When Ridhi Dogra Spoke About Finding Love Again After Eight-Year Marriage With Raqesh Bapat Ended

Actor Ridhi Dogra has always been admired for her honesty and grounded nature, both on and off the screen. Back in 2019, she and actor Raqesh Bapat parted ways after eight years of marriage. Years later,

Ridhi shared her thoughts on the idea of love and moving on.

Ridhi Dogra on finding life after divorce

Speaking to Instant Bollywood, Ridhi Dogra opened up about her views on love post-divorce. Even after the heartbreak, she remains open to love and describes herself as a true romantic at heart. She said, “Why will I not be open to falling in love? I mean, I am always open to love. I am a big romantic and it takes very little time for me to fall in love.”She admitted, “For me, he was home,” revealing that she had long missed having someone by her side. Over time, however, Ridhi learned to cherish her own company and now finds joy in being alone. Ridhi and Raqesh tied the knot in 2011 and were considered one of television’s most loved couples before deciding to go their separate ways in 2019.

On the professional front, Ridhi Dogra has carved a special place for herself across television, films, and the digital space. From shows like Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? to acclaimed web series such as Asur and her Bollywood debut in Jawan, Ridhi has shown remarkable versatility. In an interview with Indian Express, Ridhi shared her experience of playing SRK's mother and said, "SRK is eternally young. I am playing a mother to Shah Rukh Khan. That’s ridiculous. That’s the stuff nightmares are made of. That’s a nightmare for every Shah Rukh fan. I was directly called to meet Atlee on the sets of Jawan. I was very happy, but I didn’t know where I was going and what was happening. After reaching there, I realized that they were shooting Jawan, the whole set was ready. Atlee explained the role to me, and I was like, ‘No, what makes you think I am this person?’"She added, “There is a younger part in the movie, and I am not his mother. I think they just didn’t want to call Deepika the mother, so I became Kaveri Amma, but Deepika was the mother. I was the guardian. For me, it was like, what the hell. I was also in a funky headspace at that time. I thought it’s just one life, and I shouldn’t let go of this opportunity. I was getting to be on a set with Atlee, so I thought I should just do it."