Dalljiet Kaur Reflects On Marriage To Shalin Bhanot: 'I Wish I Would Have Gotten To Know More About Him'

Shalin Bhanot and Dalljiet Kaur met while working together on the TV show Kul Vadhu and later participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye. They tied the knot a few months later.

Dalljiet Kaur talks about her divorce with Shalin Bhanot.

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Television actor Dalljiet Kaur remained in the spotlight throughout 2024 due to her second marriage to Kenya-based businessman Nikhil Patel in March 2023, which ended within 10 months. However, the legal status of their union remains unclear. Before marrying Nikhil, Dalljiet was previously married to television actor Shalin Bhanot. Their marriage ended in 2015 following her accusations of domestic violence. In an interview with SCREEN, Dalljiet discussed her life after divorcing Shalin.

Shalin Bhanot and Dalljiet Kaur's Love Story

Shalin Bhanot and Dalljiet Kaur met while working together on the TV show Kul Vadhu and later participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye. They tied the knot a few months after winning the competition.

Reflecting on their love story, Dalljiet said, "I was working on two shows when I met Shalin, so we would barely meet for an hour for coffee or something. The so-called dating was not like getting to know each other, but more like spending time together. We didn’t get that luxury of getting to spend a lot of time with each other. I wish I would have gotten to know more about him, then these things wouldn’t have happened."

Dalljiet Kaur on Life After Divorce from Shalin Bhanot

Shalin Bhanot and Dalljiet Kaur divorced in 2015. Discussing the aftermath, Dalljiet said, "After the first marriage fell apart, I was scared to be in a relationship for 9 years, and I missed that happy family life for that long. I took my own sweet time. I was in denial for more than 2-3 years that my marriage broke. The divorce word would not go down well with me; I would just break down and keep crying. At that time, Jaydon was an infant; it was not easy at all."

"Back then, I would get so offended if anyone flirted with me because I was still married in my head. Then, I started looking out because I wanted Jaydon also to see a normal family. After this, I was on every dating website and kept looking."

The actor also mentioned that, while Shalin was present during those nine years, he did not actively participate in making decisions or caring for their son, only meeting occasionally. As Dalljiet focuses on rebuilding her life, Shalin is rumoured to be dating Bigg Boss 18 contestant and actor Eisha Singh.

Dalljiet Kaur's Second Marriage

Dalljiet Kaur moved to Kenya with her son after marrying Nikhil Patel in March 2023. However, she returned to India 10 months later and shared a cryptic post suggesting her husband’s possible extramarital affair.

Nikhil Patel later addressed the allegations in an interview with Etimes, clarifying the legal status of their marriage. He explained, “We held an Indian wedding ceremony in Mumbai. Though it held cultural significance, it was not legally binding. This ceremony was intended to reassure Dalljiet’s family about her move to Kenya.”