Bollywood actors are treated like royalty by their fans and the opulence that comes with being a Bollywood celebrity is no secret but for some it dates back to their birth.
We’re talking about celebs with royal roots; those who hail from royal families and still chose to become actors.
Kiran Rao
Director Kiran Rao belongs to the royal family of J. Rameshwar Rao. Her grandfather was the Raja of Wanaparthy, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana.
She is married to the Bollywood actor, Aamir Khan.
Kiran is also related to the actor Aditi Rao Hydari; they are first cousins.
Saif Ali Khan
Saif's father, late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, was the last Nawab of Pataudi before the title got abolished by the government of India in 1971.
However, the title 'Nawab' was passed on to the actor after the demise of his father.
The Pataudi Palace underwent restoration and refurbishment after it was repossessed by Saif in 2014.
Aditi Rao Hydari
This lovely lady was born into not one but two royal lineages of Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari and J. Rameshwar Rao, the Raja of Wanaparthy. She’s the grandniece of Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari who was the former governor of Assam.
Riya and Raima Sen
Riya and Raima Sen are daughters of the famous Indian film actor, Moon Moon Sen. While their maternal family made themselves an indispensable part of the Bengali film industry, the paternal side was the royal family of Tripura.
Their late grandmother, Ila Devi, daughter of Indira Raje, was the princess of Cooch Behar, and elder sister of Gayatri Devi, the Maharani of Jaipur.
Bhagyashree
Best known for her role in Maine Pyaar Kiya opposite Salman Khan, Bhagyashree belongs to the royal family of Sangli, Maharashtra. Her father is Vijay Singhrao Madhavrao Patwardhan, the Raja of Sangli.
Sonal Chauhan
This gorgeous actress, best known for her role in Jannat, comes from a traditional Rajput family from Manipur, Uttar Pradesh. Her father, a police inspector is from a royal Chauhan family.
Alisa Khan
This new entrant in the film industry belongs to the royal family of Mohammad Nawab Ghaziauddin Khan aka Wazir Ghazi-ud-din after whom the entire city of Ghaziabad in NCR Delhi is named!
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