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> Hiten's first marriage
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> The skeleton in the TV star's life is finally out
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> REENA THAPAR KAPOOR
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> The audience is always curious and eager to know more about it's
> favourite actors. Their likes, dislikes, hobbies...everything is of
> interest to the aam junta. But what really interests the people is
> an actor's personal life and dark secrets. Actor Hiten Tejwani is
> the man in question. That he is a popular and sought after actor is
> common knowledge. But very few know that Hiten aka Karan Virani of
> Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi fame was much married (and divorced)
> before he tied the knot with his current wife Gauri Pradhan. Tejwani
> who has been married twice in the serial as well, has never spoken
> about his previous marriage that resulted in a painful divorce.
> Reason? He's always been sceptical about revealing too much about
> his personal life. "Yes, I've been married once before," he
> confesses. So why was this truth hidden from the public, media and
> his fans for so many years? "I didn't want to talk about it. Divorce
> isn't the best thing that can happen to anyone." Hiten who had an
> arrange marriage, divorced his first wife in 2001. He blames himself
> for the failure of his first marriage. He also says that a
> communication gap drove them apart from each other. "I'd started my
> career around the same time I got married. Probably I couldn't give
> her the time she deserved. It's said that, in an arranged marriage,
> love happens after you get married. But in my case, it never
> happened." So, the two decided to put an end to their eleven- month
> marriage and moved on in different directions. Hiten says that he is
> not in touch with his ex wife. But we found out that the former Mrs.
> Tejwani resides in Malad and is currently working in a call centre.
> Hiten believes in marriage being a lifetime commitment. "After a
> bitter experience, I've realised that it's better to get married to
> a person you love. My marriage with Gauri (Pradhan) is the best
> thing that could ever happen to me. We know each other inside out.
> Also, since we're in the same profession, it helps us understand
> each other better." Was Gauri okay with the fact that her then
> boyfriend was a divorcee? "Initially, Gauri had her reservations!"
> he says. "When I proposed marriage to her she was reluctant about
> making a decision but everything settled down after I answered all
> her queries." Apparently, his parents were miffed with him for
> divorcing the girl they chose for him. "My parents were upset
> initially but they realised that its best to part ways now than do
> it when there are children involved." We totally agree with that!
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> * I didn't want to talk about it. Divorce isn't the best thing that
> can happen to anyone. After a bitter experience, I've realised that
> it's better to get married to a person you love
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> Hiten and Gauri