After nearly a decade of strained relationship, Hina Khan and television producer Rajan Shahi have reconciled.
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The two recently got together to celebrate Diwali, marking a possible new beginning for them after Hina’s departure. What is this relationship called? In 2016.
Their reunion soon became a talking point after the heartfelt messages the two shared on social media.
Rajan Shahi posted pictures with Hina on Instagram and expressed his happiness to be reunited with the actress.
Reflecting on their decade-long gap, the producer spoke about rebuilding their relationship and starting a new chapter.
Her post read, “We meet, we part… (10 years), we meet again. All is well for a good new beginning, which ends for a good new beginning.”
Hina responded to his post with a message of thanks, forgiveness and not harboring old differences. He shared a lesson his father taught him, stressing the importance of remembering those who supported one’s journey.
“Never cut off the hands that watered you when you were just a seed. Today you may be a tree, but once you needed care, love and support to grow,” he wrote.
Addressing the producer as ‘Rajan sir’, Hina added that despite their differences, she never wanted to make a statement that could damage their relationship forever.
“No matter the circumstances or how I felt, I never wanted to say anything I couldn’t take back. Always love and respect for you. Life is too short to hold grudges and too beautiful to be stuck in the past. I have nothing but love for you and the entire DKP family. After all, we have grown up together. Here’s to more love, more memories and many more beautiful chapters together.”
Hina Khan and Rajan Shahi’s fallout over What is this relationship called?
Hina Khan made her television debut in 2009 What is this relationship called?Karan plays the role of Akshara alongside Mehra, who played Natik. She stayed with the popular show for nearly eight years before leaving in 2016 to explore opportunities other than daily soaps.
However, after her departure, there was a public falling out with producer Rajan Shahi. These differences came to the fore in January 2017 when Rajan addressed the exit of the show’s original lead pair during a press conference.
Talking about how the show performed after their departure, he said, “With all due respect to both the actors, it is a fact that after Natik (Karan’s character) left, we strengthened our position and actually saw an increase in TRPs. Similarly, after Hina’s exit, the show has grown.”
Hina did not like this comment of his. Questioning why the producer did not raise these concerns during his eight-year association with the show, he replied, “Everyone has a right to express, but as a producer, why was he silent when we were part of the show for eight years?”
Hina also said that neither she nor Karan spoke negatively about Rajan, the production house or the show. Karan also expressed his displeasure over the producer’s comments about his work, saying that his attendance record could tell how much effort he had put into the show.
Rajan Shahi revisits Hina Khan’s exit in 2024
The disagreement resurfaced in April 2024 when Rajan Shahi spoke about Hina’s departure during an interview with Telly Talk India. The final months of their professional association were difficult, with the producer citing disagreements over the shooting schedule and interference with the script.
According to Rajan, Hina had a meeting with the channel representatives and him, after which they mutually agreed to part ways amicably. However, he claimed that the situation worsened after the meeting.
Referring to a specific incident, Rajan alleged that Hina had refused to deliver some dialogues praising Shivangi Joshi’s character, Naira. He claimed that he told the actor to either do the written scene or leave the set.
Rajan further alleged that Hina spent the day in her make-up room. After leaving the set that night, he received a message informing him that his services had been terminated and that he need not return. He also claimed that although he filmed the scene the next day, the footage was ultimately scrapped.
In June 2024, Hina addressed the producer’s allegations in an interview with Galata Plus. Admitting that her exit from the show was not pleasant, she reiterated that she remains respectful of those who gave her her first chance in television.
“I have that respect and reverence. I don’t know why it’s happening on the other side, over and over again. I don’t understand it. Not that I want to talk about it and I don’t want to,” she said.
The actor also recalled how emotionally difficult her separation was for her father. He revealed that she specifically asked him not to speak ill of anyone associated with the show.
“I remember my father was very upset and immediately after I left the show, he took a promise from me. He said, ‘Promise me that you will never speak ill of anyone from that show’. He said I stand by it. Now, he is not here. How can I break that promise? I won’t say anything,” she shared.