Bollywood has often seen the trend of casting older male stars opposite much younger actresses. While some of these films have faced heavy criticism or debate due to uncomfortable age differences, especially in romantic contexts, others simply go unnoticed. The most recent and talked-about pairing of Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun in his upcoming action flick Dhurandhar has reignited the conversations. Let's have a look at such pairings over the years, which simply proved that age is no bar for romance in Hindi cinema.
Updated On: 2025-07-07 11:55 PM IST
Compiled by : Amarylisa Gonsalves
Amitabh Bachchan and Jiah Khan - 46 years
Amitabh Bachchan and Jiah Khan were seen romancing each other in the 2007 film Nishabd, which was about a man in his sixties, who falls in love with a teenage girl. The two had a age gap of 46 years between them.
R Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh - 21 years
R Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh share the screen in the latest Netflix film Aap Jaisa Koi. The two have an age difference of 21 years between them.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur - 28 years
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur shared the screen as a romantic pair in 2023's Tiku Weds Sheru, where they played husband and wife.
Vidya Balan and Naseeruddin Shah - 28 years
Vidya Balan and Naseeruddin Shah starred together in the iconic film The Dirty Picture. The two stars, who were hailed for their performances in the film had a 28 year gap between them.
Salman Khan and Disha Patani - 27 years
Salman Khan was seen romancing Disha Patani in his film Radhe. The two had a 27-year age difference between them.
Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun - 20 years
Amid much speculations, the leading lady of Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar starring Ranveer Singh was finally revealed with the first look of the film, and it is Sara Arjun, who was seen as a child artist in multiple projects. Interestingly, Sara is half of Ranveer's age. While Ranveer is 40, Sara is 20-years-old.
Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt - 28 years
Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt were seen together in the slice-of-life film Dear Zindagi. Although they shared a romantic relationship in the film, it wasn't explored as much. Nevertheless, the two have an age gap of 28 years between them.
Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu - 29 years
Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu's film Cheeni Kum is one of the classic films exploring the relationship of a couple with an age gap. The two have an age gap of 29 years.
Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna - 30 years
Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna were seen together in 2025's Sikandar. Intertesingly, they have an age gap of 30 years, which became a topic of discussion and criticism when the film released.
Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chhillar - 29 years
Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chhillar were seen sharing screen in the historical drama Samrat Prithviraj. The two had an age difference of 29 years between them.
Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai - 23 years
South superstar Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai starrer together in the sci-fi film Robot, where they played each other's love interest. However, they have a 23-year age difference.
Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha - 22 years
Although their chemistry in Dabangg was hailed and liked the audience, Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha have an age gap of 22 years between them.
