Anita Hasanandani recalled her time with her ex-boyfriend Eijaz Khan and revealed that she lost her identity in the relationship, which she regrets today. In an interview with Hauterrfly, she admitted that her mother had objections to the relationship from the beginning, because of Eijaz’s religious background, as he was a Muslim.
Anita Hasanandani and Eijaz were dating while working together in Ekta Kapoor’s show, Kavyanjali. However, their relationship did not work out for long and they separated in 2007.
Anita Hasanandani revealed that her mother was never happy with the relationship, she had objections to it from the beginning because Eijaz was from a different religious background. Though her mother never explicitly said no to the relationship, they were from different religious backgrounds, Eijaz was a Muslim and Anita was a Hindu.
Anita Hasanandani and Eijaz’s relationship went on for a long time but it didn’t work out for long. According to Anita, ‘It was one of the first long-term relationships in her life and she went against her mother’s wishes.’ Both are very nice people but Anita believed that ‘they are not good for each other.’ This was probably the reason for their separation.
It took Anita Hasanandani almost a year to move on. It wasn’t easy for her at all. Anita moved in with her dearest friend in her move-on journey who helped her overcome it. She said, “She helped me wake up happy every morning.”
Eijaz wanted her to change to be with him. Reflecting on this, she said that if someone wants to change you to love you, then it is not true love. The actress said, “She didn’t recognize it then because she was in love and was ready to change herself but now she regrets thinking about it.
Anita Hasanandani has matured from her past and she notes several red flags like, “Don’t stay with a person who tries to change your identity.” It is important to be cautious about certain behaviors like ‘checking your partner’s phone frequently because hiding the phone or keeping it upside down’ can indicate something suspicious. ‘It is better to be cautious if your partner tries to isolate you from your family and friends.
