Millimetre From 3 Idiots Is Married To A Turkish Lady - Here’s How Aamir Khan Film Started His Love Story
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Who could forget Millimetre, the adorable, witty helper from 3 Idiots? Played by Rahul Kumar, the young actor left audiences smiling with his lively energy and clever one-liners in Rajkumar Hirani’s cult
classic. Years later, Rahul is all grown up, and now happily married to a Turkish woman, Keziban Doğan, in a love story that began, interestingly enough, because of 3 Idiots itself.
Millimetre aka Rahul is married!
In a recent viral video, Rahul and his wife were spotted by a portrait photographer in New Delhi. The photographer, who captures candid moments of couples, approached the pair and requested to click their portraits. The two agreed warmly, unaware that their sweet interaction would soon capture the internet’s heart.When asked their names, Rahul introduced himself and said, “I am Rahul, she is my wife Keziban Doğan, and she is from Turkey.” His wife added with a smile, “Yes, we are married, 4th May.” What followed was an endearing revelation about how their love story began.Keziban shared, “I watched this movie, he is an actor there. Millimetre, you know? I texted him, and we talked. Fourteen years before, I think.” That’s right! It was 3 Idiots that brought them together. After watching Rahul’s performance in the film, she reached out to him, and over the years, their connection blossomed into a deep bond that culminated in marriage.The video shows Rahul asking the photographer whether the teeka on their foreheads looked okay, to which she responded that they both looked 'good.' Rahul looked dapper in a crisp white shirt and beige trousers, while Keziban exuded grace in a red suit set. The video ends with stunning portraits of the couple radiating warmth and happiness.
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For context, 3 Idiots (2009), directed by Rajkumar Hirani and starring Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, and Sharman Joshi, remains one of India’s most beloved films. Based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel Five Point Someone, it beautifully explores friendship, academic pressure, and the pursuit of passion. Rahul Kumar’s “Millimetre”, the loyal campus assistant to Rancho and friends, may have had limited screen time, but his role added humour and heart to the film.Today, Rahul’s story feels like a poetic continuation of 3 Idiots’ central message, that life unfolds in unexpected and wonderful ways. From charming audiences as a child actor to finding lifelong love through his iconic role, Rahul Kumar’s journey proves that sometimes, films don’t just change lives, they create them.