Updated on: 16 September, 2024 11:43 AM IST |Shweta Shah
Bollywood and failed marriages may go hand-in-hand, but so does success. There are many actresses who tasted success after separating from their partners. Call it new beginnings or a change of fate, things worked out for them and how. From Malaika Arora to Samantha Ruth Prabhu, see who made it to the list.
1. Aditi Rao Hydari
The Heeramandi actress was previously married to actor Satyadeep Misra. The two tied the knot when Aditi was just 17 years old. However, their marriage didn't last long, and eventually, the two parted ways after four years of being together.Post her separation, the actress has delivered some spectacular performances in movies like Padmaavat, The Girl on the Train, Sufiyum Sujatayum, and Heeramandi.
Aditi Rao Hydari is now engaged to South superstar Siddharth. The two have been dating for quite some time and are soon to tie the knot.
2. Chitrangada Singh
The Desi Boyz actress was previously married to golfer Jyoti Singh Randhawa. Post which, her career started seeing a downfall as she received fewer offers.The former couple parted ways after 13 years of being married. After the divorce, Chitrangada appeared in movies like Bazaae and Gaslight. She also ventured into the production of Soorma.
3. Malaika Arora
The Chaiyya Chaiyya diva was previously married to Arbaaz Khan; however, the two called it quits in 2017. Post the separation, Malaika has become a successful entrepreneur and fitness icon.She was also dating Arjun Kapoor for a couple of years. But that ship didn't sail through either, and they parted ways.
4. Samantha Ruth Prabhu
The South superstar, who was married to Naga Chaitanya, went through a rather ugly divorce. The two called it quits pretty early in the marriage. After her separation, Samantha has done some fabulous work, including Pushpa's sizzling number, Oo Antava.
5. Kalki Koechlin
Yet another name on the list of actresses who tasted success post an ugly divorce, Kalki was previously married to filmmaker-actor Anurag Kashyap. However, the two soon parted ways but continued to remain friends.Post her divorce, Kalki Koechlin did a few good roles, including the second season of Made in Heaven. She has also been a part of successful films like Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani and Margarita with a Straw.
