01/87 Bollywood celebrities who belong to royal families

7 Bollywood celebrities who belong to royal families
While a lot of Bollywood stars play Kings and Queens on the silver screen, only a handful of them actually belong to royal families. While some of them are very good at keeping a low profile about it, a few others aren't. These actors have chosen their profession despite belonging to royal 'khaandans'. Now that's what we call passion. Here are 7 Bollywood celebrities who belong to royal families.readmore

02/8Saif Ali Khan & Soha Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan & Soha Ali Khan
This brother-sister duo inarguably make the most famous set of royal children in Bollywood. Their father, the late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, was the former captain of the Indian cricket team and also the titular Nawab of Pataudi from 1952 to 1971. Their paternal grandfather, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, was the eighth Nawab of Pataudi while Sajida Sultan, their paternal grandmother was the Begum of Bhopal. Saif gained the royal stature, 'Nawab of Pataudi' after his father's death in 2011.readmore

03/8Aditi Rao Hydari

Aditi Rao Hydari
Actress Aditi Rao Hydari is a heartthrob for all. Every time we see her on the silver screen we fall in love with her beautiful looks and charm. This actress has been lucky enough to be born into two royal lineages. The actress is the great-granddaughter of Akbar Hydari and the grandniece of Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari, the former Governor of Assam. Her maternal grandfather, Raja J Rameshwar Rao, headed the administration of Wanaparthy state.readmore

04/8Riya and Raima Sen

Riya and Raima Sen
Riya and Raima Sen have a family that has been associated with acting for three generations. These celebrity sisters have roots that go way back to the royals of Baroda. Their paternal great-grandmother was the only daughter of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda and their paternal grandmother, Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch Behar and also the elder sister of Gayatri Devi, the Maharani of Jaipur.readmore

05/8Bhagyashree Patwardhan

Bhagyashree Patwardhan
An old name in Bollywood, Bhagyashree made her debut in 1989 with 'Maine Pyar Kiya', where she played the lead role with Salman Khan. What a lot of people don’t know is that she hails from the Patwardhan royal family of Sangli in Maharashtra. In fact, her father Vijay Singhrao Madhavrao Patwardhan is the current Raja of Sangli.readmore

06/8Kiran Rao

Kiran Rao
We don’t really see Kiran Rao on screen, as she is usually the one telling the actors what to do off-screen. Aamir Khan's better half, who is known for her flawless direction skills, also has royal roots. Kiran belongs to the royal family of Wanaparthy in Telangana. Her paternal grandfather was J. Rameshwar Rao, the Raja of Wanaparthy. Her maternal first cousin is Aditi Rao Hydari.readmore

07/8Sonal Chauhan

Sonal Chauhan
Sonal Chauhan first caught everyone’s attention with 'Jannat', in 2008. But then there is so much more, which you probably don't know about her. Sonal hails from a traditional Rajput family, her father belongs to the royal Chauhan family.readmore

08/8Irrfan Khan

Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan has always charmed us with his stellar performances in his films. But not a lot of people know that this Bollywood star also has royal roots. Irrfan was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, to a Muslim Pathan family. Irrfan's mother, Begum, was from the Tonk Hakim family, and his father, the late Jagirdar, was from the Khajuriya village near the Tonk district.readmore