Naga Babu on daughter Niharika Konidela's divorce: We made a mistake in her marriage

For the first time, senior actor Naga Babu opened up about his daughter Niharika Konidela's personal life, discussing the reasons behind her divorce and offering insights into his parenting.

Beyond the shadow of the legendary Konidela family, Niharika has carved out a niche for herself in Telugu cinema. In 2020, she married Chaitanya Jonnalagadda. However, three years later, the couple broke up. Despite being discreet and polite, their decision to split up generated a lot of conjecture among fans and the media.

Naga Babu offered insightful commentary in an interview with Deccan Chronicle, admitting his part in the failed marriage. "We made a mistake by not properly evaluating her marriage," he acknowledged. "The marriage was not forced upon us. She agreed to the proposal when it came up, and we thought it was a wise decision. Unfortunately, they couldn't agree, so they decided to split up.

The actor made it clear that he never put any pressure on Niharika and Chaitanya to maintain their relationship just for show. He expressed his support for their decision to put their own happiness ahead of social norms when he said, "Since they were not happy and chose to part ways, I respected their decision."