Exes Can Be Friends: Five Bollywood Couples Who Proved It

Celebrities are constantly in the spotlight in Bollywood, whether it's for new movie releases or relationship rumours. They are expected to lead their perfect lives with their perfect partners. However, nobody is flawless and Bollywood is no exception. Celebrities, like everyone else, interact socially, develop feelings for one another, start dating, and eventually end their relationships if things don't go well.

People tend to think that if a relationship ends, there are only two options: keep a respectful distance or turn into foes. Although every partnership is unique, it is possible for the former couples to stay friends after a breakup. But the idea that ex-partners can't be friends also exists, and in the glitz and glamour world where celebrity splits and divorces make front-page news every other day, it's easy to believe this. Some celebrities are proving this wrong. These ex-couples are setting significant friendship and relationship goals for us by choosing to maintain friendships with their ex-partners.

Five Popular Bollywood Exes Who Are Still Friends:

Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan

According to reports, the two began dating in 2005 and broke up in 2010. Even though they have been apart for a while, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are still close friends and have teamed up on box office hits like Bharat, Tiger Zinda Hai, and Ek Tha Tiger. In 2023, Tiger 3 will be their next appearance.

For those unaware, while filming Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Kaif got to know Ranbir Kapoor better, and by the time production was up, the two were in a relationship. Prior to meeting Kapoor, Kaif was supposedly dating Salman Khan, but she allegedly chose to break things off with Khan after meeting Kapoor.

Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan

After their divorce and throughout the course of their changing relationships, Hrithik Roshan and his ex-wife Sussanne Khan have remained friends. Whether it was Roshan's birthday or a family trip, the ex-couple were frequently photographed together. They consistently emphasised that their children came first. Khan has also developed a friendship with Saba Azad, who is allegedly Roshan's girlfriend, and the two frequently connect in person and online.

For those who are unaware, Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan got married in 2000. They divorced each other after 13 years of marriage.

Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan with their respective partners

Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone

When they were both working on their debut movies in 2007, they started dating. Their romance really took off while they were filming Bachna Ae Haseeno in 2008. As per reports, hey even went to meet each other's parents.Padukone discovered Kapoor's infidelity and allegedly severed all links with Kapoor, and the couple split up.

Remarkably, however, the two made the decision to keep their friendship. Following their breakup, Kapoor and Padukone collaborated on two successful rom-coms, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) and Tamasha (2015).

YJHD featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone

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Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea

When they were both models, Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea reportedly began dating. The couple started dating in 1996. However, something went wrong, and they decided to end their relationship in 2002. The two chose to keep their friendship going, and Morea attended Basu's wedding with Karan Singh Grover in 2016. Both the actors are still friendly with each other and share a good bond, and wish each other via social media posts.

Anurag Kashyap and Kalki Koechlin

The two first met while working on the set of Dev D, and although Kashyap fell in love with Kalki Koechlin right away, he didn't tell her about it. However, in 2009, the two became closer and began living together. Two years later, they made the decision to marry. The couple got hitched and married in a private ceremony in Ooty on April 30, 2011. They remained married only for four years. However, even after they split up, they were seen hanging out together and are still friendly.