Mumbai: Punjabi actress Mandy Takhar on Friday filed for mutual divorce with husband Shekhar Kaushal and was allowed by the court. Mandy and Shekhar got married in 2024. Since last year, they have been living separately, and today they have moved first motion for a mutual divorce before the Saket Court. It is given that certain personal differences led to the divorce.
The divorce has been granted, advocate Ishaan Mukherjee, who represented Mandy Takhar, told IANS. The lawyer refused to give any more details.
Mutual Divorce Granted by Court
The couple approached the Saket Court with a joint petition, citing personal differences as the reason for separation. According to Mandy’s counsel, the court accepted the plea and granted the divorce. No further details were shared by the legal team regarding the matter.
Career Highlights in Punjabi and Tamil Cinema
Mandy moved to Mumbai and landed the role opposite Punjabi singer Babbu Mann in the 2010 film Ekam – Son of Soil. In 2012, she played the lead role of Sahiba opposite Gippy Grewal in Mirza – The Untold Story, a modern adaptation of the Mirza-Sahiba love story.
In 2013, she starred in Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22, a comedy alongside Amrinder Gill and Honey Singh. She made her Tamil cinema debut with Venkat Prabhu’s Biriyani starring Karthi. In early 2017, she appeared in the Punjabi film Rabb Da Radio. She was last seen in Enna Nu Rehna Sehna Ni Aaunda starring Sapna Pabbi and Imran Ashraf. The film follows Kiran, whose peaceful Canadian life is disrupted when rowdy international students move in next door, leading to a humorous rivalry.
From the UK to Indian Cinema
Born and raised in Wolverhampton in the UK, Mandy’s roots trace back to a small village near Phagwara in Punjab. She moved to London at 17 to study drama at Kingston University before leaving the UK in 2009 to pursue acting in the Hindi and Punjabi film industry. She has also featured in popular music videos by Ammy Virk, Jubin Nautiyal and Yo Yo Honey Singh.