Deepak Tijori’s personal life took a dramatic turn when a legal dispute with his wife, Shivani, revealed that their decades-long marriage was never valid. What followed was a storm of shocking revelations, alimony demands, and public blame games—turning the actor’s private life into a headline-making saga that blurred the lines between trust, legality, and emotional fallout.According to a story published in Bollywoodshaadis.com, Deepak Tijori, in 2017, grabbed headlines after a dispute with his wife, Shivani. Report in Spotboye.com claimed he was thrown out of their home, prompting him to seek legal advice. To his surprise, he discovered that their marriage wasn’t legally valid, as Shivani had never divorced her first husband.The discovery made Deepak realise that his marriage to Shivani was never legitimate, as she had not legally divorced her first husband. This meant he had unknowingly been living with someone else’s wife for nearly two decades—a revelation that reportedly left him stunned.Amid the ongoing dispute over their illegal marriage, Shivani reportedly demanded maintenance and financial support from Deepak Tijori, putting the actor in a tough position. She claimed to be a deserted wife and insisted she was entitled to financial assistance to cover their daughter’s needs and expenses.Although the actor was not legally obligated to provide financial support to Shivani due to their invalid marriage, he reportedly felt pressured to do so. A friend close to the actor pointed out that since Shivani hadn’t divorced her first husband, the marriage held no legal ground. Additionally, their daughter Samara, being 20 years old, no longer qualified for child maintenance.The couple’s invalid marriage also took a toll on his relationship with their daughter, Samara. Known to share a closer bond with her mother, Samara grew distant from Deepak, and the legal complications surrounding the couple’s marriage only further strained their father-daughter relationship.As the controversy around their marriage grew, Shivani Tijori spoke out, sharing her version of events. While Deepak expressed shock over the situation, Shivani claimed he was fully aware of her first marriage and knew it hadn’t been legally dissolved. She said she had confided in him early on, calling the previous marriage a mistake. Shivani also accused Deepak of attempting to defame her by pretending to be unaware of her marital status.
