Popular television actor Shweta Tiwari recently opened up about her troubled first marriage with Raja Chaudhary in an interview. Shweta revealed that it took her nine years to file for divorce because Raja Chaudhary used to beat her regularly and create a ruckus on the sets of her serials.
When asked about what initially stopped her from leaving the abusive relationship, Shweta explained, “In my entire family, nobody had ever done a love marriage, I had. There was also caste problems that existed in our family, yet I had an inter-caste marriage. People had already started to taunt my mother and judge my marriage. On top of that, if I filed for a divorce, it would have been a whole different thing. At that point in time, it wasn’t that I was not financially independent, but it was more of an emotional thing.”
Shweta continued, “I was worried for my daughter not having a father while growing up. It was later that I realized that you can have a happy family only when you are mentally happy. It’s not a good upbringing for your child to be in a dysfunctional family. If two people can’t co-exist, it is better to part ways.” Shweta and Raja Chaudhary got married in 1998, and she filed for divorce in 2007 on the grounds of domestic violence and Raja’s drinking problem. They share a daughter, Palak Tiwari, who made her debut with Salman Khan’s “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan” last year.
Shweta Tiwari’s New Beginnings and Challenges
In 2013, Shweta Tiwari married Abhinav Kohli after dating him for three years. The couple welcomed a son, Reyansh Kohli. However, in 2019, Shweta filed a complaint of domestic violence against Abhinav, alleging harassment towards her and daughter Palak Tiwari. They separated in the same year. Despite the challenges, Shweta has remained resilient and focused on her career and family.
Shweta Tiwari’s Successful Career
Shweta Tiwari became a household name after portraying the role of Prerna Sharma in Ektaa Kapoor’s “Kasautii Zindagii Kay.” She was last seen in the serial “Main Hoon Aparajita.” Shweta has also participated in reality shows like “Nach Baliye 2” and “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3.” She emerged as the winner of “Bigg Boss 4,” further cementing her popularity in the Indian television industry.