Happy Birthday, Anand Ahuja: Revisiting Sonam Kapoor's millennial love story with her businessman-husband
Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja make for one of the quintessential Bollywood couples and their love story is nothing less than a modern-day fairytale with lots of fun, friendship, laughter, and romance thrown in. As Anand Ahuja turns a year older today, we are taking a walk down memory lane and reminiscing about how the Bollywood princess met her Mr Right.
You had me at ‘DM’
In 2015, while Sonam Kapoor’s friend was trying to set her up with Anand Ahuja’s best friend during the film promotions of ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’, she ended up going out with someone else, where she met Anand for the first time with other friends. They met and sparks flew instantly. Later Anand sent her a friend request on Facebook, asking her if she was single. Reportedly, only after a month of talking and finally meeting each other, it was Anand who popped the question to Sonam.
Public appearance
It wasn't until the success party of the Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Rustom’, when Sonam and Anand were spotted together for the first time. It only took a few minutes for fans to connect the dots. However, the two denied commenting on the speculations. Later Sonam’s sister shared a family picture, which also included Anand and the relationship became official on social media.
Social media banter
The two kept teasing fans with their sweet comments on each other’s social media posts. The two also took a trip together to London and welcomed 2018 in Paris. Needless to say, their pictures went viral with the hashtag #Everydayphenomenal.
Wedding bells
As reports of their wedding started making rounds, the Kapoors released an official statement that read, “The Kapoor and Ahuja families take great joy and pride, in announcing the marriage of Sonam and Anand. The wedding will take place on May 8 in Mumbai. Since it is an intimate affair, we request you to respect the family's need for privacy. Thank you for all your blessings and love as we celebrate this special moment in our lives”.
Big fat Punjbai wedding
Sonam and Anand's wedding was one of the biggest events of B-Town. The fairytale ceremonies were attended by the A-listers of Bollywood.
Honeymoon time
The couple didn’t go for a honeymoon right after their wedding but instead took a trip to Japan as their ''honeymoon/ anniversary/ birthday trip all rolled into one''.
Love in London
The couple has settled down in their fancy apartment in London but keeps visiting India from time to time.