South Celebrities Who Defied Odds: Inter-faith Marriages and Enduring Love Stories

• Thalapathy Vijay (Christian) and Sangeetha (Hindu) married in 1999 after Vijay was impressed by Sangeetha, a fan from London.
• Suriya (Hindu) and Jyothika (Punjabi Muslim) fell in love on set, marrying in 2006 after convincing both families.
• Ajith (Hindu Brahmin) and Shalini (Protestant Christian) married in 2000, their love story beginning on the sets of 'Amarkalam'.
• Asin Thottumkal (Catholic Christian) and Micromax CEO Rahul Sharma (Hindu) married in 2016, introduced by Akshay Kumar.
• Priyamani (Hindu) and Mustafa Raj (Muslim) met at an IPL match in Bengaluru, marrying in 2017 after five years of dating.

Why It Matters: These South celebrity couples overcame religious differences to build lasting, happy inter-faith marriages.