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Who Is Pakistani Actress Mahira Khan's Ex-Husband Ali Askari? Reason Behind Their Divorce; Deets Inside
Mahira Khan First Husband Ali Askari: Years after dating Pakistani businessman and DJ Salim Karim, Pakistan's popular actress Mahira Khan tied the knot in Murree, a city in Pakistan's Punjab province, in a close-knot ceremony.
Videos and pictures from their dreamy wedding festivities are all over the internet, and we just can't stop gushing over them. Mahira looked mesmerising in a pastel white heavy lehenga, while Salim complemented her in a contrasting black sherwani.
While the gorgeous actress is having the best time of her life, news about her first husband and their marriage has resurfaced online, with many wondering what led to their divorce and where he is now.
Those who have followed Mahira closely know that this is her second marriage and that she was earlier married to Ali Askari.
Who is Mahira Khan's first husband, Ali Askari?
Pakistani actress Mahira Khan enjoys huge popularity in India after she starred in the 2017 film Raees opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Counted amongst the country's top stars, Mahira got married to her childhood sweetheart Ali Askari in 2007 at a very young age.
They welcomed their son, Azlan, in 2009, when she was just 23. However, both parted ways in 2014 and got officially divorced in 2015. In 2017, Ali Askari got married again to Zara Dadabhoy.
Ali Askari was born on August 8, 1987, in New York and hails from a reputed family in Pakistan. He grew up in Florida, USA, and is known among the best producers, actors, and directors in Pakistan. Ali works at MTV Pakistan.
When Mahira Khan opened up about her divorce
The Humsafar actress recently, in August, opened up about her 'painful' divorce from Ali Askari. Speaking on the FWhy Podcast hosted by Pakistani actress and former model Frieha Altaf, Mahira stated that she and Ali were "childhood sweethearts" and were always meant to be together.
The Legend of Maula Jatt actress added, "Post Azu, I knew my marriage was...even prior I think....But I think you let it go on and you love the person, who is your childhood sweetheart. But I think that was a very painful and difficult time. I was so young at the time. I had a baby, I was scared. Professionally, I was very successful. I never knew I would become successful overnight with Humsafar. But personally, it was a tough time."
"When you are going through it, it is very painful. You are sitting in a room, and you feel the walls are closing in on you. You feel anxious and you don't know what it is. I think that is more painful than when you make a decision. I knew that I would take my child but I knew that I didn't want to be dependent on anyone, not even my parents. When there was nobody with me, I had my work. It was a huge support", she said.
