Lock Upp’s Poonam Pandey, Nisha Rawal to Shweta Tiwari; TV celebrities who opened up about their mentally and physically abusive relationships

It’s not as flowery and romantic behind the camera as it is in front of the camera. The perfect fairytale romances that we watch and hear about, aren't the only truth of the entertainment world. What we see on camera, in pictures is not always true. This is what the stories of a few TV celebrities would make you believe. TV celebrities who enjoy massive fame have suffered through mental and physical abuse at the hands of their partners. A few of them have opened up about it in public and came out stronger than before.

Lock Upp fame Poonam Pandey is known for her bold and erotic content. However, a few unknown and unsaid secrets of her life are being unfolded in Lock Upp. Recently, Poonam opened up about her abusive marriage and relationship, in the latest episode of Lock Upp. She recalled how she got hit by him around her nose area and shared her story. “I was being domestically abused for the past four years, even I wasn't sharing it with anyone. I didn't have the ba**s to be vocal. I would still pose for nice photos, talk so casually. My face was black and blue, I would put makeup on top of it and go to events,” shared the actress-model. Poonam spoke about her abusive marriage in the previous episodes of Lock Upp too. Earlier in an exclusive interview with ETimes TV, Poonam said, “It wasn’t easy for me to come out of it and work after the domestic violence episode. I had in fact given up and thought I won’t be able to work again. But I am happy that I made my mind strong and finally here I am sitting in front of you giving interviews.” It was in 2020, that Poonam accused her now estranged husband Sam Bombay of molestation and abuse.

Transwoman Saisha Shinde also talked about being through a mentally abusive relationship in one of the recent episodes of Lock Upp. Known as Swapnil before her sex reassignment surgery, Saisha opened up about her relationship with a guy, who mentally tortured her. Sharing about the horrifying experience, she said, “Even I was abused in a relationship but it wasn't physical, it was mental abuse on another level. He made me feel like I am sh*t. He used to stand outside my door and just wait thinking that someone will come and cheat on him. And, let's say if I cheat on him, he'll catch me red-handed and he will use it against me. He used to climb on the terrace, go on the pipeline, stand on the pipeline, open the blinders of the bathroom and see slowly if I am mas*****ting, to use that against me.”

Lock Upp’s Nisha Rawal and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame Karan Mehra had a separation that was witnessed by the world. Their more than a decade long marriage hit a rough patch and things took an ugly turn after Karan was arrested on grounds of a domestic violence complaint registered against him by Nisha. Later, the actress held a press conference wherein she accused him of physically abusing her. She also alleged that Karan was having an extramarital affair too. Recently, Nisha was also seen talking about Karan’s affair and abuse in one of the episodes of Lock Upp. While talking about her injuries during the separation episode with Payal Rohatgi, Nisha also shared that people made a mockery out of her scar and said, "ketchup lagakar aayi hai" (It's ketchup, not blood).

Shweta Tiwari has been through a tough time on the personal front. She became a victim of domestic abuse post her marriage with Raja Choudhary. Follwing which, she filed a complaint against him and parted ways. Later, she tied the knot with Abhinav Kohli. However, her marriage didn’t flourish this time too. Now, Shweta is raising her kids Palak and Reyansh and impressing fans with her stunning transformation.

Rashami Desai’s Uttaran co-actress Tina Datta has also not had it easy in her personal life. The actress once opened up about landing herself in an abusive relationship. Speaking about it in an interview with TOI, Tina shared, “I was in a relationship with a non-industry guy for five years. We had met through common friends. But I called time on it, because he was extremely abusive, verbally and physically. I would get bashed up even in front of my friends. I went bonkers to an extent that my confidence took a beating.”

Rashami Desai married her Uttaran co-star Nandish Sandhu in 2012. In 2015, they got separated mutually. Later, in an interview, Rashami opened up about her marriage and called it abusive. Recently during her Bigg Boss 15 stint, Rashami broke down after Rakhi Sawant brought up a topic about her marriage with Nandish. In conversation with Umar Riaz, the actress revealed that thinking about the marriage gives her chills.

Dalljiet Kaur divorced her husband Shalin Bhanot after 6 years of marriage. The actress accused him of domestic violence and mental torture. She also filed a complaint of dowry harassment and an attempt to murder. Dalljiet and Shalin have a son, Jaydon.

Bade Acche Lagte Hain fame Chahatt Khanna hasn’t had it easy as well. The actress' first marriage with Bharat Narsinghani fell apart reportedly due to the harassment she faced. Her second marriage with Farhan Mirza hit a rough patch because of domestic violence and abuse. Talking to TOI, Chahatt had shared, “It was not just sexual abuse, I went through financial and mental abuse, too. The atmosphere in the house was driving me crazy. He would accuse me of prostitution and having an affair with a co-actor." The actress has two girls from her marriage with Farhan.”