Esha Deol has spoken publicly about her personal life for the first time, saying she feels the absence of love and romance after her separation while maintaining that her faith in love remains unchanged. She and businessman Bharat Takhtani, who announced the end of their marriage in 2024, continue to jointly raise their two daughters through co-parenting.
Esha Deol and Bharat Takhtani announced their separation in 2024, saying they had mutually decided to end their relationship while remaining committed to raising their two daughters together. In a recent podcast interview, the actress shared her thoughts on her personal experiences, relationships and the future.
During the conversation, Esha Deol said that love and romance are an important part of her life. She acknowledged that she currently feels the absence of these emotions. The actress said she has always enjoyed romantic stories, love songs and romantic films. According to her, she is an emotional and romantic person by nature and places great importance on emotional connection in relationships. She also said that having love in life provides emotional balance and positive energy.
When asked whether the end of her marriage and previous relationship experiences had changed her perspective on love, Esha Deol said they had not. She said breakups and the end of relationships can be normal life experiences. She added that she had relationships before marriage and had also experienced separations, but those experiences never weakened her belief in love.
According to Esha Deol, every relationship teaches a person something and provides the courage to move forward in life. She believes that the feeling of love should remain positive despite difficult experiences.
Esha Deol also referred to the relationship between her parents, veteran actor Dharmendra and actress Hema Malini. She said that from childhood she witnessed mutual respect, affection and unconditional love within her family. According to her, that environment helped shape her positive outlook towards relationships and love. She believes that genuine relationships are built on trust, respect and understanding.
The actress said the end of a marriage is a deeply personal and sensitive experience for any individual, especially when family and children are involved. She said she never wanted news of the separation to become a subject of public discussion. However, as a public figure, she understood that the development would attract the attention of people and the media.
Esha Deol said she and Bharat Takhtani tried to handle the situation with dignity, respect and sensitivity so that it would not have a negative impact on their family and children.
Despite their separation, Esha Deol and Bharat Takhtani continue to jointly care for their two daughters. The actress said their first responsibility as parents is to ensure a happy and secure future for their children. She indicated that although their personal relationship has changed, their responsibilities and commitment towards their children remain unchanged.
