In May 2020, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aaliya Siddiqui (original name Anjana Kishor Pandey) made headlines for sending a legal divorce notice to her actor husband. She went on to blame Nawazuddin for not respecting her like his wife and also accused his brother Shamas Siddiqui. She also wanted solo custody of their children, Shora and Yaani. Nawazuddin and Aaliya are married for 10 years. Now, after several months, Aaliya withdrew the legal notice and told a leading daily that she wants to give their marriage another chance just for the sake of their children's happiness.
"I was down with COVID, and Nawaz not only took care of the children, but also me. This was despite what I said about him. He kept our differences aside and looked after me. Whenever I have been under stress, he has always helped me. This pandemic was an eye-opener. I realised what matters the most is the well-being of your children and good health. Our children need us, and if their happiness lies in us being together, we can keep our disagreements aside. I have withdrawn the legal notice that I had filed. I don’t seek divorce anymore, and I want to give this marriage a chance," Aaliya told the daily.
On the other hand, Nawazuddin refrained from talking about his personal life. He said, "I prefer not to talk about my personal life, and I have never spoken ill of anyone. I don’t let negativity and hatred get to me. She is still the mother of my children, and we have shared a decade of our life together. I will always support her no matter what. Mera farz banta hai ke main unka khayal rakhu. Aaliya and I are not on the same page, we may not agree with each other, but our children have always been my priority. They should not suffer because of us. Rishtey bante bighadte rehte hai, unka asar bacchon pe nahi hona chahiye. I want to be a good father."
He added, "Insaniyat hi sab kuch hai. Pehle achhe insaan bano. Lately, we have seen so much suffering; if the pandemic can’t change you for the better, nothing will. I’ll always be there for them. And each one of us needs to introspect."
(Source: Times Of India)
