Anushka-Virat moving in?

With reports of Anushka Sharma going apartment shopping with boyfriend Virat Kohli, its safe to say they are officially moving in together. And it was perhaps long due. Instead of jumping into conclusions and making a life long commitment, Anushka and Virat are taking baby steps towards a better relationship. The actor and Virat reportedly visited an apartment complex looking to make a purchase. And Anushka’s father, Col. Ajay Kumar Sharma seems to be approving of their decision too. The couple were also seen with Col. Sharma shopping and eating lunch in Worli about the same day. Let angry fans slap memes across social media every time Virat fails to perform at the crease, this couple is all set to take their relationship to the next level.

Here are some celebrated Bollywood couples who’ve opted for a live-in relationship before jumping into commitments. While some culminated in marriage, others figured out their differences and went their separate ways.

1. Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif have been staying together in their apartment in Bandra for quite sometime now. Speculations are doing the rounds that the two may get married soon, in fact there were reports of an engagement ring exchanged as well. However, neither have confirmed it yet.

2. Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande have been in a steady relationship since the time the two started dating during Pavitra Rishta. They eventually moved in, and while Sushant rose to success with Kai Po Che, Ankita acted as an anchor grounding him. Now, amidst rumours of a breakup, they are all set to tie the knot. Reports state that Sushant is looking for a 15-day window in his date calendar to get married.

3. The unconventional Abhay Deol had confessed on the talk show, India’s Most Desirable, about his live-in relationship with Preeti Desai, a former Miss Great Britain way back in 2011. But according to rumours, the couple has parted ways. Although we aren’t sure of what caused the drift.

4. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao make an unusual couple, apart from their age difference, their ideologies too seem to be quite different. In fact, Kiran had once confessed that she wasn’t sure about marrying Aamir, until she moved in with him as that was when she realised that they had so much in common despite all the difference. But aren’t we glad they did?

5. When Kareena Kapoor met Saif Ali Khan on the sets of Tashan, just after she broke up with Shahid Kapoor, it is said she was floored by the chivalrous Nawab. The couple were in a long term live-in relationship before they finally tied the knot in 2012 and Kareena never shied away from accepting that she was in a live-in with Saif.

6. John Abraham and Bipasha Basu began dating in 2002 and were in a live-in relationship until they finally called it off. This was at a time when live-ins were rare, and sort of a taboo. The couple were epitomes of a perfect relationship, but not everything went in their favour and the relationship finally ended in bitterness.

7. Following the footprints of her brother, Soha Ali Khan too tried her hand in a live-in relationship. Soha and Kunal Khemu have always been open about their relationship. In fact, Soha believes that trusting and loving a person enough to move-in with him is a commitment equal to marriage. The couple finally tied the knot early this year.