From Yuzvendra Chahal-Dhanashree Verma to Aamir Khan-Kiran Rao: Bollywood & Cricket’s recent splits that shocked fans

Relationships are never easy, even for the biggest celebrities.In recent times, many well-known celebrity couples have decided to part ways. Some ended long marriages, while others separated after just a few years. These breakups have left fans surprised and sparked many rumours about what went wrong. From emotional struggles to new relationship speculations, the news spreads quickly, and social media was always flooded with reactions.

Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and choreographer Dhanashree Verma, once admired for their lively social media posts, have officially split up. The couple, who married in December 2020, were granted a divorce by the Bandra Family Court in Mumbai on 20th March 2025. Reports say they had been living apart for nearly two and a half years before finalising their split. As per several reports, Chahal agreed to pay an alimony of Rs 4.75 crore, with half already settled. Meanwhile, rumours about Chahal dating RJ Mahvash are also brewing and have intensified after they were seen together during the ICC Champions Trophy Finals in Dubai.

In July 2024, cricketer Hardik Pandya and actress Natasa Stankovic announced their divorce after four years of marriage. The couple, who married in 2020 and have a son, Agastya, shared a statement on social media: "We tried our best together and gave it our all, and we believe this is in the best interest for both of us." Soon after, Hardik was linked with British singer and TV personality Jasmin Walia. Speculation grew when she attended the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai and earlier when shared similar holiday pictures from Mykonos, Greece. Neither Hardik nor Jasmin has confirmed the rumours.

Fans were shocked when legendary composer A.R. Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, announced their separation in November 2024 after nearly 30 years of marriage. The couple, who have three children—Ameen, Khatija, and Raheema—cited emotional strain as the reason for their decision. Recently, Saira released a statement wishing Rahman a "speedy recovery" and clarified that they are not officially divorced yet.

After 18 years of marriage, actor Dhanush and Aishwarya Rajinikanth, daughter of superstar Rajinikanth, announced their separation in 2022. The couple, parents to Linga and Yatra, were seen as a strong pair in the Tamil film industry. Their breakup marked the end of an era and left their fans deeply saddened.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya, once known as Tollywood’s perfect couple, shocked fans when they ended their four-year marriage in 2021. They cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split, which became a big topic for all their fans. Naga Chaitanya later moved on and married actress Sobhita Dhulipala.

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and filmmaker Kiran Rao, who married in 2005, separated in 2021 after 16 years of marriage. They share a son, Azad, who was born through surrogacy in 2011. Despite their divorce, Aamir and Kiran have remained on good terms and continue to work together on projects. Recently, on his 60th birthday, Aamir introduced his new girlfriend, Gauri Spratt.