Delnaaz Irani and DJ Percy Karkaria decided to remain in a live-in relationship and not get married. She shared the reasons in a recent interview.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleBhoothnath fame Delnaaz Irani has contributed to the Indian entertainment industry for over two decades. The popular Indian actress has built a prolific career across Bollywood movies, television sitcoms, and reality shows. She is most notably recognized for her iconic comic role as 'Sweetu' in Kal Ho Naa Ho. Besides her diverse body of work, the 53-year-old's dating life also makes it to the headlines time and again.
In July 2026, Delnaaz opened up about her decision not to get hitched again after her divorce from her ex-husband, Rajeev Patel. She revealed the reason for opting for a live-in relationship with a 10-year-younger partner, DJ Percy Karkaria, instead of marriage.
In a recent chat with Bollywood Bubble, Delnaaz Irani revealed that she made it very clear from the beginning of her relationship with DJ Percy Karkaria that she would not get married to him. She cited their age gap, which is seen as a taboo in society. The actress was born on September 4, 1972, and will turn 54 in 2026. Her beau, Percy, was born circa 1981 and is 10 years younger than her.
Sharing about their dynamics, Delnaaz mentioned he was very young and in the midst of figuring out his career when he met her. Delnaaz had just finalised her divorce from ex-husband Rajeev Patel at that time. Love hit her for the second time very unexpectedly when she came across Percy shortly after her split. Notably, he was also divorced from his ex-wife by then.
The two individuals, having gone through failed marriages, found comfort and understanding in each other. However, they were not confident enough to go down the road of marriage again. Delnaaz stated:
"He is 10 years younger than me. Okay? He was still building his career and was very, very young when he met me. I had just come out of a divorce when I met him. I was completely lost, wondering, 'Yeh kya ho raha hai?' But I fell in love. At the same time, I told him that I would not get married. Because he was also a divorcee, and I was also a divorcee. Neither of us wanted to take that chance again."
Delnaaz revealed that Percy was on the same page as her regarding not getting hitched. When they decided to commit to each other fully in 2013, they moved in together. However, the couple agreed to remain as live-in partners. Regarding their agreement, Delnaaz said:
"After dating for a while, we eventually decided that we would commit to each other as live-in partners. We said, 'We'll live together as committed partners.'"
In the same interview, Delnaaz Irani shared that she often comes across people's curious questions regarding her relationship. They particularly want to know if unfaithfulness is allowed in long-term live-in relationships like her and Percy Karkaria's. To that, she replied that she and her partner are in a monogamous relationship and are as committed as married couples.
Delnaaz further stated that a spousal relationship can also end in a split and is no different from live-in dynamics with Percy. As per her, rather than obsessing on a legal certificate, one should focus on building a bond of love and mutual trust. She stated:
"A lot of people ask me this question, but being in a live-in relationship doesn't give either of us the right to betray the other or to be non-committal. We are just as committed as a husband and wife—maybe even more, I would say. Because these days, we're all seeing what is happening to many husband-wife relationships. Just being married doesn't automatically make a relationship stronger."
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