» Malayalam actor Dileep married Kavya Madhavan in Kochi on Friday.
» The star couple left for Dubai later on Friday
» Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, yesteryear actress Menaka, Chippi and Jomol present at the venue in Kochi
» Dileep was previously married to actress Manju Warrier, while Kavya got separated from NRK businessman Nischal Chandra in 2010.
Malayalam actor Dileep marries Kavya Madhavan in Kochi. Photo: E SreekumarCome by 8.30, bride Kavya told Jomol
What Dileep earlier said about marrying Kavya Madhavan
Kochi: The much talked-about and long-awaited marriage of Malayalam film industry's 'Laila-Majnu' -- Kavya Madhavan and Dileep took place on Friday.
The two tied the knot in the presence of close friends, Mollywood celebritis and relatives in a private ceremony at a hotel here. Film stars Mammootty, Meera Jasmine, yesteryear actress Menaka, Chippi and Jomol were present at the venue in Kochi.
Dileep marres Kavya Madhavan in Kochi. Photo: E SreekumarDileep requested all who attended the ceremony to bless them for a good and prosperous life ahead.
"Please don't give negative reports again about us. We have been going together for some time and then the question was asked why not get married. Then I asked my daughter, who said yes...
"In my life she (Kavya) was never a problem, I had decided that I will marry her, as her life had problems because of me and that's how we decided to marry," Dileep told the media.
"Please pray for us as we both need to have a good life ahead and we feel that many wished this to happen," said Kavya.
This was a second marriage for both the stars, with their first one ending in divorce.
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Dileep divorced Manju Warrier - a popular actress who withdrew from films after marrying Dileep in 1998.
Kavya was married in 2009 to a computer engineer, which ended in a year.
Kept as a highly guarded secret, the media and others got a surprise when the news trickled on Friday about the star wedding. Preparations for the wedding of Malayalam actors Dileep-Kavya Madhavan's were carried out in utmost secrecy.
"I did not know about this, till a few hours back. My husband (producer Suresh) told me that he has to visit a temple. Maybe he knew. Anyway this is good news for all of us," said the yesteryear actress, Maneka.
"Only those very close to the couple are there today and this has happened with the support of both the families," said Ranjith, a producer and husband of actress Chippi at the marriage venue.
"Finally there is an end to unnecessary speculations and Dileep has the complete support of his daughter - Meenakshi," said veteran director Kamal.
In their film career, the two were paired in 21 films with Meeshamadhavan, Thenkasipattenenm and the last came in 2016 when legendary filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan paired them in his film Pinneyum.
Manju Warrier maintains a dignified silence
However, Dileep's former wife Manju Warrier, who made a comeback into Mollywood after her divorce, is yet to comment on the wedding.
(With agency inputs)
