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Harsh Chhaya Says He Went on Rebound Dates After Split With Shefali Shah

His new remarks highlight a push to reduce the stigma around divorce in India.

Overview

  • Chhaya, in interviews published Monday, said he went on several rebound dates in the months after the separation.
  • He said he saw the marriage ending 8–9 months before the split and tried to stay steady by focusing on work after moving from Delhi to Mumbai.
  • He described an early stretch of regret and anger, then a short period of dating over two to three months as part of moving on.
  • He called divorce not a big deal and said it is better to end a dead-end marriage sooner rather than drag it out.
  • He and Shah married in 1994 and separated in 2000, after which she wed filmmaker Vipul Shah and he later married Suneeta Sengupta.