Did you know Rohit Sharma is related to the Khans of Bollywood?

Ace Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is an inspiration to many. The 'Hitman', as he is often called, is known for his power-packed batting and he is an inspiration to many. Rohit married his wife Ritika Sajdeh in 2015 and the couple have a daughter, named Samaira, together. While Rohit hails from a humble background, did you know that he is related to the Khans of Bollywood? Here's how...

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Before dating Rohit, Ritika used to be his manager as she worked at Bunty Sajdeh's Cornerstone Sports in Mumbai. Rohit and Ritika started seeing each other in 2008 and they dated for roughly seven years before getting married to each other in 2015. Roughly three years later, the couple welcomed their daughter Samaira.

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Rohit Sharma was born on April 30, 1987, to Purnima and Gurunath Sharma in Bansod, Maharashtra. As per reports, due to their family's financial issues, Rohit was raised by his grandparents and uncles in Borivali, Mumbai and he would visit his parents on weekends. In an earlier interview with ESPN Cricinfo, Rohit had shared that he had joined a cricket summer camp at a young age out of interest. It was here that the coach noticed his talent and asked him to join Swami Vivekanand International School, where the coach taught and also because it had better cricket facilities than those at Rohit's old school. But when Rohit told his coach that he couldn't afford the high fees of the school, the coach got him a scholarship. "So for four years I didn't pay a penny, and did well in my cricket," Rohit said. And the rest, as they say, is history.

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Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika is the first cousin of Bunty Sajdeh and Seema Sajdeh. For the unversed, Bunty Sajdeh is the CEO of Cornerstone Sports. The company is known for handling all popular sportspersons like Sania Mirza, KL Rahul, etc. Meanwhile, Seema Sajdeh is a Fashion Designer and she was earlier married to Salman Khan's brother and actor, Sohail Khan for a very long time. While Seema and Sohail are not longer married, they have two children together.


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Seema Sajdeh and Sohail Khan were married from 1998 to 2022 and have two sons together-- Nirvaan and Yohaan. Seema Sajdeh is popularly known for her role in 'Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives', where she was seen alongside other Bollywood wives including Maheep Kapoor, Bhavna Panday, and Neelam Kothari.

In 2023 a podcast with Shivani Pau, Seema Sajdeh had revealed that her ex-husband Sohail and she were separated for a few years before filing for their divorce in 2022. They had stayed together for their children, however there came a point where she had to choose between saving her marriage or focusing on her children and she chose the latter.

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More recently, speaking to his nephew Arhaan Khan for a podcast, Sohail Khan opened up about love and relationships. Sharing his views on why some relationships don't last forever, Sohail said, "Till when it lasts, and till when you’re happy together, keep the relationship going, don’t make it sour. Because that’s when negative feelings about the other person come into you... Everything comes with an expiry. You buy a medicine, you buy a chocolate, or you call for food. When you lose excitement in a relationship, amicably move on."

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