Actress Pavitra Rishta Kanishka Soni recently took the internet by storm when she updated her social media status as “married to herself.” The actress, who has starred in several popular sitcoms such as Devi Adi Parashakti, Diya Aur Baati Hum and others, has announced that she has married herself and shared photos showing off mangalsutra and sindur. Sologamy was her chosen path after being the victim of abusive relationships while men in power tried to exploit her. She claimed that her life experiences left her scarred to enter into a relationship with any man.
Who is Kanishka Sonya?
Born and raised in Gujarat, Kanishka Soni revealed that she came from a conservative family. After announcing her retirement from the television industry, she informed her fans that she would be making her Hollywood debut with a project called The Choice Is Yours.
Kanishka made history when she announced that she was marrying herself. However, she faced backlash for her Instagram post and people sent hate messages to her. ALSO READ: ‘Women don’t need men for sex’: Kanishka Soni criticizes trolls persecuting her for marrying herself
What made her choose sologamy
According to the Hindustan Times, Soni dated the actor, who she says is “now in jail.” Refusing to give his name, she revealed that they dated each other from May 2010 to November 2011. “Although he never sexually harassed me, he physically and mentally abused me. He threatened that if I ever left him, he would harm me and mine. He also took away my passport, I was able to return it only after I tricked him into giving it back. Once I ran away from his house when he was in the bathroom,” she recalls.
It took her five years to recover from the injury. The actress went on to recall how the legendary actor once said to her, “Tumhari maa ke saat mein kya karunga?”
“One day I met this legendary actor and said that my mother was his big fan. He replied, “Tumhari maa ke saat mein kya karunga?”
Recounting another incident, Sony said that the guy she met cheated on her and emotionally blackmailed her into breaking up the relationship.
After which she decided to take sologamy. “I was completely shattered again and decided I had had enough. I didn’t need a man to complete me and I started wearing a sindoor on my head and wearing a mangalsutra, making it clear that I’m more interested in men,” she added.
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