Pyaar Dosti Hai! 7 Bollywood duos that embarked on the journey from friendship to love

Vasima Kazi

August 5, 2023
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Let's celebrate this friendship day week by taking a look at the brightest shades of friendship. Check out Bollywood on-screen pairs who went from friends to lovers.

bollywood on-screen pair who went from friends to couples,

As we celebrate Friendship Week, we can’t help but think of the iconic friends Bollywood has given us. The highlight is when Bollywood delivered us memorable duos who started off as friends, then took their friendship forward and fell in love. Well, yes, turning from friends to lovers is another shade of friendship given by our favorite celebrities in some of the most memorable and fond films in Bollywood.

Join us in remembering some iconic duos who met each other, took the first step as friends, and eventually fell in love, delivering some of the most memorable love stories and friendship goals too.

7 on-screen Bollywood couples who went from friends to lovers

Rahul and Anjali from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Rahul and Anjali turned friends to lovers in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Rahul is a cheater! One of the most famous dialogues from the film that we use to tease our friends. Well, it is a fond memory of the friendship shared between Rahul and Anjali, aka Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, as they dish out friendship goals in one of the most iconic film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Rahul and Anjali are an example of a duo who start off with a bang-on friendship, full of fun and banter, but, ended up loving each other as the film took turns, taking us through their hardships.

Devdas and Paro from Devdas

Devdas and Paro

Devdas and Paro are one among all the duos who turned from friends to lovers.

Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai from Devdas are one of the most iconic duos in Bollywood. The mesmerizing pair has delivered one of the best friendship stories and also a heartbroken love story. They start off as best friends until Paro gets married, and Devdas lives his life with the memories of Paro. There’s a promise made in the film that stands out as a highlight when the two indulge in a non-verbal promise stating Paro will find an old partner, whereas Devdas will not find a partner at all. Well, yes, neither friendship nor love is just fun and games, and that is clearly proven in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s iconic craft.

Naina and Bunny from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Naina and Bunny

Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Who cannot forget the amazing duo of Naina and Bunny. Starting off as friends and fighting constantly to indulging in banters with each other, they eventually drown in love as the film comes to an end. The two have proven that friendship can turn into a beautiful love story, with Naina and Bunny paving their way to be with each other in the end.

Shanaya and Abhimanyu from Student Of The Year

Shanaya and Abhimanyu

Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan in Student Of The Year.

Shanaya in Student Of The Year was the updated Poo, and started off purely as a friend with Abhimanyu, aka Sidharth Malhotra. Well, there’s a twist to the friendship. Shanaya stood to be in a relationship with Rohan Nanda, aka Varun Dhawan. But the lives of the three took rough turns, and Shanaya started to build affection for Abhimanyu. By the time the film comes to an end, Shanaya ends up breaking up with Rohan and getting into a relationship with Abhimanyu.

Sid and Aisha from Wake Up Sid!

Sid and Aisha in Wake Up Sid!

Wake Up Sid is a rom com which released in 2009

Wake Up Sid is another iconic film in the list of Bollywood films known for bringing friendship and love together. While Sid is young and carefree, Aisha is more independent and serious in life. It so happened that the two meet at a party and gell together as friends. Later on, as the two get to know each other and spend time together, Sid begins to fall in love with Aisha. Meanwhile, Aisha also falls in love with Sid but does not admit the same.

Jai and Aditi from Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Naa

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Naa

Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Naa released in 2009

This 2008s film gave us a lot of memories that defined friendship in the best possible way. Well, not just that, almost everyone opines that Jai and Aditi, who started off as friends and gave a gushing story on friendship, deserved to fall in love and be together. It’s sad that they don’t make films like Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Naa anymore!

Geet and Aditya Kashyap from Jab We Met

Geet and Aditya Kashyap

Imtiaz Ali directed Jab We Met

Hands down! Geet and Aditya Kashyap are one of the most loved duets in Bollywood who started off as friends. Who doesn’t know this stunning pair who fell in love as they paved their way through Bhatinda! Oh Gosh, Geet and Aditya Kashyap are everyone’s favorites, and there’s no denying that! The duo were and will always be a breath of fresh air!

Phew, this was quite a tale to tell. Bollywood has given us shades of friendship, and this stands to be one of the most thrilling ones; turning from friends to lovers.

Also read: Get ready for Friendship Day with 7 timeless Bollywood movie dialogues perfect to tell your friends

Vasima Kazi

Vasima Kazi has stepped her foot forward in the entertainment domain and is thrilled by its buzz. She is an active part of the Editiorial team at Bollywood Bubble and gives a part of herself in writing about celebs, TV, movies, shows, and all things entertainment. She is keen on leaving a strong online imprint and bringing the best out of herself. Apart from writing, she would not mind grabbing a steaming cup of coffee and getting lost in her world of books and fiction.