Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s relationship in pictures

Ahead of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s much-awaited wedding, here’s a look at the couple’s love story.

This is one of the first photos of Ranbir Kapoor that Alia Bhatt shared on her Instagram handle. She captioned the picture, "its just the beginning.. 💫" Ranbir's close friend Ayan Mukerji, who is directing the couple’s next film Brahmastra, is also seen in the photo. (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)

The rumours of Ranbir dating Alia first started in 2017. While the couple refrained from commenting on the relationship, Ranbir often featured in photos posted on Alia's social media handles. (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt made their first appearance as a couple at Sonam Kapoor’s wedding reception in 2018. (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)

Around the same time, Ranbir Kapoor confirmed their relationship in an interview with GQ. (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)

In December that year, Alia Bhatt featured in a family photo of the Kapoors. Besides Alia, the photo featured Ranbir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahani, Bharat Sahni and Samara Sahni. (Photo: Neetu Kapoor/Instagram)

Alia's father and director Mahesh Bhatt spoke about the couple in an interview in December 2018. He said, "Well, of course, they are in love. You don’t need to be a genius to get that! I love Ranbir… He is a great guy." (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)

Reacting to her father’s comment, Alia, at an event in Mumbai, said, "To be honest I don’t want to talk about it because I feel shy. I love my father. Anything he says obviously means the world to me. Apart from that, I don’t want to say anything." (Photo: Neetu Kapoor/Instagram)

In March 2019, Alia bagged the Best Actress award for Raazi, and Ranbir got the Best Actor trophy for Sanju. In her speech, Alia mentioned Ranbir, calling him her ‘special man’. Alia said, "Meghna for me Raazi is you, your blood and sweat. You are my main chick. Vicky without you, the film wouldn’t be complete. Thank you my mentor Karan for being my mentor, father and my fashion police. Tonight’s all about love there is my special one, I love you." Alia also shared a long note on Instagram. A part of the note read, "And last but not the least MY special one - the one that makes my heart smile and eyes shine ❤️ And shine I will.. Because there's soo much to do in life.. And this is just the beginning." (Photo: Neetu Kapoor/Instagram)

Since then, from going on vacations together to attending family and public functions, Ranbir and Alia have been inseparable. (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)

Alia Bhatt is quite close to Ranbir Kapoor's sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni. (Photo: Riddhima Kapoor Sahni/Instagram)

After Ranbir's dad, actor Rishi Kapoor’s death, Alia was by the family's side. Alia had shared a long note about Rishi that read, "What can I say. About this beautiful man… who brought soo much love and goodness into my life. Today, everyone speaks of the legend that is Rishi Kapoor… and though I’ve known him like that all my life…for the past two years I’ve known him as a friend, a fellow Chinese food lover, a total cinema lover, a fighter, a leader, a beautiful storyteller, an extremely passionate tweeter and a father! In these past two years the love I have received from him is like a warm hug that I will always cherish! I thank the universe for giving me this opportunity to know him…today probably most of us can say he is like family – because that’s how he made you feel! Love you, Rishi Uncle! Will miss you forever! Thank you for being you!" Alia also posted this picture of Ranbir and Rishi, and captioned it, "beautiful boys." (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)

Alia soon became a regular fixture at the Kapoors’ get-togethers. (Photo: Kareena Kapoor Khan/Instagram)

It seems like Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were meant to be together. Alia had said in an interview that ever since she was 11-years-old, she had a crush on Ranbir. She had apparently auditioned for Black and that’s when she fell for Ranbir, who was the assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the film. (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)

In an interview with Rajeev Masand in December last year, Ranbir Kapoor said that he would have been married had it not been for the coronavirus pandemic. He said, "Well, I think it (the wedding) would have already been sealed had the pandemic not hit our lives. But I don’t want to jinx it by saying anything. I am going to tick mark that goal very soon in my life." (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram) (Photo: Neetu Kapoor/Instagram)

Alia and Ranbir will tie the knot on April 14 in Mumbai. (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)