In a recent conversation, actor, Harsh Chhaya spoke about his divorce from Shefali Shah and his emotional state post the split.
Harsh Chhaya is a popular name in the television industry, who is known for his versatility as an actor. Though he played a minor role in the 90s drama, Tara, he came into prominence with the TV series, Hasratein. Apart from television shows, Harsh has acted in many acclaimed films. Apart from his work, Harsh’s marriage and divorce from Shefali Shah have always been a point of discussion.
During a recent interview with Lallantop, Harsh spoke about his much-publicised divorce from actress, Shefali Shah. The actor revealed that he was prepared for it, as he had seen it coming since the relationship was hitting a dead end. However, when the actor was asked about his emotional response to the split, he shared:
“You need to try and stay sane when a situation like this comes; if you are uncomfortable, live with it, don’t try to show yourself as strong. I lived with it for 5-6 months, regretted, shouted, etc.”
During the same interview, Harsh Chhaya spoke about the social stigma attached to divorce and shared his views on it. The actor stated that it wasn’t a big deal for him, as he didn’t want to drag the relationship further. Recalling how quickly he and Shefali made the move, the actor stated:
“When we decided, we got our application back-dated, declaring that we had been living separately for six months. We acted on it quickly."
Shefali Shah fell in love with actor, Harsh Chhaya in 1995 during the making of the show, Hasratein, and the couple tied the knot in 1997. Soon after the marriage, cracks started to appear in Shefali and Harsh’s relationship. After three years of marriage, the duo decided to separate in 2000 and divorced. The separation was difficult for both Shefali and Harsh as they had been together for a long time.
Harsh was not surprised by the divorce as he had seen it coming for almost eight months. In a throwback interview with Sidharth Kannan, Haarsh revealed that he is not on talking terms with Shefali as they are not even friends anymore. After her divorce from Harsh, Shefali got married to ace filmmaker, Vipul Shah. On the other hand, Harsh Chhaya married Suneeta Sengupta in 2003.
In a podcast as part of Spotlight Sessions, posted on Zoom’s YouTube channel, Shefali Shah looked back and recalled her turbulent marriage. Shefali revealed that nobody ever told her that she was enough for herself and didn't require a husband, a brother or a sister. She revealed that nobody told her that if her relationships don’t work, it doesn’t matter. In the same conversation, the Delhi Crime actress revealed that she too went through that turbulent phase and realised her worth only when it broke her.
What do you think about Harsh Chhaya’s confession about his marriage to Shefali Shah?
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