Aaliya Siddiqui is an Indian film producer who is best known as the ex-wife of popular Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui. In 2023, he participated in the digital reality show ‘Bigg Boss OTT Season 2,’ which aired on JioCinema.
Wiki/Biography
Aaliya Siddiqui was born on Monday, April 18, 1977 (age 46 years; in 2023) in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Aries. When he was in school, he participated in various sports.
Aaliya Siddiqui during her school sports day
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Family
He belongs to a Hindu Brahmin family.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Kishor Pandey. He has an older sister named Archana Pandey.
Aaliya Siddiqui’s father
Aaliya Siddiqui’s mother
Husband & Son
After dating for almost ten years, she married Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui on 17 March 2010. While they were dating, they had separated at one point due to mutual differences and Nawaz later married Sheeba, his first wife, suggested by his mother and family. However, the marriage did not last long as they were not compatible and faced several problems. Eventually, Nawaz and Sheeba call it quits and divorce. After a few years, Aaliya comes back into Nawaz’s life and he decides to marry her. Various sources shared that, they had also had a direct relationship before marrying each other.
Aaliya Siddiqui with her ex-husband Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Aaliya and Nawaz have a daughter named Shora Siddiqui and a son named Yaani Siddiqui.
Aaliya Siddiqui with her daughter
Aaliya Siddiqui with her son
In 2021, Aaliya sent a divorce notice to Nawaz. The reason she cited for seeking divorce was because she experienced domestic violence and torture in their relationship. In 2023, the couple filed for divorce due to their personal differences. In an interview, Aaliya said,
No, the divorce is not official yet. The court has asked us to solve our problem together because it is a matter of our children’s lives. The court was very supportive, they did everything to help our family. The judges have also taken a good decision where they have told our children that they can live wherever they feel comfortable, be it in Dubai or in India. The court has asked to resolve it together.”
Relationships/Affairs
In June 2023, she shared an Instagram post with a man from Italy. Various sources claim him as Aaliya’s boyfriend.
Aaliya Siddiqui with her rumored boyfriend
Career
Publisher
He has started a film production company called YS Productions. In 2020, he worked as a producer in the Hindi short film ‘Lakshman Rekha.’ He has also worked as a producer in the 2022 Hindi film ‘Holy Cow.’
Aaliya Siddiqui on the sets of Holy Cow
participants
In 2023, he participated in the digital reality show ‘Bigg Boss OTT Season 2.’ The show was streamed on JioCinema. In the first episode of the show, she shared that her ex-husband Nawazuddin supported her to join the show.
Aaliya Siddiqui in Bigg Boss OTT
Controversy
Mingling with Ex-Husband Nawazuddin Siddiqui
According to reports, the problems in Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Aaliya’s marriage started in 2017 when news of Nawaz’s affair outside their marriage started spreading in the media. Aaliya then claimed that she had faced harassment at Nawaz’s house. In January 2023, Aaliya’s lawyer claimed that her client was being tortured by Nawaz and his family. A detailed statement by Aaliya’s lawyer Rizwan Siddiquee mentioned that the actor and his family had denied Aaliya basic necessities like food, bed, and access to a bathroom, and restricted her movement. On February 11, 2023, Aaliya Siddiqui posted a heartbreaking Instagram video about her argument with Nawaz. In the video, Nawaz is seen at the entrance of his home in Andheri, stating that he is staying at a nearby hotel and has come to take their daughter Shora with him for what is believed to be a visa-related procedure. In the video, Aaliya is heard saying,
I don’t believe you at all. You deny accepting our child.”
After making various allegations against the actor, Aaliya revealed that she filed a rape complaint against Nawazuddin on February 24, 2023 at the Versova police station. He also accused her of staying silent when her mother called her children “illegitimate”. In the three-minute long clip, Aaliya says,
He claimed he wanted custody of the children. He has never experienced the joy of raising children, he doesn’t know how to change diapers or notice when our children are growing up, and now he wants to take them from me and portray himself as a good father. He is a cowardly father who abuses his power to take children away from their mothers. But he did not realize that the Almighty has supreme power.”
Later, Aaliya claimed that Nawazuddin prevented her and the children from staying in the house. Guards were appointed to prevent them from entering. Aaliya shared this claim in a video posted on her Instagram. According to Nawaz’s lawyer, the property is registered in the name of his mother, Mehrunisa Siddiqui. This means that the house belongs to Mehrunisa and not Nawazuddin. Her caretaker, not Nawazuddin, made the decision to deny Aaliya entry into the house. Nawaz’s lawyer explained that Nawazuddin does not have the authority to make decisions regarding access to the property. The statement further explained that only children were allowed to be on the property, and Aaliya was not allowed because the property belonged to Nawazuddin’s mother. Later, during the court hearing, Nawazuddin’s lawyer, Nadeem Zafar Zaidi, claimed that Aaliya was already married to someone else when she married Nawazuddin, and that she had kept this information from him. Zaidi also alleged that Aaliya, her sister, and her first husband conspired against Nawazuddin because he had become a popular star. In a press conference in Delhi, Zaidi stated that Aaliya had different names and marriages in the past, with the names Anjali Kumari, Anjana Pandey, Anjana Anand, and Zainab. He mentioned that Aaliya married Nawazuddin and later divorced him in 2011 by mutual consent. However, when Nawazuddin’s career started to take off, Aaliya reappeared in his life. According to Nawazuddin’s lawyer, Aaliya who was previously known as Anjali Kumari had a complex marital history. In 2001, she married Vinay Bhargav and later changed her name to Anjana Pandey when she moved to Mumbai. In 2010, she became Anjana Anand before using the name Zainab. Currently, she is married to Nawazuddin but divorced him in 2011 jointly. However, when Nawazuddin’s career began to flourish, he re-entered his life as Aaliya. Her lawyer also told that she had another love marriage with a man named Rahul. In 2020, Aaliya sends him a divorce notice, which seems illogical since they are already separated. Nawazuddin’s lawyer also claimed that Anjana had another love marriage with a man named Rahul in 2008-2009. He stated that Anjana’s ambitions drove her to form a group, including her sister, Archana Pandey. In 2023, Nawazuddin filed a defamation case against Aaliya and her brother, Shamasuddin, following allegations from both parties. Nawazuddin is seeking Rs 100 crore as damages for the defamation and harassment he claims he faced due to the misleading claims. He also sought a permanent injunction to prevent Aaliya and Shamasuddin from defaming him on social media. Nawazuddin asked for a public apology in writing and the withdrawal of defamation allegations made against him. Nawazuddin alleged that Shamasuddin incited Aaliya to file a false case against her. He further alleged that Shamasuddin and his wife misappropriated Rs 20 crore and had audio and video recordings of their meeting. According to Nawazuddin, Shamasuddin’s service as his manager was terminated in 2020, and he received a legal notice from the government authorities for unpaid fees amounting to Rs 37 crore. The actor stated that his estranged wife and brother started blackmailing him with cheesy videos and social media comments when he asked for the return of his property. Nawazuddin also accused Aaliya of misusing the money he provided for their children’s education and the funds he gave to start a production house. Nawazuddin claimed that defamatory videos and posts made by Aaliya and Shamasuddin had caused the postponement of his film. He expressed his discomfort in attending social gatherings and going out in public due to defamatory content. Following the defamation suit, Nawazuddin expressed his desire to make a settlement with his estranged wife and has sent a draft settlement to his lawyer, Rizwan Siddiquee. Aaliya’s lawyer questioned the timing of the draft settlement and stated that any terms of agreement to the settlement would require the withdrawal of the defamation suit.
Facts/Trivia
- Her real name is Anjali Kishor Pandey or Anjana Pandey. For her marriage to actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, she first decided to take Zainab as her changed name, but she later decided to change her name to Aaliya.
- In her free time, she likes to dance, travel, and paint.
- He is often seen consuming alcohol at parties and events.
Aaliya Siddiqui takes alcohol
- In one of her Instagram posts, she shared that she is a devoted devotee of lord Shiva.
- In 2023, though his Instagram account, he shared that he will start his NGO called “Dribble Ek Boond” to educate helpless children for a better future.
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
