On an episode of The Kapil Sharma Show, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza shared a humorous anecdote. Riteish recounted an incident during a cricket league where members of the South squad referred to him as ‘Genelia’s husband,’ causing a blow to his ego.
He amusingly retorted, stating that in Maharashtra, Genelia is his wife, but in different states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, he holds the title of ‘Genelia’s husband’, owing to the popularity of Genelia’s south movies.
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Known for their public displays of affection, Riteish and Genelia often express their love for each other on social media. Riteish, in one of his posts, expressed gratitude for having Genelia in his life and shared the joys and challenges they’ve faced together.
The couple, who met on the sets of their debut film ‘Tujhe Meri Kasam,’ dated for nine years before tying the knot in 2012. Riteish and Genelia, with their enduring bond, set relationship goals for many. The couple is proud parents to two sons, Riaan and
Rahyl. Their most recent collaboration was in the Marathi film ‘Ved,’ released in 2022.