Must Read! Here is a list of Bollywood directors and their lesser-known wives

MUMBAI: We often get to see Bollywood directors when they promote their films in reality television shows, along with the leading actors. But we rarely read or get to know about the families of these filmmakers.

Abhishek Kapoor, who has made films like 'Rock On!!', 'Kai Po Che' and ' Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui', is married to the Swedish-Indian model and actress Pragya Kapoor. She is also the co-founder of the film production house 'Guy In The Sky Pictures' along with her husband. The couple, who had tied the knot in 2015, have two sons - Isana and Shamsher.

Rajkumar Hirani's wife Manjeet Lamba Hirani is a senior commander and trainer with Air India. She has been flying for last 24 years as a pilot. The couple got married in 1994 and were blessed with a son, Vir Hirani in 1999. Rajkumar Hirani has directed blockbuster films such as '3 Idiots', 'PK', 'Sanju' and the Munnabhai film series.

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Known for his collaborations with Salman Khan - 'Sultan', 'Bharat' and 'Tiger Zinda Hai', Ali Abbas Zafar tied the knot with Alicia Zafar, a French-born Iranian model in a private ceremony at his residence in Dehradun in 2021. She even featured as a background dancer in the 'Slow Motion' song picturised on Salman and Disha Patani in 'Bharat'.

Ishika Mohan Motwane has been associated with Bollywood since close to two decades now. She has been the official publicity photographer for films like 'Devdas', 'Slumdog Millionaire', and 'Veer Zaara'. She has also clicked pictures for her husband Vikramaditya's films such as 'Lootera' and 'Udaan'. The couple got married in 2005 and have one daughter, Akira.

Director of classics such as 'Lagaan' and 'Swades' and duds such as 'Mohenjo Daro' and 'Panipat', Ashutosh Gowariker is married to Sunita Gowariker. She is a former model who now manages the production house 'Ashutosh Gowariker Productions' along with her husband. The couple is blessed with two sons, Konark and Vishwang.

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Director of classics such as 'Lagaan' and 'Swades' and duds such as 'Mohenjo Daro' and 'Panipat', Ashutosh Gowariker is married to Sunita Gowariker. She is a former model who now manages the production house 'Ashutosh Gowariker Productions' along with her husband. The couple is blessed with two sons, Konark and Vishwang.

Tani was Anurag's boss when the filmmaker, known for his drama film such as 'Barfi!', 'Gangster' and 'Ludo', was working on a documentary in Guwahati. The two connected over their love for food and instantly started liking each other. Anurag and Tani had to convince their parents for the marriage and the two are now blessed with daughters - Ishana and Ahana. 

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