Even the end of a marriage can cost a lot of money in Bollywood, where people try to make money and get famous. Alimony agreements are often at the top of the news, and the amounts involved often blow people's minds. In this piece, we look at some of Bollywood's most expensive alimony cases and show how much money celebrities paid to their ex-spouses.
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When Saif Ali Khan, the Nawab of Pataudi, and the famous actress Amrita Singh broke up in 2004, fans were shocked. Even though they were 13 years apart in age, their love grew, but they couldn't keep their marriage together. Amrita Singh got a big alimony payment of 5 crore, which became one of the most talked-about deals in Bollywood.
Sunjay Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor are another well-known Bollywood pair who went through a rough divorce. After a long legal fight, Sunjay had to pay Karisma Kapoor a huge amount of money as alimony of 14 crore. The media paid close attention to their breakup, but both of them went on with their lives.
Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan's 18-year marriage ended in 2017 when they split up. The couple, who were known for getting along well and having chemistry, chose to break up on good terms. As part of the divorce agreement, Arbaaz Khan gave Malaika Arora income of about 15 crore. Even though they are no longer together, they get along for the sake of their son.
In 2002, one of Bollywood's most famous stars, Aamir Khan, and his childhood sweetheart, Reena Dutta, got a divorce. It was a very public event and a lot of people talked about it. After 16 years of marriage, the pair broke up, and Aamir Khan had to pay a huge amount of money in alimony. Even though Aamir and Reena broke up, they stayed friendly and continued to raise their children together.
Fans were shocked when Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan broke up, because they were once thought to be one of the most picture-perfect pairs in Bollywood. In 2014, they got divorced, and the deal for alimony was a huge 380 crore. Even though it was a lot of money, Hrithik and Sussanne put the well-being of their children first and kept a respectful relationship after they split up.
The glitzy world of Bollywood often hides the complicated relationships that go on behind the scenes. Even rich and famous people have problems and sadness when they get divorced, as shown by these expensive alimony settlements. Even though the amounts involved may seem like a lot, they show how expensive it can be for high-profile couples to end their marriages.