| | | Shweta with Raja Chaudhary and daughter Palak in a file photo | Shweta Tiwari has filed a complaint against her husband Raja Chaudhary, accusing him of domestic violence.
Trouble started brewing when Shweta found instant success with Balaji's Kasautii Zindagi Kay. Unemployed and insecure, Raja began to feel threatened by her star status. When gossip mills started churning rumours of Shweta's link-up with co-star Cezanne Khan things went from bad to worse. "Raja is dominating and tries to hog the limelight at events," says a close friend.
Raja has lived under her shadow for almost seven years now. Thanks to Shweta, he started making appearances at Page 3 parties. There, much to Shweta's embarrassment, he made advances at women. In June 2005, actress Dolly Bindra filed a complaint at Juhu police station, accusing Raja of making sexual advances at a party. Shweta came to the rescue of her husband then. Although upset with Raja's behaviour, she did not acknowledge it publicly.
This is not an isolated incident. Raja is notorious for screaming at Shweta on the sets. "I have seen them squabbling on the sets. Shweta hides things from us to avoid the embarrassment. Once, Raja was hurling abuses at Shweta for money. Hours later, Raja stormed out while Shweta was left sobbing in her van," says our source.
Raja keeps a tight control over Shweta's earnings. While Shweta has done considerably well, Raja has been jobless. "Although Shweta is the breadwinner, she is a submissive wife, and lets Raja manage her money as per his choice. He has also invested Shweta's money in a Bhojpuri movie," says a family friend.
When they were approached for Nach Baliye 2, Shweta was not too keen but Raja, in a bid to become famous, did not want to miss the chance. "Shweta, an excellent dancer had a tough time matching steps with her husband. She was upset when she lost the contest because of her incompetent husband," says a Nach Baliye 2 contestant.
Meanwhile, Raja was hospitalised because of his liver infection. "Raja has been an alcoholic and when he was hospitalised Shweta took care of him," says a friend.
The couple has a seven-year-old daughter named Palak. Shweta was quiet about her marital problems because of her daughter, say a few family friends. "Although Shweta has been abused, she chose to keep mum because of Palak. The marriage has been long over, but Shweta does not want Palak to have bad memories. Their marriage is on the rocks definitely. I won't be surprised if she files for a divorce," adds the friend. |
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