Mumbai: Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s wife Aaliya has filed for divorce and has brought some "serious allegations" against the actor.
Aaliya has also reportedly sent him a notice seeking maintenance.
Her lawyer told a media outlet that the Sacred Games actor hasn't responded to the notice yet, which was sent to him on May 7 via email and WhatsApp.
"Yes, it is to confirm that we have sent a legal notice to Mr. Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The notice was sent on behalf of Mrs. Aaliya Siddiqui on May 7, 2020. Due to unprecedented Covid-19 times, the notice could not be sent through speed post. It has been sent through email as well as WhatsApp. Mrs. Siddiqui, our client, has also sent the notice through WhatsApp. However, Mr. Siddiqui has not responded till date," said the lawyer.
"I think he is just keeping quiet regarding the notice and ignoring it. The notice has been sent claiming maintenance and divorce. I would not like to get into the details of the notice regarding what are the contents and what are the allegations, but let me tell you that the allegations are quite serious and those are very sensitive to Mr. Siddiqui as well as his family members," added the lawyer.
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When asked about the reason for separation, Aaliya told: "There is not one reason but several reasons behind my problems with Nawaz. And, all these reasons are very serious."
"The problems between Nawaz and me have been going on since 2010, after one year of our marriage. I have been handling everything but now things have escalated beyond repair," she said.
Nawazuddin and Aaliya have been married for 10 years and are parents to two children. In 2017, it was reported that their marriage had hit a rough patch, but the couple had refuted divorce rumours back then.
