10 June,2026 02:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Eva Grover on Hyder Ali Khan (Pics/Instagram)
Television actress Eva Grover has opened up about her turbulent marriage with Hyder Ali Khan, actor Aamir Khan's step-brother. In a candid interview, she recalled marrying him after knowing him for just 18 days and revealed that the relationship soon turned abusive. Eva also spoke about the support she received while finding the courage to leave the marriage.
In an interview with Vickey Lalwani, the Ready actress recalled, "The truth is, I had dated him for only 18 days. In 18 days, you don't really know a person. Looking back, I don't think all the blame lies with him. Maybe some of the fault was mine too because it was too soon."
"He proposed, I didn't listen to my mother or anyone else, and I ran away with him. My career was taking off at that time. We belonged to different religions, but on the 19th day, I left with him and we got married," she said.
"When I entered the marriage, I realised very quickly that he was not the person I thought he was," she added.
"The first thing was his anger issues. They were far beyond anything I could have imagined. I had never dealt with that kind of aggression before because there were no men in my household while growing up," Eva revealed.
During the conversation, she also confirmed that she had experienced physical abuse in the marriage. "Yes. He was violent. I don't want to focus on specific days, but yes, he was physically violent," she said.
Eva revealed that after several years of marriage, she hoped becoming parents would bring positive change to the relationship. However, things did not improve. She also revealed how her co-stars helped her get out of the situation by encouraging her to leave home.
During the interview, Eva also remembered the support she received from late filmmaker Tahir Hussain, who was Aamir Khan's father and had raised Hyder Ali Khan. "Tahir Hussain saab was a gem of a person. Whenever he got the opportunity, he would speak to me about it. He would get emotional and even cry," she said.
Eva had an illustrious career on television. She featured in hit daily soaps such as Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan, Karishma Kaa Karishma, Shararat, and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, among others. She also acted in films including Aunty No. 1, Krishna Arjun, and Ready.
