Amrita Singh once rejected Ravi Shastri’s marriage proposal after his shocking demand, later married Saif Ali Khan for this reason

Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri and Bollywood actress Amrita Singh dated each other for a while. Things went downhill when Shastri made a shocking demand that changed Amrita's mind.

Written by: Shawn Dass Edited by: Shawn Dass
Published: January 9, 2025, 8:11 AM IST

Did you know Bollywood actress Amrita Singh was in a relationship with former Indian cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri for a while? However, things between the couple didn’t work out and they didn’t end up getting married due to other reasons. Reportedly, Ravi Shastri’s demand and Amrita Singh’s refusal brought an end to their love life. Scroll down to find more details.

When Ravi Shastri reportedly proposed to Amrita Singh

In November 1986, Ravi Shastri was an emerging captain of the Indian cricket team, on the other hand, Amrita was gaining fame in the film industry, starring in a few films. However, the duo first met for a photo shoot for the Cine Blitz magazine cover.

Shastri’s shocking demand

Rumours about their secret relationship started gaining headlines. It is speculated that Ravi Shastri proposed to Amrita Singh in a New York restaurant. While the couple seemed enjoying each other’s company. You might wonder where exactly things went downhill. According to media reports, Ravi and Amrita were all set to marry each other. The former Indian cricketer reportedly restricted Amrita, which she didn’t like. Ravi Shastri wanted Amrita Singh to stop acting after their marriage. The couple reached an impasse where Amrita was not ready to give up on her acting career, while Ravi wanted her to stop pursuing acting post-marriage.

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When Amrita hitched Saif Ali Khan

After trying to resolve this, Amrita was fed up and finally decided to close her chapter with Ravi Shastri. In 1991, she later married Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, many may not know that Saif was 12 years younger than her. The couple welcomed 2 children, daughter Sara Ali Khan and son, Ibrahim Ali Khan. However, their marriage didn’t last long, the couple got divorced in 2004.

After breaking up with Amrita Singh, Ravi Shastri started a new chapter in his life. In 1990, he married his childhood friend Ritu Singh. The couple welcomed their daughter Aleka Shastri. Despite being married for 22 years, the couple decided to part ways in 2012 for personal reasons, known only to them.

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