This Actress Married To Saiyaara Director Mohit Suri Was Emraan Hashmi's Co-Star, Is Now Alia Bhatt's Sister-In-Law

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Mohit Suri's film Saiyaara, starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has captivated audiences. Suri is married to a former actress who has worked with John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi.
Filmmaker Mohit Suri's Saiyaara, which served as a launchpad for Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has become a rage. The film has struck a chord with audiences of all ages, with a fan going to the extreme of walking into the theatre with an IV drip in hand. By now, most of us know quite a bit about Ahaan and Aneet – but did you know Mohit Suri is married to a popular actress from the mid-2000s? His sister, too, was the lead star of a superhit film alongside Kunal Kemmu.
For those unversed, Saiyaara director Mohit Suri is married to Udita Goswami, who has appeared in hit films such as Paap (2003) with John Abraham and Zeher (2005), Aksar (2006) with Emraan Hashmi. Her last film was Diary Of A Butterfly in 2012, post which, she decided to quit films forever and focus on her marriage and family. She is now exploring new feats as a DJ.
When did Mohit Suri and Udita Goswami get married?
Mohit and Udita dated for nine years before getting married in 2013. They are parents to two children – a daughter and a son. Also, Mohit and Alia Bhatt share a close family bond as first cousins. Mohit's mother, Heena, is the sister of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, making him Alia's maternal cousin. Interestingly, Mohit belongs to the previous generation, being older than Alia. This makes Udita, Alia's sister-in-law.
Mohit and Emraan Hashmi, too, are second cousins, both belonging to the prominent Bhatt family. Mohit's uncle is Mahesh Bhatt, while Emraan's father, Anwar Hashmi, happens to be Mahesh Bhatt's brother-in-law.
A year after their wedding, Udita appeared in an interview and said that she is enjoying quitting the world of glam and living the life of a housewife. An IANS report quoted her saying, 'I am enjoying being housewife, honestly. I know I am gaining weight, doing all of that but I have not had the pleasure of doing this ever before so I am enjoying it."
Mohit Suri, too, once said that he owes his success to his wife. 'Udita is the reason we are a couple because she works much harder in this relationship than I do. She lets me be the person who I am in every way and understands how I am, which means a lot to me. I can't take away her contribution towards my success," Suri told IANS in a group interview.
'She tells me 'Mohit, be the way you are. Don't try to change yourself'. She does not have the pressure of proving something to be a director's wife. She never tells me 'Take this much money'. She handles all my money and gives me pocket money," he added.
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Mohit Suri's sister made her Bollywood debut in Kalyug
Remember the pretty girl who swooned fans over with her simplicity in Jiya Dhadak Dhadak song in Kalyug, co-starring Kunal Kemmu? She is Smilie Suri, Mohit Suri's younger sister. He launched her in the film, however, her career didn't take off as expected. She then sparsely appeared in films and also worked in TV and OTT shows.
On the work front front, Mohit Suri has directed superhit films such as Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain, Murder 2, and Malang, and now Saiyaara.
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July 21, 2025, 19:15 IST
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