Sep 04, 2025
Esha Deol tied the knot with businessman Bharat Takhtani in 2012. The couple were married for 11 years before parting ways in 2024. They share two daughters, Radhya and Miraya.
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Moving into Bharat’s joint family brought Esha a culture shock—she discovered she couldn’t wear shorts around the house, a big change from her earlier lifestyle.
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In her 2020 book Amma Mia, Esha revealed the changes that came with married life, from wardrobe restrictions to household traditions.
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“When we got married in 2012, I couldn’t roam around in shorts and ganjis at home like before,” she candidly shared.
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Esha noticed that women in the Takhtani family packed lunchboxes for their husbands—something new to her since she had “never cooked a single thing” before marriage.
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Esha praised her mother-in-law, who pampered her like a “third son” and never pressured her to enter the kitchen or follow strict traditions.
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“As the first daughter-in-law of the house, I was pampered rotten—always treated with brownies, fruit, and cream,” Esha recalled.
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In February 2024, Esha and Bharat announced their separation, sharing that their children’s well-being would remain their top priority.
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Esha now embraces single motherhood, stressing the importance of keeping the family unit strong: "If one equation doesn’t work, you must create another for the sake of the children."
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Meanwhile, Bharat Takhtani has found love again with entrepreneur Meghna Lakhani.
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Confirming their relationship on Instagram, Bharat shared a PDA-filled picture with Meghna, writing: “Welcome to my family,” along with the hashtag #ItsOfficial.
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