Bipasha Basu shares a glimpse of Karwa Chauth celebration with hubby Karan Singh Grover and it is all things love

 Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover are one of the most loved couples in town. They never fail to leave everyone mesmerized with their ‘monkey love’ on social media. Today, as everyone is celebrating Karwa Chauth, even the Bollywood celebs have stepped out amid the new normal for the occasion.

Bipasha, who is quite active on social media, has shared a few love-filled pictures with her husband and their fans just can’t stop gushing over them. In one of the picture, Karan can be seen planting a sweet kiss on Bipasha’s cheek. The actress can be seen decked up in an orange traditional dress and looking absolutely gorgeous. On the other hand, Karan looks handsome as he can be seen sporting all-black ensembles and showing off his man bun.

Sharing the pictures on Instagram, Bipasha wrote, “With my heart @iamksgofficial celebrating #karwachauth ❤️ I am truly blessed for my love. I love you @iamksgofficial ❤️Thank you for all your love ❤️ #monkeylove” Have a look:

Soon after she posted the pictures, fans were all hearts for them. Even their friends from the industry dropped heart emojis in the comments section.

Earlier today, Bipasha shared a video from her Karwa Chauth celebration from 2019 and revealed how Karan Singh Grover and she fast together. She wrote, “Happy Karwachauth ❤️🙏 Last year #karwachauth memories. We literally chased the moon and broke our fast on the street as we had a family dinner planned post the ritual. Things I make @iamksgofficial do:) and he always encourages my enthusiasm in everything❤️ We both fast together each year ... another day to celebrate togetherness and our love ❤️ I love... love ❤️ #monkeylove”

Katy Perry to Elizabeth Hurley: Hollywood stars who tied the knot in an Indian traditional style

 01/5​Katy Perry to Elizabeth Hurley: Hollywood stars who tied the knot in an Indian traditional style

From Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas to Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli, fans have witnessed several grand Indian weddings. But did you know that there are a few Hollywood stars who took the Indian route to take their relationship to the next level? Singer Katy Perry to actress Elizabeth Hurley, here are a few Hollywood stars who tied the knot in an Indian traditional style.

02/5Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar

Model turned actress, Elizabeth Hurley and entrepreneur Arun Nayar dated for nearly five years before getting married. The couple hosted a grand eight-day long wedding spanning across Europe and India. After a lavish English countryside wedding in England, the couple along with their guests headed to the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur for a grand Indian wedding. Elizabeth and Arun had a true fairytale wedding which left everyone amazed.

03/5Katy Perry and Russell Brand

Russell Brand, who had proposed American singer Katy Perry outside the iconic Taj Mahal in 2009 on their tour in India, returned a year later to tie the knot according to Indian rituals. The couple had a typical Indian wedding on 23rd October 2010, at a luxury resort outside the Ranthambore sanctuary. The wedding was quite an intimate affair and the couple had invited their guests by sending them a wedding invitation card just like Indians. The couple, who arrived on elephants on their wedding venue even hosted a Bollywood themed party for their close friends and family as well.

04/5Heidi Klum and Seal

Heidi Klum and British singer Seal walked down the aisle on 10th May 2005 on a beach in Mexico. The couple, who enjoyed a huge fan following on social media were so deep in love with each other that they used to renew their vows on their anniversary. The couple tied the knot according to traditional Hindu rituals on Costa Careyes Beach on their third anniversary. It was an intimate affair with close family members and friends attending it in Indian traditional outfits. Not only that, but the couple even invited a pandit from Varanasi to conduct the wedding ceremony.

05/5Padma Lakshmi and Salman Rushdie

Actress Padma Lakshmi and popular writer Salman Rushdie's marriage was a mix of both Hindu and Muslim traditions. Despite the 23 years age gap between the two, they tied the knot in 2004 in New York and even opted for Indian attires at their wedding functions as well. While Padma Lakshmi looked stunning in an ethnic South Indian purple saree, Salman, on the other hand, looked elegant in a black sherwani.

Gautam Rode and Pankhuri Awasthy: It’ll be the third year we fast together on Karwa Chauth

 Karwa Chauth is special for Gautam Rode and Pankhuri Awasthy, who have been fasting together on the day since they got married. “It is going to be our third year fasting together,” says Pankhuri, as Gautam jumps in, “ Shaadi se pehle bhi rakha tha!” “No, I kept it. You did not,” chides Pankhuri. This year, she tells us, “I asked him ‘Karwa Chauth aa raha hai, tum rakhoge? And he was like, ‘Of course, yeh koi poochne ki baat hai?’”

The couple starts to prepare for Karwa Chauth a day before. While this year they may not be able to go out, the couple does have a routine they follow. Pankhuri says, “I like to put mehendi a day before Karwa Chauth. He hogs till 12 in the night. Imagine, he also eats sargi in the morning!” Gautam, on the other hand, spends most of the day sleeping. “ Kabhi sar mein dard ho raha hota hai, kabhi pet mein. I sleep after eating sargi and wake up around 4pm. Then I watch TV and sleep again. Pankhuri doesn’t drink water that often in any case, and I always have a water bottle with me. So, fasting’s tough for me,” says Gautam.

And what’s the best thing about keeping the fast as a couple, we ask? “I think it’s the fact that you keep it together. It’s special that you are doing something for your partner,” Pankhuri says, as Gautam adds, “I think it’s inhumane that your partner is fasting while you are hogging, so that’s why I fast.”

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And what about when they are working on Karwa Chauth? “Last year, I was shooting in Varanasi and he came there on the day of the festival,” Pankhuri tells us, while Gautam chimes in, “I flew there bhookha pyaasa. Cheating kar sakta tha airplane mein, but maine nahi ki!”

The lockdown gave people a chance to spend ample time with their loved ones, and Gautam and Pankhuri are no different. Pankhuri shares, “The world came to a halt, and there were so many things we did together, from jhaadu-pochchha to watching shows. I also learnt how to cook. There was a phase when I tried to learn painting and also another language. We also fought, but nothing major.” “Time seekhne sikhaane mein hi chala gaya,” adds Gautam, who also tried his hand at TikTok. “ Socho, main pehli baar TikTok par aaya aur TikTok hi ban ho gaya!” laughs Gautam.

Vishal Karwal ties the knot with friend Heena in Himachal Pradesh

 Actor Vishal Karwal is a married man now. He tied the knot with his friend, Heena, on October 28 in his hometown, Palampur in Himachal Pradesh, following a courtship of a year-and-a-half. Like many other couples, Vishal, too, had contemplated postponing the wedding. However, the two families decided to stick to the original date, which was zeroed in, in April this year. Vishal, who has featured in shows like 'Splitsvilla', 'Rishton Se Badi Pratha', 'Dwarkadheesh Bhagwan Shri Krishna' and 'Bigg Boss 6', says, “Owing to the lockdown and the pandemic situation, we had planned to postpone the wedding to December. However, my family felt that it would be very cold in my hometown during that month. So, we went ahead with the original date. Around 100 people, including our relatives and my friends from Delhi and Mumbai, attended the wedding. The pre-wedding rituals — mehendi and shagun — took place on October 26 and 27, and the haldi took place on the morning of October 28.”

Vishal Karwal and Heena at their mehendi ceremony (Sunny Dhiman)

Ask him why he kept his relationship and the marriage under wraps, and he replies, “I have never been vocal about my relationship. I like to keep it private and prefer not to talk about it at all.”

Interestingly, Vishal and Heena dated for a couple of years when the actor was studying in Chandigarh, but lost touch after he moved to Mumbai, only to reconnect on Heena’s birthday 18 years later. And as they say, the rest is history. The 1920 London actor shares, “Heena and I dated way back in 2001 when I was a student in Chandigarh, but we lost touch eventually. I wished her on Instagram on her birthday on April 15 last year and got talking. We have been dating since. I have known her for 20 years of my life.”

Among other things, it is their love for mountains and books that brought Vishal Karwal and Heena closer. “Of course, we have a history. When I reconnected with Heena, I realised that we were so alike. I love to travel, be in the mountains and she loves that, too. Both of us love reading. There are many things in common, including our expectations from life and perspective towards it. She has completed her Masters in Business Administration and has worked for various companies. However, since the last couple of years, she is focusing on her art. She paints very well. She is a potter and wants to set up her own pottery studio. That’s the kind of life even I want to lead. I have been in Mumbai for 12 years, but I see myself exploring different things and having a life beyond showbiz. She strikes a proper balance in that sense. We understand each other really well.”

While the newlyweds had originally planned to go on a month-long trip to Bali for their honeymoon, they will now have to settle for Goa. “We might just fly to Goa in mid-November before my birthday. I will get my car from Mumbai to Goa and then go on a road trip to South India,” he signs off.