New Delhi:
Actor Shatrughan Sinha, who gained popularity with the 1976 blockbuster film Kalicharan, still gave many successful films like Vishwanath, Jani Dushman, Zamana Deewana and Dostana and established himself in the Hindi film industry. But Shatrughan’s personal life was not so settled. Despite reports of romance and affair with a popular actress of the 80s, he chose someone else for marriage. In his biography ‘Anything But Khamosh’, Shatrughan has shared many stories related to his incomplete love story and complicated married life.

Shatrughan Sinha’s alleged relationship with Reena Roy

Shatrughan’s relationship with Reena Roy, his co-star in films like Kalicharan, Milap, Sangram and Sat Shri Akal, was well known. Along with their on-screen chemistry, discussions about their off-screen romance also kept making headlines in the streets of Bollywood.

Leave Reena and marry Poonam.

However, despite his strong relationship with Reena, Shatrughan decided to marry Poonam Chandiramani, his co-star, whom he first met during a train journey several years ago and who he later starred with in the film Sabhak. Had worked in. This decision surprised everyone.

In an interview, Shatrughan explained, “Sometimes in life, you find yourself at a crossroads where it’s incredibly difficult to take a decision. Once a decision is made, it may not always make everyone happy. .”

‘I am the reason for shortcomings in marriage’

He revealed that even after choosing Poonam, he was hesitant and was afraid of losing his freedom. In an interview with Stardust, Shatrughan said, “I was very scared. I was happy to be a bachelor, but I had to take a decision. Till the last moment, I wanted to back out. The wedding was in Bombay, and I was in London. “I caught the last flight and was upset that I would not come. If there were any shortcomings in our marriage, they were not hers.”

Their marriage faced initial challenges, especially when Shatrughan kept in touch with Reena. In his book, he admitted that it was a difficult time. Poonam would often cry, but she understood that I was trying to move on from my previous relationship. It took time to sort out his life, because he also felt committed to Reena. Recalling that period, he wrote, “It was not easy. Reena questioned me, ‘Now that you have made a home with someone else, am I just a toy that needs to be discarded?’ It was an uncomfortable and painful situation.”

Reena Roy got married in 1982

Eventually, Reena went ahead and married Pakistani cricketer Mohsin Khan in 1983, although their marriage ended in 1992. Reena chose to remain single after that. Meanwhile, Shatrughan and Poonam focused on their household, with the birth of their twin sons Luv and Khush in 1983 and daughter Sonakshi in 1987.