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Dhanashree Verma-Yuzvendra Chahal Divorce: The cricketer-choreographer couple tied the knot in December 2020. As per court documents, they started living separately in June 2022, 18 months after their wedding. In February 2025, they filed for divorce, and their petition will be heard in a family court tomorrow (March 20). While the couple’s separation has shocked many of their fans, it is not the first time a celebrity couple has headed towards Splitsville shortly after their marriage.
Karan Singh Grover and Shraddha Nigam
Karan Singh Grover and Shraddha Nigam dated for a long time before tying the knot. The actor was working in television at the time. In December 2008 they got married, but broke up within 10 months. It was reported that Karan’s infidelity was the reason for their divorce. Later, the Fighter actor married his Dill Mill Gaye co-star Jennifer Winget, but that marriage too, lasted only 2 years. The actor is now married to Bipasha Basu.
Pulkit Samrat and Shweta Rohira
Pulkit Samrat and Shweta Rohira dated for a several year. The two tied the knot in November 2014. However, the marriage lasted only for 11 months and it was alleged that the actor’s closeness to a co-star was the reason behind their split. He is now married to Kriti Kharbanda.
Madana Karimi and Gaurav Gupta
One of the shortest marriages in the industry was of Madana Karimi. The Lock Up fame tied the knot with a business Gaurav Gupta in January 2017. However, the couple parted ways only 6 months later. The actress had split and filed a case of domestic violence against her ex-husband.
Ali Merchant and Sara Khan
Another shockingly short celebrity wedding was of the Bigg Boss 4 reality show couple Ali Merchant and Sara Khan. It was reported that the couple got married only as a publicity stunt. However, washing reports, the actress said, “I married Ali because I loved him and not for money or to gain some cheap publicity as many say.” They separated in just 2 months and filed for divorce within a year.
Manisha Koirala and Samrat Dahal
Manisha Koirala tied the knot with Samrat Dahal in Nepal in 2010. The couple experienced several hiccups in their marriage shortly after tying the knot. The actress even alleged that she suffered from fits of rage, and wrote a long post on Facebook titled, “My husband is my biggest enemy.” The couple got divorced In 2012.
Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal
Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal are the latest couple to have joined the list. Their divorce hearing will take place at the Bandra family court on March 20. As per a report by Bar and Bench, the couple has reached a mutual settlement. The cricketer will play his ex-wife ₹4.37 crore as a part of the settlement.
