Recently, Pavitra Punia's religion conversion statement was considered the prime reason of her separation with Eijaz Khan. Know all about her!
Pavitra Punia and Eijaz Khan were the most loved couple, and they came out of Bigg Boss 14. The ex-couple's love life was widely talked about, and people thought that the famous television actor had finally found his happily ever after in his forties. But the happiness was short-lived, as Pavitra and Eijaz parted ways.
While Eijaz maintained a dignified silence on the reason behind their separation and focused more on his work, Pavitra shared the reason behind their breakup. However, her statement on their different religions was misinterpreted. It left Eijaz and his family deeply hurt. Let's know more about Pavitra Punia and her journey to fame!
Pavitra is known for her straightforward take on life. She made her debut on television with the reality show, Splitsvilla Season 3 in 2009. Soon, she started playing the lead roles, and entered the entertainment business with Love U Zindagi, opposite Sidharth Shukla. Pavitra also made a name with her acting in shows like Baalveer Returns, Daayan, Naagin 3 and Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.
Pavitra was born on April 22, 1986, in Haisawada in Uttar Pradesh. She attended Abhinav Public School in Rohini. She completed her graduation from Delhi University. She even took a diploma course in the hospitality and aviation field. Talking about her late father, he was a police officer, and Pavitra also wanted to be an IPS officer. However, her interest shifted to acting and she started taking modelling projects.
Pavitra Punia and Eijaz Khan found love in each other while they were inside Bigg boss 14. The two instantly realised their love for each other and openly talked about it. The couple dated each other for a few years until they parted ways in 2023. The ex-couple got engaged in 2022 in a private ceremony.
In an interview with Telly Masala, Pavitra Punia talked about the rumours that claimed there were religious differences due to which they parted ways. Pavitra stated that it wasn't the case. In fact, at the start of their relationship, Pavitra told Eijaz that she would not convert. Pavitra said:
"In fact, my extended family was happy. Unko toh aisa lag raha tha ke inki toh industry aisi hai yahan jaat paat dekhte nahi hai. I did tell him that l am not going to convert myself."
Soon, Eijaz Khan shared his side of the story with his spokesperson. Pavitra Punia's comment in her latest interview has affected Eijaz Khan's family, as religion was never an issue in their relationship. The spokesperson revealed that Eijaz's father has been getting calls from his friends asking if his son had asked his girlfriend to convert to Islam, and he is extremely hurt. In the official statement, Eijaz's spokesperson also revealed that religion was never a criteria in their relationship. And now, it is being dragged that it is over. The spokesperson said:
"His father has been getting calls from his friends asking if your son asked his girlfriend to convert to Islam. He is very hurt because he was the happiest when he learned about Eijaz and Pavitra’s relationship. Religion was never the criteria in their relationship, but somehow it is being dragged now that it is over."
The spokesperson further revealed that Pavitra Punia's comments have been misrepresented in showing Eijaz Khan in a negative light, even though the actress denied the religious conversion statement. The spokesperson revealed:
"In the interview, when Pavitra was asked if religion was one of the major reasons for their breakup and she categorically said, ‘No, absolutely not. Religion was never any problem,’ and that she had herself said in the beginning of their relationship that she will not convert. Now, only the part about conversion is being used, and the rest has been omitted."
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