Actor Imran Khan and Avantika Malik had been collectively for 18 years earlier than their relationship got here to an finish. The previous couple, who married in 2011, ultimately determined to legally finish their marriage in 2019. Not too long ago, Avantika opened up about their separation in a dialog with Soha Ali Khan, revealing that Imran was the one who first prompt that they spend a while aside. After six months of residing individually, they mutually determined to break up.

‘Separating was his thought, I’d have by no means finished it’
Talking to Soha Ali Khan, Avantika was requested whose thought it was to separate, and he or she named Imran. She mentioned, “It was him really. I’d have by no means finished it. In all probability to my very own detriment, however I’d have by no means finished it. It was his choice.”
Avantika spoke concerning the early days of their separation and described them as deeply painful. Explaining how she felt on the time, she in contrast the expertise to a demise, as she had identified Imran for 18 years and had been married to him for eight years.
“It’s like demise. It’s a demise of the way in which you perceived your life to be, or what you imagined your life can be, or how it could play out. It is the demise of most likely essentially the most intimate relationship in your life,” she mentioned.
Later within the dialog, Avantika admitted that regardless of the frustration over how their relationship ended, she was happy with what that they had constructed collectively over time. She mentioned that they had tried their finest for 18 years to construct a household and regarded it a hit, no matter type that household takes right now.
About Imran and Avantika’s love story and separation
Imran and Avantika started relationship once they had been youngsters. They bought married in January 2011 and welcomed their daughter, Imaara. After years collectively, the couple separated in 2019 and ultimately divorced. Imran Khan discovered love once more and is curently relationship actor and artist Lekha Washington. The 2 have made public appearances collectively, and had been lately seen taking part within the Cockroach Janta Social gathering (CJP) protest in Delhi.
Imran Khan’s newest work
Imran Khan returned to the display with a cameo in Glad Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, which launched in theatres in January 2026 and later streamed on Netflix. He’s now set to star within the romantic comedy Adhure Hum Adhure Tum, alongside Bhumi Pednekar and Gurfateh Pirzada.