Ali Abbas Zafar to Sana Khan: Celebrities who got married secretly

Ever since lockdown restrictions were relaxed, B-Town's lovebirds have been out and about, making up for lost time with each other and not shying away from indulging in a little PDA on the social media. But while some wear their hearts on their sleeves, others are yet to make it official and fly under the radar till they are ready for the world to know. But in the last few months, celebs have chosen to not let the cat out of the bag even when getting hitched, thus avoiding all the trimmings of a big, fat Bollywood wedding with long guest lists and the paparazzi. From Ali Abbas Zafar to Scarlett Johansson, Sana Khan to Emma Stone--here are some Bollywood and Hollywood stars who opted for quiet, intimate wedding ceremonies.

Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar, on Tuesday, January 5, introduced his gorgeous bride, Alicia Zafar to fans on social media. The post, that came a day after he revealed that he had tied the knot in secret, was a picture of the newlywed duo, locked in a loving embrace. "Alicia Zafar... mine for life," the filmmaker wrote, appending it with heart emoticons.

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Scarlett Johansson tied the knot with comedian-fiancé Colin Jost in a hush-hush ceremony in front of immediate family and loved ones in October 2020, adhering to social distancing guidelines. The ‘Avengers’ actress announced the happy news through an NGO's official social media handle. It is Scarlett’s third marriage and a first for Jost.

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As if her decision to quit Bollywood wasn't surprising enough, Sana Khan made jaws drop when photos from her quiet wedding were leaked on social media. The former actress got hitched to Anas Saiyad from Surat on November 20. Shortly after the photos went viral, the actress officially introduced her husband with a social media post and has since been sharing glimpses from their honeymoon and married life with fans.

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Oscar-winning 'La La Land' actress Emma Stone, who is currently pregnant with her first child, also took the plunge in a secret ceremony. The actress wed director-fiancé, Dave McCary in an intimate wedding reportedly during the lockdown. While speculations about the couple's relationship status first made headlines in May 2020, it was only in September that they were spotted wearing matching wedding bands.

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Anushka Sharma's wedding to Virat Kohli was one of Bollywood's best-kept secrets. The couple ducked the media and flew down their guests to Italy without announcing the wedding. It was only after tying the knot that the duo made it Instagram-official, sending the internet in a tizzy with their loved-up pictures that continued to make headlines for weeks.

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Singer Lily Allen and actor David Harbour tied the knot in a quiet Las Vegas wedding. The marriage ceremony was conducted by a famous Elvis impersonator followed by a celebratory dinner at a burger shop in the area. The couple shared the happy news on their respective social media handles along with some adorable photos from the ceremony. David, in his note, wrote, “In a wedding officiated by the king himself, the people's princess wed her devoted, low born, but kind credit card holder in a beautiful ceremony lit by the ashen skies courtesy of a burning state miles away in the midst of a global pandemic.”

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Bollywood actors Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi surprised everyone when they revealed that they had tied the knot in an intimate Anand Karaj ceremony on May 10, 2018. The couple shared the exciting news on their respective social media handles with some stunning clicks from the wedding celebrations. It later came to light that Neha was a few months pregnant with her first child at the time and had chosen to go the traditional way by tying the knot before welcoming daughter Mehr.

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