7 B-Town Celebs And Their “Rakhi Brothers” Who Make Us Believe In True Love
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Raksha Bandhan is a day to celebrate one of the most special bonds that exist. The bond between a brother and a sister is truly a special one and everyone knows exactly how protective brothers are of their sisters. Although some of us don’t have the privilege of being born with siblings, there are many that keep “Rakhi Brothers”. “Rakhi Brothers” are your close male friends or family that you treat in the same way as you would a real sibling. Many divas celebrate Raksha Bandhan by tying a rakhi to their “Rakhi brothers” as well as their biological brothers. So here are the lesser-known “Rakhi Brothers” of these famous Bollywood ladies:
1. Alia Bhatt And Yash Johar
The Raazi actress is the Rakhi sister of Karan Johar’s little boy, Yash Johar. It’s no secret that Karan and Alia share a very fond relationship with one another. Alia sees Karan as her mentor as he is the director who got her her first movie role in the film, Student Of The Year. Karan Johar became a single father a few years ago through surrogacy and ever since then, Alia has played the role of their “Didi”. In 2018, Karan had shared some adorable pictures of Alia tying the holy thread on his son Yash and commemorating the bond on Raksha Bandhan.
2. Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan And Sonu Sood
To be fair, who would not want to be Sonu Sood’s “Rakhi sister”? The actor has been winning people’s hearts throughout the pandemic with his rescue missions and has been the voice of the migrant community. We bet his kind heart is the exact reason why the incredible Aishwarya Rai grew so fond of him and treats him with respect. Sonu had earlier admitted in an interview that Aishwarya was initially very shy on the sets of Jodhaa Akbar. The pair played siblings in the film and have been celebrating Raksha Bandhan together ever since. According to Sonu, Aishwarya believes that he reminds her of her father. Talk about adorable!
3. Kareena Kapoor And Manish Malhotra
This pair is known for their love of everything fashion and their strong work ethic. Who would make better best friend/brother-in-arms to the lovely Bebo than Manish Malhotra himself? The stunning actress and the superstar fashion designer have been close buds for a very long time now and she has often played muse for him. In fact, the actress even walked down the ramp, hand-in-hand, with her husband, Saif Ali Khan for Manish’s show. She has been his showstopper numerous times and has shared some of his most memorable moments with him. So it’s no wonder that the pair shares the glorious occasion of Raksha Bandhan with one another!
4. Katrina Kaif And Arjun Kapoor
The actors were introduced to each other by Katrina’s ex and Arjun’s mentor, Salman Khan. During an interview, Katrina had revealed that she had tied Arjun Kapoor a Rakhi on the day her hit song, Sheila Ki Jawaani was released. She added that he didn’t really like her when they initially met and that she pushed him to be her Rakhi brother against his wishes. Arjun too has addressed the situation and jokingly spoken about how Katrina has never followed through with her threats. Talk about brothers and sisters quarreling, eh? (we’re just kidding)
5. Amrita Arora And Arbaaz Khan
Although her older sister Malaika and her husband Arbaaz might no longer be together, that doesn’t mean that the pair’s families have bitter feelings towards one another. In fact, Amrita Arora still honors the family tradition of Raksha Bandhan and treats Arbaaz as her Rakhi brother by tying a rakhi to his wrist every year. Although Malaika is now with Arjun Kapoor and Arbaaz is dating another woman, the family still keep close for the sake of Malaika and Arbaaz’s son, Arhaan Khan.
6. Huma Qureshi And Karan Singh Chhabra
Karan Singh Chhabra and Huma Qureshi first met on the sets of his show. Huma had come onto Karan’s show to promote her film and the pair hit it off really well. Karan spoke about how he already struck up a bond with Huma’s brother Sadiq really quickly but he also bonded with Huma in the process. He joked that Huma wanted to be his Rakhi sister because she loves getting gifts on the special occasion (don’t we all?).
7. Deepika Padukone And Jalal
Although Deepika only has one sister, that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have any “Rakhi brothers”. The Om Shanti Om actress has been tying a rakhi to her ultimate protector for many years now. Yes, the actress’s trusty bodyguard, Jalal is her “Rakhi brother” and she makes sure she makes his day special on the occasion every year. Although the actress may not have a blood brother, she treats Jalal like her own family and ties him a rakhi to let him know how important his presence is in her life.
Raksha Bandhan is a really special occasion for many people out there. Whether they’re celebrities or not, everyone treats the occasion with the utmost respect and loves to be around family during this time. Even if you cannot be with family around this time, you can still celebrate the occasion with someone you consider a “Rakhi brother”. Do you celebrate Raksha Bandhan with a “Rakhi Brother”? Let us know all your thoughts in the comment section below. Give this article a share if you enjoyed reading it.
