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Mira Rajput felt lonely in early years of marriage with Shahid Kapoor, wanted to be like her friends: 'I couldn't speak to them...'

Mira Rajput felt lonely in early years of marriage with Shahid Kapoor, wanted to be like her friends: 'I couldn't speak to them...'
Shahid Kapoor married Mira Rajput in 2015, when he was 34 and she was 21. The couple welcomed their daughter Misha in 2016, followed by their son Zain in 2018. In a recent interview, Mira opened up about feeling isolated during the early years of their marriage, as she had drifted away from her friends.Feeling isolated in early marriageOn the podcast Moment of Silence with Naina Bhan and Sakshi Shivdasani, Mira Rajput opened up about drifting apart from her friends in the early years of her marriage. She explained that they were in different phases of life, which often left her feeling isolated. Mira reflected on seeing her friends pursuing higher studies, travelling, or taking gap years, while she was focused on settling into married life and starting a family.
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Maintaining friendships over timeMira Rajput also recalled struggling to stay in touch with her friends after marriage. She admitted that her friends initially didn’t understand her limited communication, but over time, as they entered similar phases of life, the bond endured and their friendship strengthened.

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput's wedding

Shahid tied the knot with Mira Rajput in a private ceremony in Delhi, attended by close friends and family.
Their intimate wedding was followed by a grand reception in Mumbai, where Mira was formally introduced to the film fraternity. The couple married on July 7, 2015, and fans were treated to adorable photos and videos from the celebrations. On the professional front, Shahid Kapoor has completed his latest film, marking his fourth collaboration with Vishal Bhardwaj after Kaminey, Haider, and Rangoon. The untitled project features an ensemble cast including Triptii Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Nana Patekar, Vikrant Massey, Randeep Hooda, and Disha Patani, and is scheduled for a December release.
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