Television couples who went through messy break-ups

Ankit Gera and Roopal Tyagi, Karan Singh Grover and Jennifer Winget, Karan Patel and Kamya Punjabi, Kushal Tandon and Gauahar Khan

If you thought that drama unfolds only on a television set, personal turmoil of small screen stars will send you into a tizzy. Television actor-couples have a lot going on in their lives that could make for an exciting soap opera.

Ankit Gera and Roopal Tyagi

Take Ankit Gera and Roopal Tyagi, for instance. Ankit, who was evicted from the 'Bigg Boss Nau' house on Sunday, was dating Roopal and Adaa Khan simultaneously two years ago. When the girls found out, they dumped him. Roopal and Ankit came face-to-face in the 'Bigg Boss 9' house, but reconciliation was definitely not on their mind. The frost between them was hard to ignore.

Also read: Roopal Tyagi opens up about her break up with Ankit Gera

hitlist tells you about other couples who have had messy break-ups.

Divyanka Tripathi and Ssharad Malhotra

Many considered their match as one made in heaven, certain that their relationship will stand the test of time. However, destiny had other plans. Just when everyone was expecting them to get hitched, stories surfaced about the couple parting ways. Divyanka eventually accepted that Ssharad and she were no longer together for reasons that are still unclear. There were rumours that it was Ssharad's infidelity that pushed Divyanka to call it off. (Read more)

Daljeet Kaur and Shaleen Bhanot

The duo shot to fame after participating in couple dance reality show 'Nach Baliye'. After being together for five years and being blessed with a baby boy, they decided to call it quits. It was allegedly Shaleen's abusive behaviour towards Daljeet that led her to walk out of their house. The actress also filed a police complaint against the actor citing domestic violence and mental torture.

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Kushal Tandon and Gauahar Khan

The 'Bigg Boss' house is known to make or break relationships and this couple falls in the former category. The two began dating on the reality show and soon after exiting the house, signed up for another action-based reality show. Months later, it was reported that Kushal and Gauahar had broken up. Reason? Apparently, she pressurised him to change his religious beliefs. Post the break up, Kushal tweeted, "There is nothing called gaushal guys m sorry to break the news ... Gauahar n I r no more together ...love and peace (sic)." (Read the full story)

Karan Singh Grover and Jennifer Winget

The actor's philandering ways have often been spoken about. Before marrying Jennifer Winget, Karan was married to actress Shraddha Nigam. The couple divorced within 10 months apparently due to his passing fling with 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' choreographer Nicole Alvares. Post marriage with Jennifer Winget, friends and family confessed that the actor had found stability in life. However, a few months into his second marriage, rumours about trouble in paradise began doing the rounds. Those in the know said that Jennifer Winget began living separately for things to settle down, but to no avail. When family and friends tried to intervene, Karan categorically told that them that he doesn't believe in the institution of marriage and wants to be a free bird. He is said to be in a relationship with 'Alone' co-star, Bipasha Basu at the moment.

Also read: Bipasha Basu's closeness with Karan Singh Grover a publicity stunt?

Karan Patel and Kamya Punjabi

Although the two never admitted to their relationship publicly, they were evidently in love. In fact, the actor's friends felt that Kamya had made Karan a better person. The actress' failed first marriage also didn't come in the way of their relationship.However, earlier this year, reports of Karan's engagement with television actress Ankita Bhargava broke out, Kamya was rumoured to have been heartbroken. On his part, the actor denied ever being in a relationship with Kamya, calling her "just a friend". (Read more)