"Reel to Real: When Love Stories Come to Life": Valentine's Day Special

In the realm of cinema, rumors of romantic relationships between actors, directors, and actresses abound. Yet, only a select few couples have taken the love portrayed on-screen and brought it into their own lives.

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Let's take a look at some of the star couples who first met in the world of movies and began a life together.

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Mahesh Babu and Namrata's love story began on the set of the 2000 film 'Vamshi,' and by the end of production, they had become a couple.

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After five years of dating, they tied the knot on February 10, 2005. At the time, Mahesh's marriage was surprising news to his female fans, which was later depicted in the movie 'Ashta Chamma.'

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After acting together in two movies and almost four years of love, this couple publicly revealed their affection when Nikki attended a family function of Aadi's two years ago. They eventually married in May of the following year, becoming a true embodiment of love.

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Genelia made a lasting impression on Telugu viewers with her performance in 'Bommarillu.' During a screen test shoot in 2003

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she met Ritesh Deshmukh, and they fell in love after making acting in the film 'Tuje Meri Kasam.' The couple married on February 3, 2012, in both Marathi and Christian ceremonies.

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Anusha Shetty, an interior designer from Bangalore, and her partner met each other through their professional work. They tied the knot in November of last year.

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Both in a long romantic relationship, this couple did not shy away from expressing their love publicly. They kept their fans entertained and continuously made headlines together. The couple tied the knot with great splendor in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, in June of last year.

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Katrina and Vicky Kaushal's introduction was a bit unconventional, as it happened after Karan Johar asked Katrina on his show, "Koffee with Karan," about her favorite boy in Bollywood, and she replied with "Vicky Kaushal." They were introduced through mutual friends, and the couple tied the knot in March of last year.

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This celebrity couple, who are both children of famous parents, have been in a long-term romantic relationship. They first met when one of them was traveling to Israel for a movie shoot. The couple tied the knot and also have a child together.

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According to reports, the sparks of romance flew between the two during the filming of the hit song 'Kajrare'. After their collaboration in the movie "Guru" in 2007, Abhishek proposed to Aishwarya, and she accepted. The couple tied the knot in the same year.

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This social media-famous couple reportedly fell in love while filming "Ramleela." Their on-screen chemistry was evident, and it seems that their off-screen romance bloomed as well. They tied the knot in November 2018 in a dual Konkani and Sindhi wedding ceremony held in Italy.

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The couple got to know each other while filming the Bollywood movie 'Alone' in 2015. Despite going through breakups at the time, they found love in each other's company and got married the following year.

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This couple overcame a ten-year age gap to be together. They fell in love in 2008 and tied the knot in 2012.

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The couple, who have acted as onscreen couples in numerous movies, tied the knot in 1999.

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Real-life love stories emerging from reel-life are not a recent phenomenon. Even some senior couples have married after falling in love on set. Tollywood and Bollywood have many such couples.

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After acting in superhit movies like Yuvasamrat and Siva, this onscreen couple tied the knot in 1992. Following the marriage, Amala retired from acting. Amala is an animal lover, Nagarjuna even removed the leather seats in his car for her

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After acting together in the film 'Aame', Srikanth proposed to Ooha. Their relationship deepened during the filming of 'Ayanagaru', and they eventually got married. The couple has three children, including their eldest son Roshan, who has now entered the film industry.

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Mani Ratnam & Suhasini, Vamsi & Ramya Krishna, Krishna & Vijaya Nirmala, and Sarath Babu & Ramaprabha are among the many couples who have had their love stories come to life off-screen as well.

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