Rajpal Yadav details tragedy of losing his first wife to childbirth

The actor was 20 years old when he was left to take care of his daughter alone

Rajpal Yadav, the Bollywood actor known for his comedic performances, revealed a deeply personal truth about his life – one that left him traumatised. While Yadav has tickled audiences' funny bones for years, he has never publicly discussed the tragedy he faced early on in his career, which is losing his first wife at the age of 20.

Having recently celebrated his 25^th year in the film industry, the Dhol actor spoke to The Lallantop about his career and having no regrets for doing roles even with limited screen time. During the interview, he also delved into the details of his first wife's untimely demise, which occurred soon after she gave birth to their daughter.

"Back in the day, if you were a 20-year-old man with a job, people would ask your family to get you married. So, my father got me married. My first wife, she just delivered a baby, a daughter, and died,” he paused. “I was supposed to meet her the next day but was then carrying her dead body on my shoulders. But thanks to my family, my mother, my sister-in-law, it never felt like my daughter didn't have her mother; she grew up with a lot of love," he added.

The actor also spoke fondly of his second wife, Radha Yadav, whom he married in 2003. He described her as a “pillar of support” in his life. "I have never asked my wife to wear a saree or anything. The way I talk to my mother, my wife talks to her the same way. She learnt the language. One day when I reached the village, I saw that she had covered her face because in villages women live a certain way,” he exclaimed, proud of how adaptive and understanding his life partner is.

“Whenever she visits the village—during Holi and Diwali—no one can gauge that she knows five languages! After my guru, my parents, the one who supported me the most is my wife, 100 percent. Radha also raised the daughter I had from my first wife as her own. She is in Lucknow today, happily married, but the credit goes to my family and wife. I did nothing, I was just a medium, everything came along and helped," the Chup Chup Ke actor stated, adding that he’s grateful for all the people who have supported him since then.

While dealing with personal hardships, Yadav continued to contribute to the entertainment industry. On the work front, he will next be seen in supporting roles in Kartik Aaryan's Satyaprem Ki Katha and Ayushmann Khurrana's Dream Girl 2.

Despite his success, Yadav's openness about the challenges he faced and the support he received serves as a reminder that even those who bring joy to millions can have untold stories of resilience and love behind the scenes.

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