Shah Rukh Khan movie actress is looking for love again after her divorce, but doesn't want to repeat her two past mistakes in romance
Ridhi Dogra, who was once married to actor Raqesh Bapat, recently opened up about life after their 2019 divorce. She spoke about finding peace, self-love, and learning from her past mistake of losing self-respect in love. Now emotionally stable, Ridhi says she's ready to fall in love again, this time without compromising her identity.
Ridhi Dogra and Raqesh Bapat parted ways in 2019 after eight years of marriage. (Credit: Instagram/RidhiDogra) Ridhi Dogra and Raqesh Bapat were once among television's most popular and loved couples. The two met on the sets of Maryada - Lekin Kab Tak , fell in love, and tied the knot in 2011. After eight years of marriage, they parted ways in 2019. While the separation was handled with grace and maturity, Ridhi recently opened up about the emotional aftermath, her inner transformation, and how she's now open to finding love again, this time with a clearer sense of self-worth.The Jawan actress who is currently riding high with back to back Bollywood projects, shared that adjusting to life after marriage wasn't easy. From enjoying a home filled with friends and warmth, she suddenly found herself alone. It was a difficult shift that forced her to pause, take a look, and gradually build a deeper relationship with herself.
During a conversation with Instant Bollywood, she said, "Why will I not be open to falling in love? I mean I am always open to love. I am a big romantic and it takes very little time for me to fall in love. I am very picky." Now in a place of emotional stability, the actor describes this phase as one of self-love, peace, and balance. Ridhi said that she is a very happy relationship with herself. Despite the end of their marriage, Ridhi holds no bitterness toward Raqesh. She still considers him family and said they remain in occasional touch. "It takes grace to separate, and I'm thankful to him for helping me evolve,' she shared.
But the most revealing part of her candid interaction was when she opened up about a mistake she made in the name of love. Ridhi confessed that she once lost sight of her own self-worth in a past relationship. 'Apne baare mai, apni self-respect k baare mai fikr na kar k, maine beintah pyaar kiya. That's the craziest thing I did for love. And no one should do it.' She added that love should never come at the cost of one's identity. 'Ye pyaar nahi hai,' Ridhi warned, giving more importance of preserving one's self-respect in any relationship. Letting go of your dignity in love, she said, only leaves you questioning, 'Main kaun hoon?'
Meanwhile, coming back to her professional front, Ridhi was last seen in The Sabarmati Report (2024) and the 2025 web series Kull: The Legacy of the Raisingghs. She's currently taking a break from television, where she first made her mark.
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