From Script to Vows: Actresses Who Fell for Their Directors

Poornima Jayaram is an Indian film actress of Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil  and Telugu films. She was a mainstream actress of the 80 s. She married renowned actor and director K. Bhagyaraj, who directed her Tamil film Darling, Darling, Darling. The couple is blessed with two children, son Shanthanu and daughter Sharanya.

Krishna Priya Mohan also known as Priya Atlee is an Indian actress, businesswoman, and production company owner A for Apple who mostly works in the Tamil film and television industries. Priya and Atlee were friends for 16 years before starting to date and marrying on November 9, 2014. They bonded over their shared love for film. In January 2023, they welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Meer.

Kushboo aka Khushbu Sundar is an Indian film actress, producer, and television presenter , predominantly known for her work in the South Indian film industry. She and her partner Sundar began dating in 1995 during the filming of Murai Maaman, dating for five years with several breakups and fights. They married in 2000. Sundar has mentioned that God changed their plans by blessing them with two daughters.

Roja Selvamani is a veteran south Indian actress and politician. She married Tamil film director R. K. Selvamani. She waited for Selvamani for 10 years before they tied the knot. They married on August 21, 2002.

Saranya is a famous Tamil film actress. She was introduced in the Tamil movie Naayagan. She married actor-director Ponvannan in 1995, after co-starring with him in Karuthamma (1994), and they have two daughters. In a popular YouTube interview, she shared the story of Ponvannan's marriage proposal.