Who says exes can’t be friends? In the Bollywood world, celebrities are often seen hanging out with their former partners, and joining them are their current partners.
From Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan to Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan, and Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan, among others, several former couples have maintained cordial relationships.
However, to everyone’s surprise, actress Esha Deol and her ex-husband Bharat Takhtani were seen walking hand-in-hand at a Diwali party in Mumbai on Saturday, November 7. The former couple posed for the paparazzi and were even seen holding each other’s hands.
Esha looked festive in a pastel-pink saree, while Bharat opted for a beige bandhgala for the occasion. The two were all smiles as they posed for the cameras.
Meanwhile, Bharat Takhtani is in a relationship with Dubai-based entrepreneur Meghna Lakhani, with whom he went public in August 2025.
This is not the first time Esha and Bharat have been spotted together since announcing their separation.
Bharat made his relationship with Meghna Instagram official by sharing romantic pictures with her from their trip to Madrid. He captioned the pictures, “Welcome to my family”, and used the hashtag #itsofficial.
Earlier this year, Bharat joined Esha and her friends for a Sunday lunch. Esha’s close friend Smriti Khanna shared a picture from the gathering on social media and captioned it, “Fun afternoon & top-tier gossip. Thank you, Esha.”
Reacting to the picture, a user commented, “Very happy to see them together hope they reconcile for their daughters and start a new life.”
Another wrote, “Together again. Good for the daughters. I guess he stood strong with her during Dharmender’s demise.”
Esha and Bharat announced their separation on February 7, 2024, after 12 years of marriage. In a joint statement, they said, “We have mutually and amicably decided to part ways. Through this shift in our lives, the best interests and welfare of our two children is and will be of utmost importance to us. We would appreciate that our privacy is respected throughout.”
Despite their separation, the former couple has maintained a cordial relationship, particularly when it comes to co-parenting their daughters, Radhya and Miraya.
During an interview with The Quint, Esha spoke about ensuring that the changing relationship between her and Bharat does not affect their children’s well-being. She also stressed that parents should continue to present a united front for their children.
Esha and Bharat welcomed their elder daughter, Radhya, in 2017, while their younger daughter, Miraya, was born in 2019.
