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My wife suffered because of me: Ashish Chaudhary

  • Ashish Chaudhary talks about losing loved ones in 26/11, getting duped by trusted people and giving it all up to start again

    Ashish Chaudhary may not be remembered for his early films. But the startling story of this actor who started off with some promise before misfortune culled his chances, could well make for a memorable and heart-rending script. In a rare chat, he opened up about the terror attack that ravaged his family, his father being cheated of the last penny by his business partners (Mumbai Mirror, September 10, 2011: Ad Agency men booked in Rs 26 croe fraud) and consciously giving up his pursuit of tinsel success to steer the family away from disaster.

    Ashish lost his sister and brotherin-law in the 26/11. But it didn't end there. Three advertising executive, Prakash Gopalani, Colin Misquitta and Zubin Contractor, employed by his father Indur Chaudhary were arrested for fraud amounting to more than Rs 26 crore. And until recently when their crime came to light, the trio had been quietly stealing client data and company money, while colluding with old clients to start a concern of their own. "I have taken a break from my first love, acting. It was really tough but I didn't have a choice. We had a huge financial setback," he says.

    It pays to have good friends like Riteish Deshmukh and Kiran Kulkarni sat Ashish down and convinced him there was no other option but to start from scratch. In fact, Kiran, Riteish and Ashish together formed a company christened Republic that deals with preventing online piracy. Says Ashish, "Riteish is a do-gooder, and wants to protect the industry. We tied up with Kiran's company. We are also associated with Zaheer Khan, son of former cop A A Khan, who is very supportive. Today, I have become a businessman. And how can I forget Sohail Khan, who has been a big moral support?"

    Recalling how they were fooled, Ashish said it was Prakash, who was treated like family, who betrayed their trust. "One fine day, he told my dad he was setting up his own company. We sensed something was amiss and soon discovered we had been completely duped. However, my dad decided to fight. He approached the Court," Ashish says.

    Explaining how the family fought the adversity, the actor-turned-businessman said, "When you go through a financial crisis, you need to curb your extra expenses, but we maintained our life style. And thanks to Riteish, Kiran, Zaheer, Sohail and a few others, we are much better off now. I remember Riteish and Kiran telling me to buy a stake in my wife Samita's friend Preeti Nair's company, and I went with their advice. And Preeti's company is doing well too."

    About Samita, Ashish said, "She too was shattered and my behaviour didn't make it any better. I had become indifferent towards everyone. Let's not forget that she was nine months pregnant when 26/11 happened. I used to take her to Shirdi but I stopped even that. She is also very hurt that I am not acting now. But I keep telling her that I haven't given up. I will be back on the screen."

    In fact, Ashish is busy planning to pick up from where he had left. "It is only now that I have begun to read film scripts. Life has been a very big learning experience," he says. What's more, he and Samu (as he fondly calls Samita) plan to have a second child.

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