Many Bollywood actresses have married people outside the industry. We have seen that they got married to rich businessmen. Today, we will talk about one such actress who has been loved for her performances on the big screen. She has done so many movies and has ruled the 90s era. She is known for her bubbly nature and her pretty looks. Not just an actress, she is also a businesswoman now. She co-owns a popular IPL team.
Well, you guys must have guessed it. We are talking about Juhi Chawla. She is winner of 1984 Miss India beauty pageant. She has been part of the industry since 1988 and did many hit movies. She is the co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders with superstar .
has been very quiet about her personal life. She never spoke about her marriage, kids to anyone. She married a businessman who is very far from the world of entertainment. She is married to Jay Mehta. They first met through their mutual friend, actor and director Rakesh Roshan, at a dinner party.
They eventually became friends but in 1990 Jay Mehta went through a tough phase. He lost his wife, Sujata Birla, in a plane crash. Juhi supported him during this time and that is when love developed between them. Juhi and Jay Mehta then told their families who wanted a grand wedding but that could not happen as Juhi’s mother passed away and she was in a bad phase.
Jay Mehta and his family had invited around 2,000 guests for the wedding but Juhi was very emotional and kept thinking of her mother. Hence, her mother-in-law decided to have a simple wedding with just 80-90 people. She broke down on her wedding day thinking of her mother.
Talking about Jay Mehta, he is the Chairman of The Mehta Group, a juggernaut in the business world. He is the owner of Rs 4,171 crore empire. He is also the co-owner of IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). As per, Hurun India Rich List 2024, Juhi Chawla’s net worth is Rs 4600 crore and she is named as the richest self-made woman.
