Neelam Kothari Opens Up About Daughter's Reaction To Her Divorce: There Was Heavy Silence...

Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives is back with its third season, featuring new entrants from Delhi. Ranbir Kapoor 's sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Shalini Passi, and Kalyani Saha Chawla, joining the original Mumbai crew, Maheep Kapoor, Seema Sajdeh, Bhavana Panday, and Neelam Kothari. As the show is currently streaming on Netflix, it has already generated significant buzz. Much like every season, this time too, wives uncover intimate secrets of richy rich B’town life. In one episode, Neelam Kothari candidly shares her divorce experience, revealing surprising insights.

Neelam Kothari opens up about divorce disclosed with daughter

In one of the episodes, Neelam, who is currently married to actor Samir Soni, opened up about her divorce from Rishi Sethia for the first time. While chatting with Ektaa Kapoor, she shared a heartbreaking moment when her daughter, Ahana, discovered the news online.

Zakham actress recounted, “returning home from work to find Ahana unusually quiet. Typically, the house buzzed with her daughter and her friends’ lively energy, but this time, there was a heavy silence.” Neelam Kothari’s daughter Ahana approached her, asking, “Mama, you never told me you were divorced.” Neelam said that she felt utterly stunned, struggling to find the right words. She replied, “First of all, how do you know?” Ahana explained, “Well, you’re a celebrity, and my friends and I were Googling you. The first thing that popped up was that you were divorced. You were married.” Neelam reflected that she wished her daughter had learned this in a different way.

During the conversation with Ekta Kapoor, Neelam broke down in tears as she recounted the challenges she faced after her marriage. She explained that moving to a new country came with significant changes. She said, “I was told to wear Indian clothes, give up meat, and avoid alcohol. I accepted all of that. Changing my name seemed normal to me, but losing my identity felt unacceptable. I reached a point where I began to question, ‘How am I allowing this?’ I could be at the supermarket or out for lunch when someone would approach me, asking, ‘Are you Neelam the actress?’ I had to say no.”

Neelam Kothari's relationship timeline

In the late 1980s and 1990s, audiences were crazy about Bollywood actress Neelam Kothari. Born in Hong Kong, she rose to fame at a young age, becoming one of the most beloved actresses of her era. Although her professional achievements were significant, her romantic life experienced many ups and downs.

During the 1990s, Neelam had a relationship with Govinda that ultimately did not last. In October 2000, she married a businessman’s son from the UK named Rishi Sethia, but their marriage ended shortly after. Later years, following a brief romance with actor Samir Soni, Neelam married him in 2011. In 2013, the couple welcomed a daughter, whom they named Ahana, through adoption.