite having broken up, Salman and Katrina have regularly maintained that they are good friends. Katrina is often seen partying with Salman’s family. She was even an important guest at Salman’s sister, Arpita Khan’s wedding, in 2014.
Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna Bhabani
Farhan and his ex-wife, Adhuna were married for 15 years before calling it quits in 2015. They have two daughters and they make sure to attend all the important events in their children’s lives together.
Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan
After being married for nearly two decades, Malaika and Arbaaz split in 2016, but still co-parent their son. Despite their separation, the duo continues to spend a lot of quality time together for the sake of their son.
Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor
Once known as the ‘it’ couple of Bollywood, Deepika and Ranbir had a very controversial and public break-up. However, having let go of bygones they remain good friends and have even worked together in recent films like ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ and ‘Tamasha’.
Reena Dutta and Aamir Khan
Aamir and Reena got married when they were very young, in their early 20s. However, when their marriage ended, they decided to remain close friends for the sake of their children. Reena is often seen at Aamir’s film premieres and is said to share a cordial relationship with his current wife, Kiran Rao.
Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma
Though they never went on record to admit it, Ranveer and Anushka were speculated to have dated each other for a short while before calling it quits. The two have moved on since, with Anushka now married to Virat Kohli and Ranveer’s public admiration for Deepika is no secret. They were last seen together on-screen in “Dil Dhadakne Do” and share a friendly equation.
Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu
Model-turned-actors Bipasha and Dino were a popular couple of the 90s. However, they parted ways soon after venturing into Bollywood. They’ve remained good friends over the years and have often been spotted hanging out together. In fact, Dino even attended Bipasha and Karan Singh Grover’s wedding reception.
Salman Khan and Sangeeta Bijlani
Sangeeta Bijlani is believed to be Salman’s first love. They were thought to be pretty serious about each other, but their love-life did not last long. Sangeeta moved on to marry the former Indian cricket captain, Mohd. Azharuddin. Even though their romantic liaison could not stand the test of time, yet their friendship remains quite strong. Salman came out openly to support Sangeeta when her marriage hit a rocky patch. Sangeeta has also been seen bonding with Salman’s family, especially his sisters– Arpita and Alvira.
Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra
We may never know the truth about Shahid and Priyanka having actually ever dated. However, their “affair” is said to have ended in a messy break-up, despite which, this talented former couple seems to have remained friends. In fact, Shahid was one of the first people to rush to Priyanka’s house when he learned about her father’s demise.
Kritika Kamra and Karan Kundra
One of the most beloved TV couples, Kritika and Karan fans were sure this couple was in it for the long haul. However, they broke up after years of dating, yet they seem to still be in each other’s lives as friends.