Showbiz is a tough arena for an individual to carve his identity as an artist. It becomes even tougher if your personal life overshadows your professional one. Actor Anuj Sachdeva faced a similar problem where he realized that his relationships are overshadowing his work. Anuj has featured in shows like Sabki Laadli Bebo, Phir Subah Hogi, Swaragini, and Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna, realized this after dating actress Urvashi Dholakia. Though they parted ways a few years ago, he still continues to be referred to as ‘Urvashi’s ex’.
In an interview with BT, Anuj, who was last seen in Nach Baliye 9, along with Urvashi, says, “It is unfortunate that people ignore years of hard work put in by a person to make a place for himself in the industry. All my achievements and work are overlooked when you refer to me as someone’s ex. I am disappointed with this mindset.”
Anuj and Urvashi ended their three-year-long relationship in 2019. When asked if featuring in Nach Baliye further enforced his tag as her ‘ex’? He replies, “That season of the show featured ex-couples and it was not meant to highlight just one person among the two. I was expecting it to showcase me as an individual who was trying his hand at dancing without any formal training. Unfortunately, that went unnoticed until I told the judges that it wasn’t fair. Mujhe apna haq maangna pada aur woh mujhe mila, albeit eventually. However, I don’t regret being a part of the show. Financially, it helped me sail through the lockdown, though money wasn’t the main reason I took it up. Primarily, the show served as a platform for me to try something new. Urvashi and I also proved that exes can be cordial.”
Anuj praised Urvashi for maintaining a healthy equation even after the break-up. “People evolve with time and their goals and dreams, too, change. We decided mutually to end our relationship. I appreciate her for handling everything with grace and maturity. It’s because of our healthy equation that we continue to stay in touch and also participated in Nach Baliye. We had witnessed ugly fights between other exes, while our equation worked out really well. Today, she is my 3 am friend. Similarly, she knows that I will always be there for her. It’s not necessary to define every relationship, what matters is mutual respect and the equation you share with someone,” he explains.
Currently, Anuj defines himself as single and interested in a serious relationship.