Bollywood has a knack for creating surprising on-screen pairings that can entertain audiences like Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra who played siblings and a couple on-screen.
It’s not just the off-screen romances that make headlines; it’s also the unique dynamics between actors who switch from playing lovers in one film to siblings in another.
While it’s all part of the actor’s job, seeing such drastic shifts in their on-screen relationships can be quite unexpected, yet they pull it off convincingly in both roles. Here are 10 Bollywood pairs who have played both siblings and romantic couples in different movies.
Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra
They brought the heat as lovers in Gunday and then shocked everyone by portraying siblings in Zoya Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakne Do (2015). Interestingly, the same year, they reunited as husband and wife in Bajirao Mastani.
Deepika Padukone and Arjun Rampal
Arjun played Deepika’s husband in her debut film Om Shanti Om (2007), but by 2010, they switched to playing siblings in Housefull.
Asin and Abhishek Bachchan
First playing siblings in Bol Bachchan, they later portrayed a romantic couple in All Is Well (2015).
Deepika Padukone and John Abraham
They were romantically paired in Desi Boyz (2011) but later depicted a brother-sister duo in Race 2 (2013).
Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai
Their chemistry was electric in Devdas and Mohabbatein as lovers, yet they convincingly played siblings in Josh.
Tusshar Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor
After their romantic pairing in Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai, they were later cast as siblings in Golmaal Returns.
Salman Khan and Neelam
Their romance in Ek Ladka Ek Ladki didn’t create much buzz, but they later played siblings in Hum Saath Saath Hain.
Sanjay Suri and Juhi Chawla
They were husband and wife in Jhankaar Beats but switched to siblings in My Brother Nikhil.
Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini
The iconic pair has portrayed lovers in multiple films like Naseeb and Baghban, but Amitabh played Hema’s elder brother in Gehri Chaal (1973).
Dev Anand and Zeenat Aman
After playing lovers in several films, they surprised audiences by playing siblings in Hare Rama Hare Krishna.
Salman Khan and Daisy Shah
Introduced as romantic interests in Jai Ho, they later played siblings in Race 3 where Daisy was cast as Salman’s sister.
These shifts in roles showcase Bollywood actors’ versatility and ability to bring different dynamics to life on screen.