DYK Riteish Deshmukh Touched Genelia D’Souza’s Feet 8 Times During Their Maharashtrian Wedding? – News18

Last Updated:December 17, 2024, 09:15 IST

Riteish and Genelia tied the knot in 2012, celebrating their marriage with ceremonies that honoured both Christian and Maharashtrian traditions.

Riteish Deshmukh, one of Bollywood’s beloved actors, turned 46 on December 17. Having made his acting debut in 2003, Riteish has since carved a niche for himself and even ventured into production with his Mumbai Film Company. Beyond his on-screen success, the actor is adored for his heartwarming bond with wife Genelia D’Souza. The duo, known for setting

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goals, often shares delightful moments on social media.Married in 2012, they celebrated their union in both Christian and Maharashtrian traditions. Interestingly, during their Marathi

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rituals, Riteish had to touch Genelia’s feet not once but eight times—something that left her pleasantly surprised!Genelia D’Souza and Riteish Deshmukh once appeared on Super Dancer Chapter 4 for a Shaadi Special episode, where Genelia was deeply moved by a contestant’s performance on Maahi Ve. Reflecting on the act, she shared, “Oh my God! Your performance reminded me of my

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.” She then went on to describe a unique component of Maharashtrian

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s that astounded her. Genelia noted that during her

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with Riteish, he was required to touch her feet eight times as part of a tradition that she thought was particularly noteworthy because it challenged traditional patriarchal norms.This is an important part of traditional Maharashtrian

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s and Genelia expressed, “We may have modernised

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s and turned them into a party. But I adore traditional

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s and consider myself fortunate enough to have attended one. Every ceremony was a blast for me. I was very emotional during my Bidaai but we all had a great time.”Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza first met on the sets of Tujhe Meri Kasam and have since become one of Bollywood’s most adored

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s. After dating for 9 years, they tied the knot on February 3, 2012, and are proud parents to two sons, Riaan and Rahyl. Over the years, the duo has collaborated on multiple projects, the most recent being Ved in 2022. Notably, Ved marked Riteish’s directorial debut and featured him alongside Genelia and Jiya Shankar.

Riteish Deshmukh is all set to return with the fifth installment of the hit comedy franchise. The film boasts a star-studded cast, including Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Jacqueline Fernandez, Jackie Shroff, Fardeen Khan, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangda Singh, Nana Patekar, Chunky Panday, Dino Morea, and others.