When Saif Ali Khan spoke about paying alimony of Rs 5 crore to his ex-wife Amrita Singh

Saif Ali Khan's emotional divorce from Amrita Singh in 2004 resulted in him paying a total of Rs 5 crore in maintenance and Rs 1 lakh per month until their son comes of age. He was deeply affected and often cried while looking at photos of his children Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan. Read Less While Bollywood films often paint a picture of fairytale romances and happy endings, the lives of celebrities show us that not everyone finds their happily ever after. In 2004, Saif Ali Khan separated from his wife Amrita Singh and the actor later spoke at length about the maintenance he paid to his ex-wife.

Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh met while working on a film and as love blossomed, they got married in 1991. But unfortunately, their relationship ran into trouble and the couple separated in 2004. After 13 years of marriage and two children, Saif and Amrita mutually agreed to go their separate ways. The divorce had a strong emotional impact on Saif Ali Khan. He admitted that he was upset and often cried when he looked at the photos of his children Sara and Ibrahim that he kept in his wallet.

In a 2005 interview with the Telegraph, Saif also revealed the amount of maintenance he paid to his ex-wife Amrita Singh. He said, “I am supposed to give Amrita Rs 5 crore, out of which I have already given her around Rs 2.5 crore. Also, I pay Rs 1 lakh per month until my son turns 18. I am not Shah.” Rukh Khan. I do not have so much money. I promised her that I would pay the rest of the money and I will, even if I have to struggle until I drop dead.

Talking about finances, Saif had said, “Everything I have earned from advertisements, stage shows and films, I give to my children. I have no money. Our bungalow is for Amrita and the children, not to mention the relatives who joined her after I left. Stressing on Amrita's importance in his life, he added, “I don't want any confrontation with Amrita. She was and remains an integral part of my life. I want her and my children to be happy.”

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