Coupling in 2009 : Bollywood News

Its the end of another year but 2009 did not pass off without its share of hype and hooplah. The year was studded with high profile celebrity marriages that saw some very interesting combinations coming together. Bollywood Hungamas Chandni Dev takes a look at the celebrity landscape and finds the gems, giving you an crash course on the celebrity couples of 2009, which rocked and which didnt.

Amrita Arora weds Shakeel Ladak

Bride Name: Amrita Arora

Age: 30 years

Claim to fame: Malaika Aroras younger sister

Details: She started her career by featuring in a few music videos and moved on to being a VJ with a popular music channel.

Her filmy career began opposite Fardeen Khan in Kitne Door Kitne Paas. This was followed by a series of unsuccessful films.

Her latest film in 2009 was Kambakkht Ishq where she was seen in a supporting role

Projects in pipeline: None

Status: Married boyfriend Shakeel Ladak on 4th March 2009

Her husbands ex-wife called Amrita a husband stealer in the media

Groom Name: Shakeel Ladak

Claim to fame: Director Administration Redstone Group.

Details: He belongs to a business family and heads the administration of Redstone Group that is involved in the construction business.

Status: Remarried

He was previously married to Nisha Rana who belongs to the royal family of Tibet. The marriage lasted for a year and half and ended in divorce.

Verdict: Typical case of a Bollywood star marrying a successful divorced businessman and the ex-wife making an issue of it...