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The Age Gaps Between Romantic Leads In These 35 Bollywood Movies Will Shock You

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The curious case of male actors getting older and their leading ladies getting younger.

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While it’s safe to say that the plot of Atrangi Re was a tad bit convoluted, Akshay Kumar and Sara Ali Khan did seem to be romantically involved for a major chunk of the film. And what is their age difference, you ask? 28 years!

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Akshay and Manushi Chhillar were romantic leads in Samrat Prithviraj, playing Prithviraj Chauhan and Sanyogita, respectively, despite having an age gap of 29 years!

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Kiara Advani, who was Akshay Kumar’s leading lady in the 2020 film, Laxmii, is 25 years his junior.

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Bhumi Pednekar, his Toilet: Ek Prem Katha co-star, is 21 years younger than Akshay.


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On the other hand, Kriti Sanon, Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 4 and Bachchhan Paandey co-star, is 22 years his junior.


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It really seems like I have a bone to pick with Akshay Kumar but you can’t blame me, given the ever-increasing age gap he shares with his female co-stars. Yet another instance is that of Amy Jackson, his Singh Is Bliing co-actor, being almost 25 years younger than him.

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Akshay and Katrina Kaif have been paired opposite each other in as many as eight films, with audiences absolutely loving their on-screen chemistry. However, it is interesting to note that they have a 15-year age gap!

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Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan have worked as co-stars in six films (with another one in the pipeline) and have also been a couple in real life. However, many of us tend to forget that Salman is 17 years older than Katrina.

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Salman Khan has also been paired opposite Disha Patani in films like Radhe and a small portion of Bharat, despite Disha being 26 years his junior.


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Interestingly, actress Sonali Kulkarni, who is eight years younger than Salman, played his mother in Bharat.

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Sonakshi Sinha, who has been Salman’s romantic interest in three Dabangg films, is 21 years younger than him.


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Sonakshi has also worked in a plethora of films opposite Akshay Kumar, who is 19 years her senior.

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Saiee Manjrekar, who played Khushi, a young Chulbul Pandey’s love interest in Dabangg 3, is a whopping 32 years younger than Salman Khan.

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Jacqueline Fernandez, who has been paired opposite Salman Khan in films like Kick and Race 3, is 20 years his junior.

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Salman was almost 20 years old when Sonam Kapoor, his Prem Ratan Dhan Payo co-star, was born.

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Moreover, Salman was 22 when Anushka Sharma, his leading lady in Sultan, made her debut in…this world.


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Anushka has also been paired opposite Akshay Kumar, who is 20 years her senior.

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Anushka Sharma and Shah Rukh Khan have been romantically entangled / married in almost four films, with Anushka making her Bollywood debut opposite him in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi at the mere age of 20. However, did you know that they have an age gap of 22 years?!

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Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, yet another “hit pairing”, have a 20-year age gap between them.

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Mahira Khan, SRK’s Raees co-star, is 19 years his junior.


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On the other hand, Katrina Kaif, his love interest in Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Zero, is 17 years younger than Shah Rukh.

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Rakul Preet Singh, Ajay Devgn’s De De Pyaar De and Runway 34 co-star, is 22 years younger than him.


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I’ll have to admit, however, that the story of De De Pyaar De is about Ajay Devgn’s character falling for a woman half his age, but his frequent pairing with Rakul does seem a bit awkward.

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Sonakshi Sinha, who has been paired opposite Ajay in several films, including Son of Sardaar and Action Jackson, is 18 years his junior.

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Did you know that Ajay Devgn was 28 years old when his Shivaay co-star, Sayyesha Saigal was born?

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Moreover, Tamannaah, Ajay’s Himmatwala co-star, is 21 years younger than him.

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Tamannaah and Saif Ali Khan, who were each other’s “Caller Tune” in Humshakals, have a 19-year age gap between them.

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I am pretty sure you already knew that Aamir Khan’s PK co-star, Anushka Sharma, is 23 years his junior.

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But, did you also know that Asin, his leading lady in Ghajini, is 21 years younger than him?

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Meanwhile, his Dhoom 3 and Thugs of Hindostan co-actor, Katrina Kaif, is 18 years his junior.

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Not many people realise this, but Hrithik Roshan is 19 years older than his Super 30 co-actor, Mrunal Thakur.

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Moreover, Pooja Hegde, his leading lady in Mohenjo Daro, is 17 years younger than Hrithik.

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Yes, he looks a lot younger than his actual age, but, as of today, Anil Kapoor is 65 years old. He played Kareena Kapoor Khan’s husband in the 2005 movie Bewafaa, despite their age difference of 24 years!

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Furthermore, his co-star, Rani Mukerji was only 23 years old when their film, Nayak: The Real Hero, released. Anil was 45 at the time.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was cast opposite Anil in Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai, is 17 years his junior.


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They were also seen in the film Taal in 1999.

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Anil Kapoor was also paired opposite Ameesha Patel, who is 19 years younger than him, in Race 2.


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We have also seen him opposite Sameera Reddy, 22 years his junior, in Race, while Mallika Sherawat, his Welcome co-star, is 20 years younger than Anil.

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I can’t possibly forget the fact that Shefali Shah, who plays Amitabh Bachchan’s wife in Waqt: The Race Against Time, is 30 years younger than him!


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In the film, Shefali also played Akshay Kumar’s mother despite Akshay being five years older than her!

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We’ve all had innumerable repeat viewings of Sooryavansham on Set Max, but, did you notice that Soundarya, Amitabh Bachchan’s co-star, was only 27 when the film released, while he was 57 years old?!


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Jayasudha, his other co-actor, is 16 years younger than Amitabh.

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While the film Nishabd is a bit of an outlier because its story essentially revolved around the age difference between the leads, watching a 65-year-old Amitabh Bachchan romancing a 19-year-old Jiah Khan was certainly uncomfortable.


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I am also reminded of movies such as Cheeni Kum, Haraamkhor, and Akshaye Khanna and Dimple Kapadia’s arc in Dil Chahta Hai, where the signifiant age difference between the actors basically drove the plot. However, these stories were all told sensibly and were handled with sensitivity, and it wouldn’t entirely be appropriate to place them on this list.

Why is it that actresses have an expiration date based on their age but their male counterparts don’t? When will this deep-seated ageism in Bollywood start to unravel? While OTT platforms have certainly brought about a refreshing change with more age-appropriate casting, mainstream films are yet to follow suit. I suppose all we can do at this point, is wait (and perhaps fossilize in the process).

Which cringeworthy age gaps did I miss? Let me know in the comments!

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18 Unspoken Rules You Really Need To Know Before Staying In Hostels

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Things To Know Before You Stay In A Hostel

If you’re travelling and trying to stick to a budget, there’s nothing better than a good hostel.

But if you’re new to the world of hostels, it can be a little daunting – there are certain unspoken rules that everyone mysteriously seems to know. So in one handy place, here’s everything to be across before starting your hostel journey.

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Keep in mind that some hostels will charge you for a towel.

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Private rooms are a good way to get used to hostel life.

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Female-only dorms are super common!

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Look for hostels that offer activities.

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Don’t have sex when there are other people in the room.

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Check the hostel’s location before you book.

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You don’t really get to choose top or bottom bunk.

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Some hostel beds are ~fancier~ than others.

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Choose a dorm size that you’re comfortable with.

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Don’t snooze your alarm for hours.

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Avoid turning on the overhead lights when people are asleep in the morning.

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And pack all your stuff up the night before an early departure.

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Speaking of which, leave something on your bed when you go out for the day.

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Book in advance if you’re travelling around an ~event~.

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Bring earplugs and an eye mask.

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Always read the reviews before booking a hostel.

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And finally, bring your own pillowcase.

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The Man Suing Gwyneth Paltrow Over A Ski Crash Said She Hit Him From Behind, But Her Ski Instructor Said That Would Have Been “Impossible”

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While on the witness stand, Sanderson testified that he was skiing down the right side of the run when he heard “a blood-curdling scream.”

“It was ahhh and then boom,” Sanderson said, smacking his hands together. “It was like somebody was out of control and going to hit a tree and was going to die.”

He said he then felt someone crash into his back sending him “absolutely flying.”

“All I saw was a whole lot of snow,” Sanderson said. “It’s quite a ways to hit the ground and I just said, OK, you got to protect your face and your head, and that’s the last thing I remember.”

He testified that he didn’t remember if he hit his head on the ground, saying that “everything” went black and all he could hear was the voice of a man who sounded angry with him. At first, Sanderson said he couldn’t make out what the man was saying but then heard the person tell him “you hit somebody, you hurt somebody.”

“Did you know who he was?” his attorney Kristin VanOrman asked.

“I had no idea,” Sanderson said. “It was just a very angry person bullying me into believing something that I didn’t think could happen.”

He said he remembered apologizing “to placate this guy” and said he was sorry twice. In his head, it sounded like he was whispering, Sanderson testified, saying that his lips were moving to make out, “I’m sorry,” but he couldn’t hear the words coming out of his mouth.

Paltrow testified last week that she cussed Sanderson out after she said he crashed into her back, causing the two to fall to the ground. On Monday, Sanderson testified that he didn’t hear her voice at all.

“I only heard a male voice,” he said. “I heard nothing that maybe happened before I came to that point in consciousness.”

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Drew Barrymore Opened Up To Gayle King About Her Experience With Perimenopause In Her 40s, And It’s Such An Important Conversation For All Women

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Therapy is also an important tool, emphasizes Dr. Mbaye, especially for people who have more significant mood changes during this phase. Dr. Mbaye also shared that “if your symptoms are bothersome to you, bring them up to your doctor so they can then go through the options that are safe for your specific case.” She continued, “All perimenopausal symptoms are treatable if they’re bothersome, but they don’t need to be treated. It’s always up to the patient whether or not they feel the need to treat anything.”

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