MUMBAI: Among the most long-standing Bollywood couples is Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Raj Kundra. They tied the knot after less than two years of dating and are going stronger than ever. The couple has two children: Vivaan and Samisha. Have a look at the timeline of their relationship.

How they met
Shilpa had met Raj in London through a common friend to discuss a business deal. This was around the time of her win at ‘Big Brother’ in 2007, which made her an recognised face. “I was swooned by his smile, charm, and persona," Shilpa had said. She was “disappointed" to know that he was married. “But, at that time, we did not know that Raj was going through a divorce. Four months later, Raj had once offered me to stay at his pad, since I was travelling to London frequently. I was surprised to know about his bachelor pad, and later he revealed that he was going through a divorce," the actress had said.

Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra began dating
In a 2007 interview, Shilpa Shetty had admitted to dating someone. She, however, didn’t mention Raj’s name but her frequent appearances with the London-based businessman kind of made it obvious. When Shilpa visited the sets of Indian Idol 12, the actress confirmed that she was dating Raj during the shoot of her film Life In A Metro.

Raj Kundra proposed marriage to Shilpa Shetty
Raj had proposed to Shilpa in Paris. Talking to Shibani Dandekar on The Love Laugh Live Show, Shilpa talked about how Raj took her completely by surprise with the proposal. “I was in Paris for the Karl Lagerfeld show. Raj flew down and proposed to me. He had booked out the whole banqueting hall at the Grand." Raj planned a fancy meal for Shilpa and proposed with a diamond ring during the last course - dessert.

Raj’s first wife Kavita’s allegations
Raj and Shilpa’s romance was not a smooth affair, with his former wife Kavita accusing the actress of being a home-wrecker. But the couple finally got engaged on October 24, 2009, in a private ceremony.

Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra tied the knot
Shilpa Shetty tied the knot with Raj Kundra in a lavish ceremony in Khandala on November 22, 2009.

Credits: News 18