The businessman was after this actress with all his might
When she refused, he bought the bungalow in front of Big B's house in 10 minutes
Who is this actress?
This actress of the 90s fell in love with a businessman. Or should we say that a businessman liked this actress so much at first sight that his heart started beating to get her. But this love story was not that easy. The actress rejected this marriage proposal. But the businessman also decided that if he has to marry, it would be this actress. And then to convince this actress, the businessman had to buy a bungalow in front of Amitabh Bachchan's house.
Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra
This is about the time when Shilpa Shetty participated in season 5 of the UK based reality show Big Brother in 2007 and she became the winner of this show which proved to be controversial at that time. It is said that after this show, Shilpa Shetty met married businessman Raj Kundra in London who was helping her in the promotion of a perfume made in Shilpa Shetty's name.
Raj Kundra was after Shilpa Shetty with all his might
In an interview, Raj Kundra said that if I say that she ran after me with a diya, it would be a lie. I was after her with all my might. Once I got a hint that there is a little space for me in her heart, so I said let's try. Shilpa said about this relationship that Raj, this will not work. I cannot leave Mumbai at any cost and you live in London.
Bought a bungalow for Shilpa
After hearing this, the very next day I called producer Vasu Bhagnani and expressed my desire to buy a bungalow in Mumbai. Vasu Bhagnani said that there is a property in Juhu, if you want to buy it, you can see it once.
Shilpa Shetty said yes
Raj Kundra bought this house without even seeing it and after 10 minutes called Shilpa and told her about it. I said that you were saying that you cannot leave Mumbai, now I have bought a house in Mumbai. Raj's idea worked and Shilpa Shetty said yes.
...So this is how they got married
Shilpa married Raj Kundra on 22 November, 2009. Their marriage took place at the farm house of a close friend of Shilpa Shetty in Khandala, located about 100 kilometers from Mumbai. Let us tell you that Raj made Shilpa wear a ring worth 3 crores at the wedding.
She wore a sari worth 50 lakhs
Shilpa wore a sari worth 50 lakhs, a ring worth three crores and garlanded Raj Kundra at her wedding. Shilpa's red sari had Swarovski crystals, this designer sari of Shilpa was designed by Tarun Tahiliani.
Also bought a house on Burj Khalifa
Raj Kundra gifted an apartment to his wife Shilpa Shetty in Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. This apartment was on the 19th floor and was worth around Rs 50 crore.
Also accused of making pornographic film
Let us tell you, Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra was also accused of making a pornographic film. He was also arrested by the Crime Branch.