Daljiet Kaur, a celebrated Indian television actress known for her roles in Kulvaddhu and Bigg Boss 13, has faced profound personal challenges through two unsuccessful marriages. Her journey, marked by love, heartbreak, and a fierce commitment to her son, Jayden, reflects her unyielding spirit. In a candid interview, Daljiet shared her emotional state after these experiences: “In your personal life, would you want to give love one more chance? Don’t think I am mentally in that thing only of looking for love. I was looking for love in a very real way for years and years. Now I think I am not looking for love. I am only looking to be more successful. I want to have a beautiful life set up for Jayden.” Her words reveal a shift from seeking romantic connection to prioritizing personal success and her son’s well-being, a response to the deep wounds left by her past.
First Marriage: Shalin Bhanot and Allegations of Domestic ViolenceDaljiet’s first marriage to actor Shalin Bhanot began as a fairytale romance. The two met while working on Kulvaddhu and solidified their bond on the dance reality show Nach Baliye, which they won. “Shalin and I did Kul Vadhu, and then Nach Baliye. When we won Nach Baliye, it was very obvious that we were a couple,” Daljiet recalled. They married in 2009, and their son, Jayden, was born in 2014. However, the marriage unraveled, ending in a divorce in 2015. Daljiet accused Shalin of domestic violence, alleging physical abuse in front of her family and his parents. In a 2019 court filing, she detailed specific incidents, including Shalin pushing her in her father’s presence, bruising her thigh for a month, and twisting her arm. She also recounted a particularly harrowing moment when Shalin allegedly charged at her while she held their 40-day-old premature son, Jayden, prompting her to install CCTV cameras for safety.Daljiet also claimed that Shalin’s family was unhappy with the Rikhabher wedding gifts, creating early tensions, and that Shalin was largely absent from their home. The emotional toll was immense; Daljiet admitted, “I was in denial for more than 2-3 years that my marriage broke. The divorce word would not go down well with me; I would just break down and keep crying.” The marriage ended in an out-of-court settlement in 2016, leaving Daljiet to raise Jayden alone, as she noted Shalin had minimal contact with their son afterward. Reflecting on the rushed marriage, she later said, “I wish I had gotten to know him better before marriage. If I had, these things wouldn’t have happened.”Second Marriage: Nikhil Patel and a Non-Legal UnionAfter nearly a decade of healing, Daljiet married Kenya-based businessman Nikhil Patel in March 2023, hoping to build a “normal family” for Jayden, who longed for a father figure. The couple moved to Nairobi, but the marriage collapsed within ten months. Daljiet accused Nikhil of infidelity, hinting at an extramarital affair in cryptic social media posts in early 2024. Nikhil, however, claimed the marriage was not legally binding, as he was not yet divorced from his first wife at the time of their Hindu ceremony, a fact he alleged Daljiet and her family knew. He stated the ceremony was a “cultural celebration” to facilitate Daljiet’s move to Kenya, not a legal union, and accused her of misrepresenting the situation to portray herself as a victim.Daljiet, devastated, returned to India with Jayden in January 2024. She filed an FIR against Nikhil for cruelty and criminal breach of trust, alleging he ill-treated Jayden and refused to return her jewelry. In a heartfelt Instagram Live, she blamed Nikhil’s rumored girlfriend, Safeena Nazar, for destroying their relationship, saying, “Jo log bolte hai na ke ek ladki hi ladki ki zindagi barbaad karti hai, sahi bolte hai” (People are right when they say a woman destroys another woman’s life). Daljiet expressed her pain, stating, “I have two questions in mind. The first is, if he was already happy doing all that he is doing today, why did he marry me?” She also emphasized her desire for “respectable closure,” asserting she was not a “mistress or keep” but a wife.A New Chapter of StrengthThe collapse of her second marriage left Daljiet feeling “crushed” rather than just “broken,” as she poignantly noted: “First time I was broken, this time I am crushed. At this point, I feel truly broken and unable to recover.” Yet, she finds solace in her friends and family, stating, “While the pain remains, I find comfort in the support of my friends and family, and I am content with where I am now.” Her focus has shifted to redefining completeness as a single parent: “I think I am in that phase where I want to in a very real way define a single parent to be complete. So I am working myself on that right now.”Daljiet’s currently seen in Dhakkad Beera is determinied to create a “beautiful life” for Jayden reflects her resilience. “I think I am enough for Jayden. I can do what any two parents or ten parents can do. So I don’t need anybody anymore,” she declared. While she acknowledges the human need for companionship—“One does need a companion also… just to whom I could talk to after a hard day of work”—she is not actively seeking it, saying, “I don’t think I am looking for that also.” Instead, she channels her energy into her career, including her travel vlog My Soul in My Suitcase, and prioritizes Jayden’s well-being over television work for now.Daljiet Kaur’s story is one of courage in the face of heartbreak. Her resolve to move forward, despite being “crushed,” inspires others to find strength within themselves. While she remains open to future possibilities—“I do not rule out the possibility of change in the future”—her current focus is clear: building a fulfilling life for herself and Jayden, proving that a single parent can indeed be complete.
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