| After reading the hitList story 'Sachin-Supriya meet adopted dauhter Kittu after seven years' on Friday, we got a call from Kharishma Makhni, who, the couple claims, was taken away from them by her father, Kuldeep Makhni. However Kharishma has a different story to tell.
"I was shocked to read in the papers about my own father taking me away from Sachin Papa and Chhoti Mamma (Supriya).
Till date, I have kept my mouth shut and never told the world that I am Sachin-Supriya's adopted child. But if they can talk about it without taking me into confidence, and malign my father's name, then I have every right to give my side of the story."
Kharishma says she has been hounded by calls from friends asking her who her real parents are. "I really wonder if Sachin-Supriya consider me their daughter. I am confused myself." Sachin asked me to leave
The aspiring actress recalls the early childhood days she spent with the Pilgaonkars. "I was very small when I was adopted. But I do remember specifically that my biological dad, Kuldeep Makhni, never secretly took me away. In fact, I was asked by Sachin Papa to leave their house.
At that point of time, my father was getting threats from the underworld and the whole situation had become very unsafe for me. Sachin Papa thought I should not stay with them, as it posed danger to them as well. That is when I left the country to go to the UK with my dad."
She adds, "It was only in 1998 that I met Supriya Mamma, with Shriya, in London. It was quite an emotional moment for me, to see them after so many years. However, when I came down to Mumbai to make my career as an actress, I didn't get a very warm response from Sachin Papa." Thrown out again
Sachin asked Kharishma to stay with them for six months, only to ask her later to leave their home. "They said my presence was affecting Shriya's studies. So I decided it was best to move out and stay on my own. Today, I am living alone and wanting to make it big without using anyone's contacts."
Interestingly, Kharishma says her older brother Manjeet was also under the care of Sachin-Supriya. "He was shocked when he read about my adoption. They hadn't mentioned him at all — as if he never existed. He is really fond of Sachin Papa."
Kharishma says she doesn't have any anger or hatred towards the Pilgaonkars, but wonders why they haven't acknowledged her as their daughter in the true sense.
"All I want to know is if they considered me as their own daughter, why didn't they bother to keep in touch? So many of my calls were unanswered, and when I would call I was asked to call back later. It did hurt me in a way as I kept asking myself who am I?".
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