In Pictures: Bollywood stars and their royal connection

Bhagyashree

Yesteryear actress, Bhagyashree, who showed off her acting prowess in the film 'Maine Pyar Kiya' alongside Salman Khan, hails from a very royal family. She serves ties with the royal Marathi family from Sangli. Her father apparently is the Raja of Sangli.

Riya and Raima Sen

The 'Sen' sisters hold a royal background. Their ancestors hail from a royal family of Tripura. Their grandmother, Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch Behar. Ila Devi's younger sister Gayatri Devi was the Maharani of Jaipur while Riya's maternal great-great grandfather was the serving Diwan for Maharaja of Tripura.

Kiran Rao

A noted filmmaker and wife of Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao hails from a royal family from Telangana. Her paternal grandfather J Rameshwar Rao was the Raja of Wanaparthy and hence, the royal backing.

Aditi Rao Hydari

Aditi Rao Hydari's features itself scream royalty and why not! She carries the lineage of two royal Khandans. She hails from Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari's family, who was the first Governor of Assam state while she also serves ties with J Rameshwar Rao, Raja of Wanapathy.

Sonal Chauhan

Talented actor and a singer, Sonal Chauhan has Rajput blood running in her veins. She hails from a very powerful Rajput family of Manipur.

Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan is the 10th Nawab of Pataudi dynasty while Soha being his sister, of course has the lineage of a royal family.