Raqesh Bapat Ridhi Dogra divorce
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Actors Raqesh Bapat and Riddhi Dogra were truly one beautiful couple of Telly Ville. The couple met for the first time on the sets of the popular TV show ‘Maryada — Lekin Kab Tak’ in 2010. However, the two have now decided to part their ways. Unfortunate, isn’t it? Yesterday, Raqesh Bapat confirmed that he has separated from his wife Ridhi Dogra.

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The pair opened up to Bombay Times and revealed that their separation is an amicable decision and that they remain friends. The daily quoted Ridhi as saying, “Raqesh and I were, are and would like to remain best of friends because that’s the understanding we share. There is incompatibility, and that’s about it. I don’t wish to make it dramatic or painful for either of us. We have very carefully and maturely tried to handle the situation and tried our best to not hurt each other or our families. We realised that we are better off as friends than partners.”

Ridhi further revealed, “We need time to figure things out. We are taking it one day at a time. There is no agenda. Everything will happen when it has to. Right now, the most important thing for both of us is to keep the dignity and value of what we have, intact.”

On being asked about reconciliation, Ridhi said, “Both of us are very positive people, who always wish everyone and each other well. It’s unfortunate that something like this has happened. But we still want to value each other as human beings. We have realised that if a relationship doesn’t work out, it’s not the end of the world. Another learning that we have gained from the experience is that one doesn’t have to become negative, bitter or dirty. As weird as it may sound, we are helping each other heal.”

In the meantime, Raqesh said, “We are great friends and Ridhi is a lovely person. It’s just that sometimes, there could be a problem in understanding each other as a couple, and their interests could also clash. All I can say is that this was a special bond and there is no bad blood between us. We have taken a positive decision, which is for our betterment.”

Notably, Raqesh Bapat made his debut in Bollywood with Anubhav Sinha’s ‘Tum Bin’ in 2001. After failing to make a mark in Bollywood, he turned to television for opportunities.

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