Seema Sajdeh and Sohail Khan divorced a few years ago but she is still a part of the Khan family. Married for almost two decades, the former couple shares two children, Nirvan and Yohan. While their split was due to changing priorities and differences over time, Seema revealed that the family, particularly the Khans, remained steadfastly by her side during the transition.
The fashion designer, stylist and Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives star recently spoke to Usha Kakade Productions and opened up about the unwavering support she received from Salman Khan and other family members. Recalling that phase, Seema shared, “Not just Salman Khan, the entire family was very supportive of me. In fact, Salman once told me, ‘They may separate or not, but they will always remain the mother of these children.’ “That stayed with me.”
He went on to add that the support went far beyond words. “The family has supported me in many times. Even when Sohail and I used to fight, they often took my side. They still help me with the children. Yohan is a teenager now, and if I ever need help dealing with him, I can go to Sohail’s sister or brother without hesitation. They are always there. I may be divorced, but my children are half Khan and half Sajdeh, so through them, this will always be my family.”
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Talking about her relationship with Sohail after their divorce, Seema admitted that the initial phase was emotionally difficult. “There was a time when I was angry with Sohail and he was angry with me. But at the end of the day, I have spent 25 years of my life with him. We have children together. He will always be the father and I will always be the mother. That connects you for life.”
Reflecting on her place within the Khan household, she added warmly: “When I married into this family, I really felt like I had walked onto the set of Hum Saath Saath Hain. They are always together. They never made me feel unwelcome. I recently met Sohail’s mother – I still call her my mother-in-law – and she said, ‘Why don’t you come visit us? It’s been so long. Please keep coming.'”
Seema also spoke about the emotional toll of public scrutiny after her divorce. “You have to be extremely callous to survive in Bollywood. What hurt me the most was being called a gold digger. People trolled me, saying I took all the money and left. That was deeply painful.”
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Seema Sajdeh married Sohail Khan in 1998, when she was just 22 years old. The wedding had shocked the industry as the two eloped barely ten days after Seema’s engagement to Vikram Ahuja.