POOR RAKSHANDA

No happily ever after

Tyagi does not deny his separation or fatherhood. However, he refrained from going into the reasons for the split.

"The reasons are too personal; let's not get into that." Pallavi visits the kids sometimes at Tyagi's flat in Four Bungalows, with lots of clothes and toys for the kids. "But we'll never get together again, that's for sure," he adds.

Sachin and Pallavi met at a club in Mumbai and were introduced by common friends. "She was a friend of my friend's girlfriend," Tyagi reveals. The couple married on June 26, 2000.

Papa kehte hain

Life has not been easy on Tyagi. "I never knew I would fall in love; leave alone get married and become a father so young," says the 29-nine-year-old.

"Someone up there keeps changing whatever you plan. I desperately wanted to become a singer (he has cut an album for Times Music) but here I am, acting. Recently, I had taken a break from acting and was ready for my second album, when Tumhari Disha happened. Today, my first priority is to be the best father in the world."

Marry again? Never!

Tyagi says he would never consider marrying again. "I am terribly hurt. Give me one good reason why I should remarry," he asks. Errr how about Rakshanda Khan? "Please. I don't know why people link us up. I did go to few parties with her and there was a time when we met at Caf Coffee Day quite regularly.

But after reading about the link-up, I've almost stopped our acquaintance. She categorically asked me if I was crazy for backing off after being linked-up in the press. But I had a problem. Rakshanda is a friend and I am a responsible father."

vickey.lalwani@mid-day.com