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Cricketers and Bollywood actresses’ relationships are just heartbreakers. Still, one can not resist the other. It is an eternal attraction which is a recipe for many unsuccessful love stories. Unfortunately, most of the relationships between the actresses and cricketers are very short lived.
The only successful relationship which has stood the test of time till now is that of Nawab Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore. Here are names of some of other dynamic couples:
Kim Sharma And Yuvraj Singh:
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The latest love couple of Bollywood and a cricketer are Kim Sharma and Yuvraj Singh. But reportedly split with her cricketer boyfriend Yuvraj Singh.
The two were very much in love till recently. The reason for their break up has been cited to hectic professional life of both Kim and Yuvraj.
Sharmila Tagore And Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi:
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After so much heart breaks, divorce, short lived romances and rumors you would definitely start to think that “cricketer actress jodi (couple)” is totally hopeless.
But wait!! if your love is true, if you have faith in each other then there is always hope.
Azharuddin And Sangeeta Bijlani :
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Sangeeta Bijlani, Miss India 1980 and National Costume Winner at Miss Universe 1980, has been engaged to one of the most successful captains of Indian team Mohammad Azharuddin.
It is said that Azharuddin divorced his former wife for her. She was not very successful as an actress and was linked with Salman Khan for a short period.
Sourav Ganguly And Nagma:
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Sourav and Nagma’s relationship created lots of controversies in India. Sourav Ganguly was the captain of Indian cricket team at that time. Nagma a popular South Indian film actress.
The two have been seen together at a Shiva temple in Andhra Pradesh. Although Sourav Ganguly kept silent about the issue and his family tried to repair his relationship with his wife Dona, Nagma confessed about the relationship.
Kapil Dev And Sarika :
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Kapil Dev’s status in Indian cricket can be compared to that of Amitabh Bachchan in Indian film industry. Under his captaincy, the Indian Team won the cricket World Cup in 1983.
The all rounder Indian cricketer had an affair with the then top actress Sarika, who later got married to Kamal Haasan, the legendary South Indian actor, recently divorced.
Imran Khan And Zeenat Aman :
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He was the “Brad Pitt” of Pakistan Cricket and she was the “Angelina Jolie” of 70’s and 80’s Bollywood cinema. Imran Khan is the most famous cricket player of Pakistan. Not only, was he famous for his cricket but also for his looks and physique among women of all the cricket playing nations.
It was he who brought sex appeal to the game. On the other hand, Zeenat Aman was the sex symbol of the 70’s Bollywood. However, their relationship did not last long. Imran Khan later got married to the daughter of a British millionaire Jemima Goldsmith.
Shoaib Akhtar And Sonali Bendre :
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Popularly known as “Rawalpindi Express” for his long run up, Shoaib Akhtar is the fastest bowler in the world. On the other hand, Sonali Bendre was a model turned actress who could not make it big time in Bollywood.
The two met in 2004 during Indian Pakistan series. Lots of rumors spread about the relationship and Shoaib still mentions Sonali’s name as one of his most favorite actress. Sonali married Bollywood film director, Goldie Behl in 2002.
Ravi Shastri And Amrita Singh :
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Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri is a Maharashtrian cricketer. This Indian cricketer was immensely popular among girls in his youth. Starting as a bowler he gradually became a batsman but excelled in both. On the other hand, Amrita Singh was an aspiring actress. The two went their separate ways.
Ravi married Ritu Singh and Amrita got married to Saif Ali Khan, the son of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore in 1991.
