Bollywood to us may be an entirely different universe but for the ones who reside in it already know, it’s a small world.
Take a look at these 7 B-Town celeb pairs who we bet, you did not know were related.
1. Kareena Kapoor Khan & Karisma Kapoor – Shweta Bachchan Nanda
We’re starting with the famous Kapoor sisters and their relation to Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter, Shweta Bachchan Nanda. Shweta Nanda is the daughter in law of Kareena and Karisma’s aunt – Ritu Kapoor (now Ritu Nanda).
2. Karan Johar – Aditya Chopra
Now we know Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra are both powerhouse names in Bollywood but did you know that they’re related too? Karan Johar’s mother Hiroo Johar is Aditya Chopra’s father, Yash Chopra’s sister. Which makes Aditya and Karan first cousins.
3. Aamir Khan – Ali Zafar
Actors Aamir Khan and Ali Zafar both have captured attention with their film but there’s more to them than just being actors. Ali is married to Aamir’s distant cousin Ayesha Fazli, which makes Ali the latter’s brother-in-law.
4. Aditi Rao Hydari – Kiran Rao
Did you know Aditi Rao Hydari and Kiran Rao are both royalty? Aamir Khan’s wife Kiran Rao is the first cousin of Aditi Rao Hydari. The Raja of Wanarpathy, JP Rao was the maternal grandfather to Aditi and paternal grandfather to Kiran.
5. Simi Garewal – Rani Mukerji
Actress Simi Garewal is the niece of Yash and Pamela Chopra. Rani Mukerji is married to Aditya Chopra, Yash and Pamela’s son, making her a sister-in-law to Simi.
6. Farah & Sajid Khan – Zoya & Farhan Akhtar
Bollywood’s superstar sibling duos, Farah-Sajid Khan and Zoya-Farhan Akhtar, are first cousins as their mothers, Menaka Irani and Honey Irani are siblings.
7. Madhoo Shah – Hema Malini
Legendary actress Hema Malini aka Bollywood’s Dream Girl is the aunt of actress Madhu Shah.