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Prithvi-Akriti to Abhishek-Karisma: Celebs who were engaged but never married

Updated On: 17 September, 2026 05:48 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves

While linkups and breakups are quite common in the lives of celebrities, not many take the next step forward. Even if they do, not all relationships reach the altar. There have been many celebrity couples who, after months and years of dating, made it official by getting engaged. But unfortunately could not end up in marriage. While some famous couples call off their engagement due to infidelity, others part ways due to compatibility issues. 

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Celebrities who called off their engagement. Pics via X, Instagram
Celebrities who called off their engagement. Pics via X, Instagram
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Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon fell in love on the sets of Mohra (1994) and secretly got engaged in a temple. Later, Raveena called off the engagement amid reports of Akshay's closeness with other co-stars.
Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon fell in love on the sets of Mohra (1994) and secretly got engaged in a temple. Later, Raveena called off the engagement amid reports of Akshay's closeness with other co-stars.
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Abhishek Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor dated for five years before announcing their engagement during Amitabh Bachchan's 60th birthday. They called off the engagement four months later.
Abhishek Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor dated for five years before announcing their engagement during Amitabh Bachchan's 60th birthday. They called off the engagement four months later. 
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Shilpa Shinde and Romit Raj got engaged in 2009 and  were set to get married. The wedding invitations had already been distributed to guests before Shilpa decided to call off the wedding.
Shilpa Shinde and Romit Raj got engaged in 2009 and  were set to get married. The wedding invitations had already been distributed to guests before Shilpa decided to call off the wedding.
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Karan Singh Grover and Barkha Bisht were engaged in 2004 after falling in love on the sets of the MTV teen drama Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi. They evetually called off their engagement and never married.
Karan Singh Grover and Barkha Bisht were engaged in 2004 after falling in love on the sets of the MTV teen drama Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi. They evetually called off their engagement and never married.
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Salman Khan and Sangeeta Bijlani dated in the 1990s and even had their wedding cards printed. However, just a few days before the wedding, Salman and Sangeeta called off their engagement and mutually parted ways.
Salman Khan and Sangeeta Bijlani dated in the 1990s and even had their wedding cards printed. However, just a few days before the wedding, Salman and Sangeeta called off their engagement and mutually parted ways.
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Karishma Tanna and Upen Patel  got engaged on national television in 2015 after falling in love inside the Bigg Boss house. However, the parted ways the following year without ever getting married.
Karishma Tanna and Upen Patel  got engaged on national television in 2015 after falling in love inside the Bigg Boss house. However, the parted ways the following year without ever getting married.
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Smriti Mandhana and Palaash Muchhal got engaged in November 2025. However, their high-profile wedding was called off in December 2025 on the night before the wedding day.
Smriti Mandhana and Palaash Muchhal got engaged in November 2025. However, their high-profile wedding was called off in December 2025 on the night before the wedding day.
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Sikandar Kher was engaged to Priya Singh, a cousin of actress Sonam Kapoor, in January 2016. The couple called off the engagement a few months later.
Sikandar Kher was engaged to Priya Singh, a cousin of actress Sonam Kapoor, in January 2016. The couple called off the engagement a few months later.
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Vivek Oberoi was engaed to model Gurpreet Gill long before his film career peaked. The engagement was, however, called off within three months.
Vivek Oberoi was engaed to model Gurpreet Gill long before his film career peaked. The engagement was, however, called off within three months.
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Prithvi Shaw and Akriti Agarwal announced their engagement in March 2026. However, they off their engagement on September 17, 2026, roughly six months after making their relationship public.
Prithvi Shaw and Akriti Agarwal announced their engagement in March 2026. However, they off their engagement on September 17, 2026, roughly six months after making their relationship public.

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