Love, domestic abuse, divorce: Who was Shefali Jariwala’s first husband? Harmeet Singh's bio, net worth and more explained

Shefali Jariwala, the Bollywood actress best known for her unforgettable appearance in the 2002 iconic music video "Kaanta Laga" and for her appearance as a contestant in season 13 of Bigg Boss, a popular reality show on Friday (Jun 27) passed away at the age of 42 from a cardiac arrest. As the shocking news of Shefali Jariwala's demise spreads, the search for her previous marriage to Harmeet Singh, one-half of the music duo Meet Bros, has gained traction. Who is Harmeet Singh? Why did he and Shefali Jariwala separate? Here's all you need to know.

Who is Harmeet Singh – DOB, net worth and more?

Born 25 August 1980, Harmeet Singh is married to Sunaina Singh, and they have a son together. Harmeet and Manmeet Singh, the duo known as Meet Bros, have a collective net worth between $5 and $10 million. Harmeet Singh Gulzar, aka "Harry" as mentioned, is one part of the music duo 'Meet Bros'. He and his brother Manmeet Singh initially started as actors but switched to composing and singing after the success of their song "Jogi Singh Barnala Singh". He appeared in TV serials like "Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki" and "Kkusum", "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" and "Shagun".

Harmeet Singh – Shefali Jariwala marriage

Shefali Jariwala and Harmeet Singh got married in 2004, but they divorced in 2009. Following the divorce, Shefali alleged that domestic abuse was the reason for their separation.

As per reports, Shefali Jariwala in 2009 filed an FIR (First Information Report) against her then-husband, Harmeet Singh, at the Oshiwara police station in Mumbai, accusing him of assault and abuse. She also stated that he had withdrawn a significant amount of money (reportedly around ₹12 lakh) from their joint bank account without informing her. Shefali publicly spoke about being "harassed" and facing "mental violence" during her marriage with Harmeet Singh.

In an interview with Times Now in 2021, she opened up about her troubles and said, "It is very important to understand that you are not being appreciated. Not every kind of violence is physical. There is a lot of mental violence that also happens, and you are very unhappy in your life."

She also highlighted the importance of being financially independent and said, "I think one of the reasons why I could make the decision (of divorce) for myself was because I was independent. I was making my own money. The biggest fear in our country is we have is of the society. Divorce is considered to be taboo but the way I have been raised, is to not really care about society but just do what we feel is right. I could take such steps in my life and had strong support".