MUMBAI: Rohit Bhardwaj, who is best known for playing Yudhishthira in Mahabharat, has been missing from television for the past few years. Apart from dealing with issues in his marriage of 16 years, he lost his mother in February 2021. As he continues to grieve the sudden demise of his mother, he is also dealing with divorce proceedings with his estranged wife Poonam Bhardwaj.
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Things took a turn for the worse after he returned from Indonesia, where he worked on a few projects for almost a year-and-a-half, in 2017. He says, “I am staying alone for the last four-five years. There were differences from the beginning, which kept escalating, especially after I returned from Indonesia. I tried to sort things out with my wife, but couldn’t save the marriage. It was marred by differences of opinion and compatibility issues. The divorce is in the process and should be through in two months.”
The couple has a 10-year-old daughter, and Rohit has been away from her since the couple parted ways. Poonam, who is not a part of showbiz, and their daughter live in Delhi. He says, “I haven’t seen my daughter in two years. Maa chali gayi, aur daughter door ho gayi. I was going through emotional turmoil and went into a shell.”
Credit: ETimes
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