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Ashiana

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Posted: 18 years ago

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Hubby beats soap queen Prerna

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Sunday June 17, 11:32 AM
New Delhi: TV actress Shweta Tiwari on Sunday filed a non-cognizable complaint against her husband Raja Chowdhary accusing him of physical abuse.

Shweta filed the complaint with the Malad Police station in Mumbai.

Sources also claim that Raja is now absconding with their two children.

However, when Raja was asked to comment, he abused the media.

Shweta's claim to fame was with the character of Prerna that she played in Balaji's Kasauti Zindagi Ki.

The incident comes as a surprise because only a few months back, the couple seemed much in love when they were participating on the dance show Nach Baliye 2.

The couple had first met on the sets of a show and hit it off instantly. Raja had earlier said that they are absolutely made for each other.

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Ashiana

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Posted: 18 years ago

#302

Prerna, Bajaj of 'Kasautii...' are Bhutanese heartthrobs

By IANS
Sunday June 17, 09:41 AM
Namseling (Bhutan), June 17 (IANS) The skyline was afire with tints of red and gold with the sun beginning to set over the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. Middle-aged Lily Tashi and her two sisters-in-law were busy, their hands in full flow, sowing paddy in this village on the outskirts of capital Thimphu.

The clock was ticking and the three women were getting restless to get back home.

'What will happen to Ap Baja?' asked one. 'Will Am Pena and Anura come together as a couple again?' wondered another before the three hurried back home with bamboo baskets slung over their backs.

Guess who Ap Baja, Am Pena and Anura are? Ap Baja (Ap means Mr in Bhutan) is none other than Mr Bajaj (Ronit Roy) of the popular Indian soap 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' telecast on Star TV, Am Pena (Am means Ms in Bhutan) is Prerna (Shweta Tiwari), and Anura is Anurag (Cezanne Khan).

Speaking just a smattering of Hindi, the three Bhutanese women - their national language is Dzongkha - pronounce Prerna as Pena and Bajaj as Baja - but that doesn't deter them from following the serial.

'For us, 'Kasautii...' is almost a religion - we have been following the serial for years and have never missed it,' Tashi said.

'I have just about two hours to complete all my household chores - freshening up, cooking and other things - before I get to be in front of the TV.'

Such is the craze for Prerna and Bajaj that any Hollywood or Bollywood actor would be put to shame in this Land of the Thunder Dragon of 700,000 people.

'Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz, Priyanka Chopra, or even John Abraham would go unnoticed, but if Prerna or Bajaj or Anurag happen to come to Bhutan they would surely be mobbed!' said Pema Rinzin, a well-known Bhutanese filmmaker.

The popularity of the Hindi soaps has its flipside - the timings of the serials have led to several family discords, even triggering a divorce.

'I have two TV sets at home and by 9 p.m. (Bhutan time is half-an-hour ahead of the Indian Standard Time) both the sets are blocked - my wife watches 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' and my teenaged daughter loves watching 'Indian Idol' on Sony TV,' Rinzin said.

'I catch up with world news on TV only in the mornings and often have to miss football matches at night.'

In 2002, a couple in Mongar village fought over a World Cup soccer match and a Hindi soap as there was only one TV set at home and different tastes to cater to.

'The fight reached such a stage that the husband in a rage pushed his wife, leading to a fractured arm. The two later got divorced,' Sherub Gyaltshen, general secretary of the Motion Picture Association of Bhutan, told IANS.

It's not just the women who are crazy about Hindi TV soaps - a village council meeting that was to discuss urgent local issues was adjourned because many of the male members pleaded with the headman to stop the proceedings when it was time for 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay'.

'If someone casts Prerna in one of the Bhutanese language movies it would surely be a hit because she is so popular in the towns and suburbs of Bhutan,' said Dorji Wangchuk, an award winning documentary filmmaker and vice president of the association.

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Shruti

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Posted: 18 years ago

#303

Shweta might leave abusive Raja

One of India 's favourite TV bahus prepared to become independent of her abusive husband after earlier filing a case against him over the weekend.

Though the misbehaviour and alcoholism charges she has filed are for the moment not part of a criminal case, her friends say they pave the way for separation in a seven-year marriage during whose course she became a major star and he only a hanger-on.

This is the second time Shweta went to the police, being sent back the first time with the advice that this was a personal matter which the couple should try to resolve among themselves. However, Shweta returned to the police to file a non-cognisable offence on Saturday night after Raja's behaviour did not change.

The couple has a daughter, Palak, who is a first standard student.

Shweta and Raja participated in Nach Baliye's second season where their popularity soared. During Nach Baliye's run, Raja was admitted to the hospital for a liver problem. The reason behind his illness was said to be his heavy drinking, which on the evidence of Sunday's happenings was still continuing. Raja abused reporters who questioned him about Shweta's complaint and grabbed a female reporter and forced her to sniff his breath when she asked if he was inebriated.

His father later apologised and said Raja was unwell and medicated.

Shweta's whereabouts on Sunday were not known, though her father-in-law claimed she was home.

Friends say Shweta's very successful television career might be sabotaged by her entry into the Bhojpuri industry, on Raja's urging. Both of them are currently acting as well producing Bhojpuri films. Raja's acting career has floundered and people know of him as 'Shweta's husband'. Friends of the couple said that his ego can't handle this and that Raja has a history of abuse. They point to the incident where actress Dolly Bindra (Hum Sab Ek Hai) filed a case against Raja claiming he was drunk and has physically assaulted her at a party. After his waywardness became public, another story surface. The young, beautiful and successful Shweta had been finding solace with her co- star Cezanne Khan from Kasautii Zindagi Kay. Shweta denied rumours of an affair and the couple's relationship seemed stable. They recently celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary and shot a commercial together, but this was only for appearances, friends said.

Maruti Rathod, senior inspector of the Malad Police says, "Shweta filed a NC (Non-Cognisable) case. This means that the police cannot arrest Raja. The case was filed on the 13th and she mentioned that Raja was threatening her. He said that if she kept coming home late from work he would beat her. Last night the couple came to the station and fought in front of the police. Raja was asking Shweta why she took such a small matter to police. According to Shweta, Raja is suspicious as she comes home late from her shoots."

Shweta's cousin, Raj Logani, said the current impasse had not always been the case. "When did this happen? They are a very loving couple. They're known as a great couple and a great family. Raja is not a heavy drinker. He is a nice person and is completely in love with Shweta. I will have to speak to them to find out what happened exactly."

Raja and Shweta have planned to come out with another Bhojpuri film, a Hinglish film and a play. They have also launched spiritual jewellery. The couple was also planning a trip to Disney and Lonavala for their daughter.

Pic Credit: Sujit Jaiswal

http://news.indya.com/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2007/June/News_ 20070618_58

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Shruti

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Posted: 18 years ago

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Shweta-Raja are a good couple, say co-stars

Even as the Shweta Tiwari-Raja Chaudhary marriage is in the eye of a storm with Shweta accusing her husband of physical assaulting her, Shweta's co–stars paint a very different picture about the couple. According to them, they make a very good couple and never have fights on the sets.

Sikandar Kharbanda (Indraneil of Kasautii) says, "I have met Raja and Shweta together on the sets and his behaviour is pretty nice. He used to chat and chill out with everyone. He is a very friendly person and there was nothing wrong about their relationship. They are a young couple and used to behave very normally. I never saw them arguing with each other. I heard that he is a heavy drinker. However, two years back, he quit drinking for Shweta. In fact, I heard that during Nach Baliye 2 he had liver problems. He used to come at lunch time and sit in the make up van. Even his behaviour with other girls on the sets was very decent."

Nidhi (Tara of Kasautii) adds, "Today (June 18) Shweta is coming for the shoot I guess as her part is there in the script. I have not heard about any fights they have had on the sets. Her behaviour on the sets is normal. We never discuss anybody's personal life on the sets but she was tension free."

Hiten Tejwani (Pratham Mittal from Kasautii) chips in. "She is coming to shoot today (June 18) that is what I heard. However, it is better to leave them alone in such a situation. We should not interfere in their personal life so roughly. During Nach Baliye, they looked very fine and I could see nothing wrong in their relationship."

We also spoke to Raj Logani, Shweta's cousin. "I have not spoken to them. Didi is not picking up the calls and jijaji's phone is unavailable. I think all this is crap. Jijaji would never do anything like that. Further, if he would have done anything like that, it must have been because of frustration and he would not have meant to hurt didi."

"Media should not interfere in their personal life and insult Jijaji. Fights are very common between any couple. They are living together for more than seven years and they are completely in love with each other. I am going to meet them today and want to listen what exactly had happened. I have spoken to didi two weeks back and everything was normal that time."

Has he seen them fight?

"Well, sometime people do things in anger, which they should not do. But they both love each other a lot."

Speaking about Raja, he says, "My mum always praises him. I do not want them to break their marriage. If didi is frustrated then I will support her and if jijaji will come to me and ask me to convince her then I will try that and ask her to forgive him. But if the matter is really serious then I can't help it."

http://news.indya.com/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2007/June/News_ 20070618_69

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Shruti

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Posted: 18 years ago

#305

'I tolerated drunk Raja for two years'

Shweta Tiwari says violent Raja was jealous. Tiwari said she drew the line on her husband's misbehaviour last week after months of torture.

"Three days back, Raja became violent because he felt I was coming late from my shoot and was not paying any attention to him and our
daughter Palak," a weak Shweta said through her tears, "We quarreled for an hour over this. There is a limit to everything. I tolerated
him for two years but now I have run out of patience." The actress, who plays Prerna Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagi Kay, has left her husband
and moved in with her aunt.

"I am staying with my masi," she said. Her complaint against Raja at Malad police station on Saturday brought the media to their door and while she spoke little or not at all, her estranged husband's aggressive behaviour on television illuminated her problem.

For now Prerna has filed a non-congnisable office, which means Raja will not be arrested. Shweta blames Raja's heavy drinking for the decline in their relationship. "He used to be a chain smoker and a drunk. He quit smoking but continued drinking," she said, "our relationship came to a halt during Nach Baliye 2. He felt insecure after he wasn't able to dance properly."

After reaching the last 4 in the competition, the couple pulled out after Raja was hospitalised with a liver ailment. Shweta says she had tried, much like her character Prerna Bajaj, to be a model housewife. "My going to the police happened after seven years of marriage but I couldn't take it any longer."

http://news.indya.com/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2007/June/News_ 20070618_68

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Roshni

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Posted: 18 years ago

#306

Prerna to file for divorce!

It took eight years of silent suffering for Shweta Tiwari to contemplate divorce from husband Raja Chaudhary

Shweta Tiwari, it seems, has made up her mind to file for divorce from her abusive husband Raja Chaudhary.

Shweta has been staying at a relative's house ever since her fight with Raja, and news of Raja abusing her, became public. Her daughter Palak is with her. Apparently, her relatives have convinced her to sever all relations with Raja and move on in life. "Shweta's relatives are not at all happy with the way things have turned out for her. They are also upset about the fact that Shweta has kept quiet about her problems for so long. They know that Raja is jobless and is living off Shweta's money, apart from giving her grief. They have convinced her to go forward with the divorce proceedings," says a friend of Shweta.

Shweta is seriously contemplating the matter. "Shweta filed the complaint because it was too much for her to tolerate. But, she cannot get over with the fact that she loves Raja. She tried her best to save the marriage too. But she knows that there's no end to Raja's drinking, chauvinism and everyday quarrels on money. Another nail in the coffin is Raja's philandering. After a huge showdown on the issue of Dolly Bindra, Raja still continued to with his ways. Shweta now seems to have made up her mind to file for divorce, but wants some more time to think it over," adds the friend.

Shweta has become a recluse and has stopped taking calls too. "We used to speak almost every day on phone. But, she has stopped taking my calls ever since the incident was made public. I guess, she will take time to come out of the terrible situation she is going through now," says a close friend of Shweta.

However, Shweta is still shooting for Kasautii Zindagi Kay. Otherwise vivacious and bubbly, she has stopped interacting with people on the sets too. "Everyone in the crew knows that she is going through a bad phase. She just keeps mum. She just finishes her work quickly and goes back to her daughter," says source on the sets.

WHAT'S WITH RAJA CHAUDHARY ?

Raja Chaudhary seems to have lost the plot, somewhere. Not only did he beat up his wife, he publicly disgraced himself by crossing the line with a reporter who wanted some bytes from him. Insecure and unemployed, Raja knows that it is too late to make amends especially since Shweta, who's the breadwinner of the family, has decided to go ahead with a divorce.

Apparently, he has started acting strangely with his friends too. Says a close friend of Raja, "Raja has realised that whatever he is, is because of his wife. He has been messaging Shweta constantly. In fact, he swears by their daughter Palak to get Shweta back. In fact, he says Shweta can't deprive Palak from a doting father like him. But it's all in vain. He is yet to get any reply to his several messages, from Shweta."

Amongst other things, he has been seen dancing on the streets in a fit of madness singing 'Raja paagal ho gaya'. "I think Shweta's leaving him has made him go crazy," our source adds.

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?page=article&se ctid=12&contentid=20070620031013875b0f77ff8

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Shruti

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Posted: 18 years ago

#307

Kasauti crew hails Shweta's professionalism

Shweta Tiwari aka Prerna Bajaj, who came to shoot for Kasautii Zindagi Kay yesterday (June 18) despite her personal problems, was absolutely normal and shot for her scenes like any other day at work.

Abhishek, Executive Producer of the show, said, "She was not at all tense and was concentrating on the script. Whatever may be the problem, we are supporting her. In fact it was unanimously decided that no one will ask her anything about the issue. We all know Shweta is a very professional actress and that's exactly how she behaved yesterday."

The other co-actors who were present for the shoot were Kartika aka P2 and Mridul aka Verdhan.

While Mridul did not comment on this issue, Kartika only reiterated what Abhishek said. "She was normal and behaving as if nothing happened. I really appreciate her as an actor and human being, what else can I say?"

On being asked if Shweta is coming for shoot today (June 19), Abhishek said, "No. She is not coming today as she doesn't have any shot."

Well, Shewta Tiwari seems to be behaving like a true professional.

http://news.indya.com/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2007/June/News_ 20070619_77

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Shruti

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Posted: 18 years ago

#308

Raja ki kahaani
By: Vickey Lalwani
June 20, 2007

What went wrong? still figuring that one out: Raja Chaudhary with wife Shweta Tiwari and daughter, Palak

Kasautii Zindaggii Kay's Prerna (Shweta Tiwari) filed a complaint of assault against her husband Raja Chaudhary at Malad police station on Saturday evening. The latest buzz is that she is filing for divorce. While Shweta prefers to remain silent, Raja speaks about what went wrong in their marriage.

What led Shweta to go to the police on Saturday?

Like every married couple, we have our share of misunderstandings. Lately, our mis- understandings have been growing because I was busy with my play (Chadramukhi v/s Paro) and my Bhojpuri film. I wasn't giving enough time to my family. However, we sorted them out. Think of it, just last week we were on holiday in Lonavala. Things got out of hand on Friday owing to mounting misunderstandings between us.

What were the misunderstandings about?

Shweta's mother has been staying with us for the last six years. I had asked her to stay with us because our daughter Palak was very small then and both Shweta and I couldn't give her enough time. Palak is seven years old now and I am thankful to Shweta's mother for supporting us when we needed her. But that day, I happened to suggest to Shweta that her mother could go back now because my father-in-law, who stays alone, is not keeping well.

Did Shweta tell you that she was going to the police?

No. She left for her shoot on Friday. She returned on Saturday at 3 pm. She came with the cops, her lawyer and Saket from Balaji.

What happened after that?

My father and I requested them to leave us alone to sort out our problems. I even told Shweta to talk to me. Before she could react, her lawyer intervened. Nobody would listen. They alleged I was drunk and asked me to come to the police station and talk.

Were you in an inebriated state then?

No. I haven't touched alcohol since I was hospitalised with a liver problem during Nach Baliye 2. Before that, I used to have a drink once in a while. But I was never an alcoholic.

Did you hit Shweta on Friday?

It was a verbal fight. I did not hit her.

Have you ever raised your hand on Shweta?

I did, but only once and that was a long time ago. We had a fight over something and I hit her and she hit me back. I broke one vase, she broke three. I broke four glasses, she broke eight. Can I ask you something?
Sure...

If I was harassing her for money, drinking alcohol and torturing her, how did she stay with me eight years? She is a strong individual and would never out up with it.

The flat you live in (Malad) is in Shweta's name?

Yes. It is in the name of Shweta Chaudhary, the wife of Raja Chaudhary. But she is Shweta Tiwari. I am really intrigued by one thing. Shweta never used her name Shweta Chaudhary, though her first serial Aane Wala Pal, which she got through a friend of mine, and Kasautii... happened much after our marriage. Anyway, she will continue staying in that flat. I have moved out. I will stay at a friend's flat in Highland Park, Lokhandwala.

What next?

I don't know. Shweta wants divorce and has notified me through her lawyers.

Will you give divorce her?

If she insists, I will.

Will you demand your daughter's custody?

No. I don't want my daughter at the cost of keeping her mother unhappy.

Buzz is that this was a publicity stunt for your Bhojpuri film, which stars Shweta and you?

We are going through difficult times and people can't stop drawing their own conclusions. Why can't people be sensitive for a change?

Apparently, Shweta will not do the film now?

Then I will make the film in animation. But I will make it. I will not replace Shweta with another actress.

Are you in Mumbai now?

No. I am in Dehradun for some work.

Are you there for the play Chandramukhi v/s Paro, which you are co-producing?

I am not co-producing that play anymore. I have opted out. I am not in a state to go ahead with it.

Where are Shweta and Palak now?

I don't know. But Shweta is in touch with my brother Ranu. She is telling him, 'Raja pagal ho gaya hai'. Some people who created cracks in our relationship have misguided Shweta. I don't know who has brainwashed her against me.

Have you tried calling or messaging Shweta?

Yes. But whenever I call, her mobile is switched off. As for the messages, she hasn't replied (pauses).

Go on...

Just the other day, we were so happy at the Gala Brush launch for which we did a commercial. Today, I have lost everything. Na jaane kiski nazar lag gayi. My parents are shattered. Shweta has to realise that arguments and disagreements are a part of every relationship. Palak needs both of us. I pray that Shweta returns.

You still love Shweta?

Yes, I still love Shweta. And I want her back.

http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/june/159631.htm

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Shruti

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Posted: 18 years ago

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Shweta: What's going on?

Yeh kya ghotala? Raja Chaudhary, Shweta Tiwari and Palak

Shweta Tiwari and her hubby Raja Chaudhary's marital discord has made national headlines, but on the sets of Kasautii Zindagii Kay life goes on as usual. In her complaint with the police, Shweta claimed that he physically assaulted her, but there are no telltale signs nor does she appear shaken. In fact, a source says that she chats and laughs as if nothing has happened.

It is learnt that Raja and she got together when they lived in the same neighbourhood and were trying their luck in showbiz. Apparently, at one point, Shweta even applied for a job in the railways! Of course, life changed after she became Prerna. Though Shweta dallied with co-star Cezanne Khan (Anurag Basu) for a long time, it's being said that the reason Raja and she remained together was because of their daughter Palak.

http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/june/159609.htm

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Rashi

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Posted: 18 years ago

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Shweta and I are going to Lonavala'
21 Jun, 2007 l 0000 hrs ISTlVINITA CHATURVEDI /TIMES NEWS NETWORK

'Both of us don't want to hurt our daughter Palak.'

Raja Chaudhary is today a subdued man, after getting involved in a whole gamut of marital discord, with his wife (TV actor), Shweta Tiwari filing an NC and accusing him of alcoholic abuse. Raja, who is location hunting for his forthcoming Bhojpuri film in the serene Doon Valley these days, talks about where his marriage is heading .

How it all started:

How did the trouble start? A distraught Raja says, "It all started with me getting frantic over my daughter Palak. She didn't attend school and didn't come home. I was dead sure that she was with Shweta. And despite repeated attempts to contact her, I couldn't talk to her. I went to the studio where she was shooting and Palak was there. Shweta and I had a fight over the child being out so late and bunking her school. And before we realised , it had magnified into something serious and Shweta registered the NC."

'People were instigating Shweta' :

Ask him, how the conjugal discord reached the not-so-holy precincts of the police station and Raja fumes, "There were people around Shweta, especially those at Balaji Films, their l aw ye r s, the security people, who kept telling her that I was out to ruin her life! Then electronic media added fuel to fire. Nobody allowed us to talk to each other. Things got bad to worse!"

'I haven't touched drinks for the past 10 months' :

Talking about the charges of alcoholic abuse Raja says, "For the past 10 months, I haven't even touched the drinks. Yes, before that I used to have two-three pegs every day. But since everyone, including my wife, daughter , parents and doctors were against my drinking , I decided to give up. I know Shweta complained of alcoholic abuse. But tell me, police station mein Salman Khan aur Sanjay Dutt ki nahin chalti. Meri kaun sunta!"

'We wanna give each other a chance' :

He confesses that the trouble has been brewing for quite some time in their paradise, "Before Nach Baliye happened, I was merely known as Shweta's husband but I didn't mind that. After the show, I started getting serials like Chandramukhi , and I am also working in a play and writing the script for my new Hinglish film. Shweta was busy shooting for her daily soap and I with all this. We were hardly spending any time together. All that led to misunderstandings. But I finally spoke to her on Monday and both of us agree that we don't want to leave each other. So we have decided to give each other one more chance!"

'We are going to Lonavala next week' :

Raja says that he and Shweta are both trying to make amends now. He adds, "Taali ek he hath se nahin bajti . Obviously, both of us are at fault. By next week, I would have finished my work at Dehradun and Shweta would have recorded a few episodes in advance . Then, we are going to Lonavala, along with our respective families. We got married to each other against the wishes of our parents, but now we will make amends in their presence. They will tell us, where we went wrong. There will be rules framed for both of us. And we will be on trial for a couple of months. Then we will decide, what we want to do with our marriage. Both of us don't want to hurt our daughter Palak." Despite repeated attempts, Shweta was not available for comment

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