When Boney Kapoor's first wife Mona spoke about her ex-husband's affair with Sridevi: Sridevi was already with a child and there was...

When Boney Kapoor's first wife Mona spoke about her ex-husband's affair with Sridevi: Sridevi was already with a child and there was...

Sridevi and Boney Kapoor’s relationship has always been surrounded by controversy, and it remains a topic of discussion even years after their passing. The story of their affair, marriage, and the broken relationship with Boney's first wife, Mona Shourie Kapoor, has always intrigued the public, sparking debates and conversations about betrayal, heartbreak, and the complexities of love.

HOW DID SRIDEVI MEET BONEY KAPOOR?

Sridevi's relationship with Boney Kapoor began under complicated circumstances. She had previously been in a relationship with actor Mithun Chakraborty, and at the time, Boney Kapoor was a married man. The two became friends, and Sridevi reportedly stayed at Boney’s house with his first wife, Mona.

It is said that Sridevi even considered Boney as a brother during this time, especially as she had once tied him rakhi when she was with Mithun. However, despite the close friendship, things took a dramatic turn when Boney and Sridevi became romantically involved.

WHEN SRIDEVI BECAME PREGNANT WITH BONEY KAPOOR'S CHILD 

As their affair progressed, Sridevi became pregnant with Boney’s child, a revelation that shocked Mona and devastated her emotionally. The news spread quickly, and Sridevi was painted as the ‘home-wrecker’ in the media, accused of breaking up a happy family. Mona was left shattered, feeling betrayed by both her husband and her friend. She had been with Boney for many years and had grown up alongside him, as she was only 19 when they married. The affair, which had escalated to Sridevi’s pregnancy, left Mona devastated, and she found it impossible to salvage her marriage with Boney.

In an interview with DNA, Mona opened up about the shock she felt upon learning of Boney’s affair with Sridevi. She stated, “He (Boney) was 10 years older to me. I was 19 when I married him. So I literally grew up with him. Ours was a 13-year-old marriage. So it came as a shock when I realised that my husband was in love with somebody else... There was nothing left in the relationship to give it a chance because Sridevi was already with a child." These words reflect the profound hurt Mona felt when she learned the truth about the relationship.

WHEN AND WHERE DID SRIDEVI AND BONEY KAPOOR GET MARRIED?

Despite Mona's heartbreak, Boney and Sridevi’s love story continued. In a simple ceremony on June 2, 1996, Sridevi and Boney tied the knot at a temple, making their relationship official. This event further deepened the rift between Mona and Sridevi, with both women locked in a bitter rivalry over Boney’s affection. While Mona expressed her emotional devastation over the affair, Sridevi, who had always been portrayed as the ‘other woman,’ was determined to ensure that Boney severed all ties with his first wife, including their children, Arjun and Anshula Kapoor.

Though Mona and Sridevi are no longer with us—Mona passed away in 2012, and Sridevi tragically died in 2018—the animosity between the two women continues to be a subject of conversation. Their strained relationship left a lasting impact, particularly on their children, as they navigated the complexities of their parents’ broken marriages. Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, however, went on to have a happy marriage, raising two daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi Kapoor, and living together for over two decades before Sridevi’s untimely death in 2018.

But for Mona, her life with Boney ended with Sridevi’s arrival in the picture. Her heartbreaking experience of betrayal by her husband and her former friend has been widely discussed in interviews and media reports.

As Mona revealed, “There was nothing left in the relationship to give it a chance because Sridevi was already with a child.” This sentiment captured the emotional toll of what she went through, as her marriage crumbled under the weight of the affair.

Sridevi, meanwhile, was reportedly insecure about her relationship with Boney, feeling that Mona still held a place in his life as his legally wedded wife. A controversial story in Stardust magazine from 1997 suggested that Sridevi was troubled by Mona's position, despite Sridevi’s own marriage to Boney.

The quote from the article read, "It rankles her no end that Mona is still Boney's legally wedded wife, while she herself continues to remain his mistress, a temple wedding notwithstanding."

Though both women have passed away, their story remains a poignant example of the complex dynamics of love, betrayal, and loss. While Sridevi and Boney’s relationship grew stronger over time, Mona’s marriage was irreparably damaged by the affair. The animosity between the two women serves as a reminder of the personal cost of infidelity and the emotional scars it leaves behind, not just on those involved but also on their families.