90s famous actor known for his chocolate boy image was known for being a part of popular movies like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Aashiqui Khiladi Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Ghulam to name a few. The actor didnt get much success and he eventually quit acting to become a director. However what shocked people the most was the turmoil in his personal life. After spending nearly 20 years together he discovered that his wife was not legally his wife. We are talking about actor Deepak Tijori one of the Bollywood actors whose married life was hit by an unexpected storm one that few had ever heard or read about. Deepak Tijori was among the popular chocolate-boy heroes of the 1990s. Despite playing supporting roles he received a lot of appreciation in Bollywood. He portrayed memorable characters like Balu in Aashiqui the charming Shekhar Malhotra in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar and Chris Rodrigues in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. However apart from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar none of his films became major hits. After a somewhat successful acting career Deepak ventured into direction in 2003 with his first film Oops!. He later directed films like Fareb and Tom Dick and Harry. On the personal front he was married to fashion designer Shivani Tijori. Deepak Tijori faced problems in marriage However after nearly two decades of marriage Deepak discovered that his wife Shivani was not legally his wife. Media reports claimed that Shivani had thrown him out of their house. Deepak and Shivanis story took a shocking turn when after a heated argument Shivani allegedly asked him to leave their home. In 2017 reports surfaced that Deepak had been thrown out of his Goregaon home by Shivani who suspected him of having an extramarital affair. Seeking legal advice Tijori made an astonishing discovery that Shivani had never legally divorced her first husband. This revelation meant that Deepak and Shivani’s marriage was never legally valid. For over 20 years the relationship he had believed to be lawful was in fact not recognised by the law. Shivani Tijoris first marriage This discovery led to numerous legal complications as Shivani’s previous marriage was still legally binding making her relationship with Tijori null and void. The situation raised serious questions about Tijori’s legal standing as a ‘husband’ and the impact on their daughter Samara. To make matters worse despite their marriage being declared void Shivani still demanded maintenance putting Tijori in a tough legal spot. Though he had always viewed their relationship as a legitimate marriage the law saw it differently. As a result Tijori faced not just emotional and psychological trauma but also a complex legal battle.