Esha Deol And Bharat Takhtaniâs Blissful Wedding Story Like You Never Heard Before
It is hard to forget your first love. Reminisces of it stays with you for forever, inched in one corner of the heart. And, no matter how old you grow, your love too grows with age. Just like businessman, Bharat Takhtani, whose first and last love is Esha Deol.
Esha and Bharat’s love story had a happy ending as they both walked down the aisle on June 29, 2012. And yes, this sweet couple will be celebrating their 3rd anniversary this year! So, let us take you through their journey of love and their whole gala wedding affair.
Recommended Read: 8 Signs That Tell Whether He Is Your Future Husband Or Just A Waste Of Time
Teenage love
Bharat Takhtani’s Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
Bharat and Esha’s love story is no less than filmy thing. It all started back, when Bharat was just 13-year-old and “had a huge crush” on Esha. He was studying in the Learners Academy, in Bandra, while Esha went to Jamnabai Narsee School, in Juhu. They “often met at inter-school art competitions”. And it was then, when Bharat realised he had fallen head-over-heels in love with her“. “There was a certain freshness and cuteness about her. We began seeing each other,” recalls Bharat.
Also Read: Bollywood Stars who Married their Childhood Sweethearts
Bharat Takhtani Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
But soon, things turned sour amid these cute teens, due to an incident. As Esha explains, “Once when he wanted to hold my hand, I snapped and reacted saying, ‘How dare you hold my hand?” After this incident everything fizzled out between them. But, it was not all over for Bharat, as he shares, “Though I didn’t keep in touch with her, I remained friends with Ahaana (Esha’s younger sister). So, somewhere the connection remained. I always nurtured a soft corner for Esha. After all, she was my first love.”
Destiny plays cupid
And, it was a few years later, when Bharat and Esha met again at the Niagara Falls. There, he confessed his feeling sying, "She was his crush since school days”. So, they gave a thought to it and began dating. Our pretty actress fell in love and was “happy” to have Bharat as her partner.
Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
In fact, it was Bharat’s down-to-earth nature that attracted Esha towards him, “What I really liked about Bharat was his family values, his simplicity and his outlook towards life. I also find him very handsome. No matter how hard he might party or how rich his family might be, he still holds strong traditional values, which is evident from the way he respects his parents. I knew it then, if I married him, he would love me the same way,” said his lady love.
Recommended Read: 5 Types Of Parents Your Girlfriend Might Have And Tricks To Impress Them
Un-official affair!
Esha always wanted to have a love marriage instead of arranged affair, but not without her parent’s approval. “If you find someone with whom you’d be able to spend the rest of your life, someone whose face you wish to see before going to sleep and on waking up, then it’s beautiful. I can’t understand the arranged marriage concept; I had to fall in love to get married,” quipped Esha.
Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
And, so it did happen. Not only Esha was over the moon to have found love in Bharat, but even her mother and Bollywood’s ‘Dream Girl’, Hema Malini was ecstatic. “He (Bharat) is a lovely boy and we all like him. It is a very happy moment not only for her (Esha), but for the entire family,” she said.
Down on his knees
After dating for almost a year, the couple was finally ready to exchange the rings on February 12, 2012. Unlike the expected grand affair, the couple settled for a quite ceremony. “Bharat and I had decided to keep it a low-profile family affair. He is very traditional in his ways, so we just did a little puja at home followed by the engagement ceremony,” Esha said.
Must Read: 8 Bollywood Actresses Showing Off Their Engagement Rings
The ceremony was held amid close friends and family friends at Hema Malini’s plush multi-storied Juhu residence. Only guest from the tinsel town, who was invited for their engagement ceremony, was actress, Jaya Bachchan, as “she is like a mother” to Esha. The would-be bride looked radiant in simple and elegant pink-green saree. Complementing her, Bharat looked dapper in a white shirt, coat and beige coloured trouser on this special day. Esha said, “I am very happy today. Thank you so much.”
Recalling a sweet memory of her engagement day, Esha says, “When we were getting engaged, I told him, ‘Baby, you’ll have to go down on your knees and then slip the ring on my finger. Bharat asked, ‘Really?’, and went down in the presence of papa, Sunny bhaiya and Bobby bhaiya- right there.”
Also Read: Love Story Of The Evergreen Couple- Hema Malini And Dharmendra
The wedding invite
Couple’s wedding invites was designed by Multi Creation, a wedding card designing firm, in golden and cream re-usable box.
Image Courtesy: Multi Creation
The invitation had a beautiful Radha Krishna design. And, since the duo was keen for a wedding logo, the card had a lotus motif with their golden plated initials. Moti choor ladoo and dry fruits were sent along with the invites.
Image Courtesy: Multi Creation
Also Read: The Most Unique Wedding Invitation Concept that Will Make You Smile
Mega affair
Esha and Bharat’s wedding was a gala affair. The wedding ceremony comprised of mainly 3 functions, the sangeet ceremony, mehendi night in Mumbai followed by reception.
Sing-along sangeet
Image Courtesy: DKreate photography
The retro-themed sangeet ceremony was held on June 25, 2012, at the InterContinental Hotel, Mumbai. The bride-to-be wore a shimmery orange and gold lehenga by designer Rocky S, while Bharat wore golden embroidered blue velvet sherwani.
Must Read: 15 Crazy Moments That Complete Our Typical Indian Weddings
Image Courtesy: DKreate photography
Pouring her heart out at the event, Esha said, “I am madly in love with him, I can’t take my eyes off him.” And, this was very much evident at the function as the happy couple could not get enough of each other on this day. Even Bharat said he was “looking forward to having” his best life with his “princess for life”.
Image Courtesy: Fillum
Both Hema and Ahaana danced to the tunes at the sangeet ceremony. While even Esha grooved to the beats with Bharat, “I love dancing and I managed to get Bharat to dance and he also finally agreed to dance.”
Also Read: Bollywood Celebrity Couples Who Chose Unique Names For Their Kids
Even Bharat and his six brothers danced to the tune of Hema’s super-hit song, Satte pe satta.
Apart from family and friends, other guests who graced the occasion included Esha’s cousin, Abhay Deol and his girlfriend Preeti Desai, Naseeruddin Shah and wife Ratna Pathak Shah, Riteish Deshmukh with wife Genelia D’souza, Ranveer Singh, Malaika Arora Khan, Neeta Lulla and her daughter Nishka Lulla, Masaba Gupta, Anushka Manchanda, Riya Sen, Raima Sen, Zayed Khan, and many more.
Also Read: Best Bollywood Songs To Add The 90s Twist To Your Sangeet Night
Mehendi night
Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
The mehendi ceremony was held a day later on June 27, 2012, at Royalty, The Lounge, in Mumbai. For the occasion, Esha picked a yellow-green lehenga crafted by designer Neeta Lulla. Bharat yet again looked amazing in a smart trouser paired with a kurta and nehru jacket.
Must Read: Steal The Look- 9 Beautiful Bollywood Brides On Their Mehendi Day
Image Courtesy: Rediff
The function was attended by friends and family members including Hema Malini’s niece and Esha’s cousin, Madhoo Shah.
Temple wedding
And finally, the much awaited moment reached on June 29, 2012, when Esha and Bharat tied knot in ISKCON temple, in Juhu.
Image Courtesy: Dkreate photography
Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
Much like the engagement, their wedding was also a close affair with close family and friends around. "We want the wedding to be a comparatively private affair with relatives and close friends from both sides in attendance. It is not possible to have the wedding at our home. We chose a temple, because it is a perfect place for matrimony,” said Hema.
Also Read: Temple Jewelry For The Indian Bride
Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
The couple got married in South Indian style. Clad in a red Kanjeevaram saree, designed by Neeta Lulla, Esha looked like a princess. Bharat too looked like a royal prince in a Neeta Lulla designed, white and golden sherwani.
Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
Among guests to bless the couple were, Amitabh Bachchan who arrived with his son Abhishek, Dharmendra’s nephew Abhay Deol and his girlfriend Preeti Desai, Poonam Sinha, Fardeen Khan. Among others were veteran actors Manoj Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Vinod Khanna and wife Kavita, who arrived in to congratulate and bless the couple.
Image Courtesy: Dkreate photography
Must Read: 5 Easy Ways To Collect Your Wedding Photos From Your Guests
Image Courtesy: Dkreate photography
Excited cousin, Abhay said, “I am very much happy for Esha…It is a very happy occasion for all of us. I am happy that she is getting settled.”
Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
Take a look at this couple’s beautiful wedding journey, here:
Fairytale reception
Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
Couple’s wedding reception was held on June 30, 2012, at hotel Lalit Intercontinental. The occasion was graced by biggies from Bollywood, business and political arena. Around 2000 guests attended the reception. A musical band, ‘The Other People’, played popular English numbers from the 70’s and 80’s. Esha looked stunning in pink lehenga by Rocky S, and complementing the new bride was the groom Bharat, who looked dashing in a black bow tie tux.
Also Read: 4 Easy Tips to Plan A Theme Wedding Within Budget
The eventful night was attended by LK Advani, Uddhav Thackeray with wife Rashmi, Chhagan Bhujbal, Raj Thackeray with wife Sharmila, Arun Jaitley, Raj Babbar with wife Nadira, Amar Singh, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Narayan Rane, and Sushma Swaraj with daughter Bansuri. Among the Bollywood celebrities, Dilip Kumar with wife Saira Banu, Rekha, Salman Khan, Madhoo, Vidya Balan, Rani Mukherji with her cousins Kajol, Tanisha and their mother Tanuja, Jeetendra with wife Shobha and son Tusshar Kapoor graced the occasion.
Joining them to congratulate the couple were, Anupam Kher with wife Kirron Kher, Madhuri Dixit and husband Dr Nene, Boney Kapoor with wife Sridevi, Zeenat Aman, Fardeen Khan with family, Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Zayed Khan with father Sanjay Khan and family, and many more Bollywood names.
However, Esha’s half-brothers, Sunny and Bobby Deol, were not present at any other function except for couple’s engagement.
Must Read: Steal Trendy Outfit Ideas From 7 Bollywood Divas For Your Sister’s Wedding
The honeymoon
Even while her marriage preparation was going on, Esha was all excited for her honeymoon. The super-excited bride tweeted, “Wedding prep going on and on and on, can’t wait for the honeymoon.” Few days after their gala wedding affair, the new Mr. and Mrs. Takhtani left for a month long honeymoon to a secret location.
Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
Image Courtesy: The Wedding Story
Recommended Read: 7 Bollywood Celebs and their Honeymoon Destinations
As the couple is celebrating their third anniversary this year, team Bollywoodshaadis wishes the love birds a happy anniversary. Cheers!
