Hunar Hali on her divorce: The end of a nine-year chapter brought relief, closure and acceptance - Exclusive

Hunar Hali and Mayank Gandhi were officially granted a divorce on June 9, bringing their nine-year marriage to an end. Hunar, who married Mayank in 2016, had filed for divorce in September 2025.

She described the separation as one of the most emotional decisions of her life. She said, “You are not just letting go of a person, you are letting go of dreams, plans, memories and a future you once believed would be yours. For a long time, I kept telling myself that if I loved harder, adjusted more, understood better, things would eventually work out. But the hardest part was not filing for divorce. It was realising that I no longer felt like myself.”



She added, “The decision came from reflection, exhaustion, and clarity. I reached a point where I understood that choosing my peace was not a rejection of the marriage, it was a commitment to myself.”

Before the divorce was finalised, there were several discussions to ensure clarity on all aspects. She said, “I wanted to fully understand the long-term implications of every clause and decision. The priority was to ensure everything was clear, fair, and legally sound. It was a gradual process of acknowledging reality and dealing with it with maturity. Eventually, Mayank and I were able to arrive at a resolution and close this chapter respectfully.”

The decree came through while she was shooting for her show Rimjhim – Choti Umar Bada Safar. She recalled, “Moments after the director called ‘cut’, I checked my phone and saw a message from my legal team confirming that the proceedings had been concluded. For a few seconds, I just stood there processing it. There were days when I walked onto set carrying emotions I could not put into words. The end of a nine-year chapter is never easy. It felt like a significant part of my life had come to an end. There was relief, gratitude, and a sense of closure. Now that the legal process is over, I feel lighter, not because a chapter has ended, but because there is no uncertainty attached to it anymore.”

On how the experience has shaped her perspective, she said it has brought clarity rather than disillusionment. She shared “This journey has not made me disillusioned about love or marriage. If anything, it has helped me understand both more deeply. Love is too beautiful to be defined by one experience.”

What she now values most in relationships is emotional authenticity and trust. “Real trust allows people the freedom to be themselves. I value emotional presence, empathy and genuine connection. Going forward, I would value friendship as the foundation of any relationship. The ability to talk openly, laugh together and still feel completely yourself around that person is what creates a meaningful connection,” she concluded.

We reached out to Mayank, but he didn’t respond to our calls or messages.