Bade Achhe Lagte Hain fame Chahatt Khanna accuses husband Farhan Mirza of slut-shaming her and more

Chahatt Khanna, who has done popular TV shows like Bade Achhe Lagte Hain and Qubool Hai, has filed for a divorce from husband Farhan Mirza, who she married in February 2013. They have two daughters - Zohar and Amaira. In an interview to BT, Chahatt levied shocking charges against her husband, and revealed details of her personal life which led her to move on in life. (Photo: Instagram)

Chahatt said that her decision to move on has not been an overnight one. She continued to stay in a marriage that was long over due to societal pressure. She shared, "He (Farhan) had an inkling of what was coming. I put up with him because I feared being judged for the failure of my second marriage (Chahatt was previously married to businessman Bharat Narsinghani). It’s not easy for any woman, as there is a lot of social stigma attached to it, but I’d had enough. So, just two days before my birthday this July, I decided to end the marriage that was anything but happy.”

After Chahatt left her home, Farhan had claimed that she disappeared with his daughters and could not be contacted. However, Chahatt told BT that she was constantly in touch with his family and friends, and even made him speak with his daughters. As soon as she got to Lucknow, she informed him about the same, as well. (Photo: Instagram)

Chahatt shared how Farhan is not willing to give her a divorce and wants to keep her as his trophy wife. Despite the circumstances, she is determined not to give in and stay with him. She also said, "I am not looking at getting married again, I am done." (Photo: Instagram)

Talking about the last few years, she alleged, "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. He would make surprise visits on the set of my show (Qubool Hai) and create a fuss when I had to hug or even hold hands with my co-actor on screen. Once, he threw a fit after I received an invite for the same co-actor’s housewarming party; he concluded that I was dating him." (Photo: Instagram)

She further claimed, "Farhan would always keep an eye on me. He followed me from one room to another. I was not allowed to take both my kids together outside the house, as he knew that I would leave him. It was a solitary confinement of sorts. Every second day, I was slut-shamed. In fact, he even accused me of dating his own brother. During both my pregnancies, he would ask me if the babies were his. A day before and four days after the delivery of my second baby, he dragged me out of the house and asked me to leave. He also used to manhandle me during fights."

She revealed, "Once, just a few days before my birthday, I felt excruciating pain in my breasts and told him that I needed to see a doctor. He refused initially, but then suggested that I consult the family doctor, who advised me to do sono mammography. Even then, Farhan didn't pay heed and said that the doctor knows nothing. When the pain didn't alleviate the following day, I pleaded with him to take me to the doctor. However, without showing any concern for my health woes, he told me that he wanted to have sex with me and made sure that he did. That’s when I felt that he wouldn't care even if I died."

Chahatt said that Farhan once tried to procure a bank loan using her name. "He even sold my car and jewellery for money," she alleged, adding, "My second pregnancy was difficult; the baby’s weight was not normal, as I was almost starving. There was hardly any money at home and I had to be extremely selective about buying even food items. I have even sold my clothes online to survive that phase. It was not easy for me to get out of the house. I somehow sneaked out, taking some essentials with me," she claimed. (Photo: Instagram)

The actress says that her estranged husband tried every trick to separate her from her parents. She alleged, "He brainwashed my parents and moved them to Haldwani, Nainital. Once they left Mumbai, he stopped taking their calls, but fortunately, they returned for me. No parents would tell their daughter, especially when she is married for the second time with two kids, to leave her husband. My parents did that to save me. My mom told me to run away from him because he wouldn’t let me leave him. No mother in the world would say that."

Chahatt said that Farhan's suicide threats scared her. She claimed, "He would threaten to commit suicide all the time, even at my parents' home. That's also the reason why I couldn't leave him, as I was scared." She added, "I think Farhan wants me back at any cost because he is obsessed with me." (Photo: Instagram)