Pony Verma Prakash Raj love story: Actor Prakash Raj is married to Pony Verma who is an established film choreographer. They share a heartwarming tale of love despite the age gap of 12 years. They celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, August 24 by getting hitched a second time so that their son could witness it.
Prakash Raj first wife
Prakash Raj married the Tamil actor Lalitha Kumari in 1994. They had three children, namely Meghna, Pooja and Sidhu. The couple was happy until a tragic incident took place. Their son Sidhu reportedly fell off a table while flying a kite and passed away. His death led to an estranged relationship and they opted for divorce and separated in 2009. However, they are still in touch and are good friends with one another.
Prakash Raj met Pony Verma
Prakash Raj met Pony Verma on the sets of a movie where she was choreographing a song.Β Raj would usually keep silent because of the mishap in his life. Verma realised that he was going through a rough phase. Gradually they started talking and spending time together. Their love story began when the actor had reached 45 years of age.
Pony Verma Prakash Raj love story: family approval and marriage
Before getting married, Verma spent some time with Raj's daughters. They seemed to like her instantly. She even met Kumari. As per reports, it's only after receiving the approval of his daughters and former wife, Raj decided to get married to Verma. The celebrity couple got married on August 24, 2010 in an intimate Punjabi ceremony attended by his mother, daughters, close friends and associates.
Blessed with a baby boy
In February 2016, the couple was blessed with a baby boy. They named him Vedhant. Raj took to Twitter to make the announcementand wrote, "Hi .. Me and pony are happy share with you this moment of joy in our life.. We had a lovely baby boy.. Today .. Bless him. Cheers."
Hi .. Me and pony are happy share with you this moment of joy in our life.. We had a lovely baby boy.. Today .. Bless him. Cheers
β Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) February 3, 2016
Prakash Raj and Pony Verma remarried
Since Vedhant wanted to witness the wedding ceremony of his parents, the couple decided to remarry. On the occasion of their 11th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, the couple tied the knot again at home. Raj shared the news on Twitter saying, "We got married again tonight..because our son #vedhant wanted to witness it . Family moments #bliss"
We got married again tonight..because our son #vedhant wanted to witness it πππ. Family moments #bliss pic.twitter.com/Vl29VlDQb4
β Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) August 24, 2021
What do Prakash Raj and Pony Verma say about one another?
The actor-director calls his wife "a wonderful friend.. a lover and a great co traveller."
βIt turned out so right.. for strangers in the nightβ .. thank you my darling wife .. for being a wonderful friend.. a lover and a great co traveller in our life together..π€π€π€ #happyweddinganniversary @PonyPrakashraj pic.twitter.com/xPVZb6Ibb9
β Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) August 24, 2021
The choreographer says that Raj is a humble and honest person. She has not come across a better person in her life. She has seen him stand by people who ditch him or do harm to him.