8 Bollywood Celebrities Who Belong to Royal Families!
Besides the grandeur of the glamour world, you'd be surprised to know that some B-town celebs have a royal lineage too! From Saif Ali Khan, the nawab of Pataudi to Riya Sen whose paternal grandmother Ila Devi was the daughter of King Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda, these celebs exude elegance and royalty in more ways than one.
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Did you know that Parveen Babi also had a royal descent? The actress was ancestrally related to the Babi Dynasty of Junagadh, being born into a feudal aristocratic family of Gujarat’s historical Pathan Did you know that Parveen Babi also had a royal descent? The actress was ancestrally related to the Babi Dynasty of Junagadh, being born into a feudal aristocratic family of Gujarat’s historical Pathan community.
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Jannat movie fame, Sonal Chauhan belongs to a traditional Rajput family from Manipuri, Uttar Jannat movie fame, Sonal Chauhan belongs to a traditional Rajput family from Manipuri, Uttar Pradesh.
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Daughters of famous Indian film actor Moon Moon Sen, their paternal side belongs to the royal family of Tripura. Their paternal grandmother was the only daughter of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda. While their Daughters of famous Indian film actor Moon Moon Sen, their paternal side belongs to the royal family of Tripura. Their paternal grandmother was the only daughter of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda. While their maternal grandmother, Ila Devi was the Princes of Cooch Behar.
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Sagarika Ghatge, former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan's wife also belongs to a royal lineage. Sagarika is the daughter of Vijaysinh Ghatge who is the descendant of Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur. She is the member of Kagal Sagarika Ghatge, former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan's wife also belongs to a royal lineage. Sagarika is the daughter of Vijaysinh Ghatge who is the descendant of Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur. She is the member of Kagal royal family of Kolhapur.
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Aditi Rao Hydari is the great granddaughter of Akbar Hydari and grandniece of Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari, former Governor of Assam. Her maternal grandfather, J Rameshwar Rao, was the Raja of Aditi Rao Hydari is the great granddaughter of Akbar Hydari and grandniece of Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari, former Governor of Assam. Her maternal grandfather, J Rameshwar Rao, was the Raja of Wanaparthy.
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Bhagyashree hails from the royal family of Sangli, Maharashtra. She is the daughter of Vijay Singhrao Madhavrao Patwardhan, the Raja of Bhagyashree hails from the royal family of Sangli, Maharashtra. She is the daughter of Vijay Singhrao Madhavrao Patwardhan, the Raja of Sangli.
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Saif Ali Khan's father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was the last Nawab of Pataudi before the title got abolished by the government of India in 1971. However, the 'Nawab' title was passed on (informally and more so lovingly!) Saif Ali Khan's father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was the last Nawab of Pataudi before the title got abolished by the government of India in 1971. However, the 'Nawab' title was passed on (informally and more so lovingly!) to the actor after the demise of his father.
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Director and wife of Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao belongs to the royal family of J. Rameshwar Rao. Her grandfather was the Raja of Wanaparthy, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana, and she is also Aditi Rao Hydari's first Director and wife of Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao belongs to the royal family of J. Rameshwar Rao. Her grandfather was the Raja of Wanaparthy, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana, and she is also Aditi Rao Hydari's first cousin!
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