Anita Advani says Rajesh Khanna wanted divorce from Dimple Kapadia

Anita Advani claimed Rajesh Khanna repeatedly sought divorce from Dimple Kapadia but she refused with 'big demands'.

The Bombay High Court dismissed Advani's appeal to recognize her relationship with Khanna as a valid marriage on April 1, 2026.

The court ruled the relationship had the 'character of a live-in relationship' and did not meet criteria under the Hindu Marriage Act.

Advani criticized the legal framework, stating the 'relationship in the nature of marriage' law also covers siblings and mothers, not just partners.

Khanna married Dimple Kapadia in 1973; they separated in 1982 but never divorced.