- By Sidhi Agarwall
- Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:37 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bollywood actress Esha Deol and her former husband Bharat Takhtani were recently spotted spending time together, a year after announcing their divorce. The duo, who parted ways amicably in early 2024 after 11 years of marriage, seem to have maintained a warm and friendly relationship especially for the sake of their children. Reports previously stated that Esha and Bharat’s divorce was filed on grounds of incompatibility and growing differences. Despite their separation, they have continued to maintain a cordial bond and remain dedicated co-parents to their two daughters, Radhya (born in 2017) and Miraya (born in 2019).
Over the weekend, Bharat shared a candid photo from their Sunday lunch outing in Mumbai. In the picture, he was seen sitting alongside Esha, her sister Ahana Deol, and a friend. Everyone appeared relaxed and happy, smiling for the camera. Bharat captioned the post, “Family Sunday”, along with a heart emojiEarlier this year, on Father’s Day, Bharat shared a heartfelt social media post featuring his father alongside Esha’s father, veteran actor Dharmendra, symbolising that the family ties have remained strong even after the split.
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Meanwhile, Esha Deol, the daughter of Bollywood icons Dharmendra and Hema Malini, married businessman Bharat Takhtani on June 29, 2012, in a grand ceremony in Mumbai attended by numerous film stars and industry figures. Their love story, which reportedly began when they were teenagers, was once regarded as a beautiful example of lasting romance. However, after more than a decade together, the pair announced their mutual and amicable separation in February 2024. In their joint statement, they said, “We have mutually and amicably decided to part ways. Through this shift in our lives, the best interests and welfare of our two children is and will be of utmost importance to us. We’d appreciate our privacy is respected.”
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Since their divorce, both Esha and Bharat have spoken openly about maintaining a healthy family dynamic. In September 2025, Esha shared her thoughts on co-parenting during an interview with YouTube channel Mamaraazzi, saying, “It’s just that in life, sometimes, due to certain things, roles change. And if it doesn’t work out in a certain equation of what two people were at one point, you must take it upon you, especially when you have children, the two mature individuals must take it upon them to work out in another dynamic but keep the unit together for the sake of the children. And that’s exactly what Bharat and I do.”
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While Esha continues to focus on her professional and family life, Bharat has seemingly moved on romantically. Recently, he posted a picture with a woman named Meghna Lakhani, where he is seen holding her close as they gaze into each other’s eyes. In the caption, Bharat wrote, “Welcome to the family, it’s official.”