In the 90s, she was the most recognised face in the Indian cinema, known for her strong supporting role and negative roles in films like Beta, Gumrah, and Khiladi, where she even sang for the soundtrack. She further launched a pop music career with her debut album Lakhon Mein Ek in 1996. During the same decade, she was in a controversial relationship with a singer.

The actress in Kunika Sadanand, who is currently a contestant in Bigg Boss 19. Her son, Ayaan Lall has recently opened up on his mother’s bonding with Kumar Sanu. He said “When I had girlfriends, my mother had boyfriends.” (Image: Instagram)

In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Ayaan said that what he knows about their relationship, it was toxic. He added, “When I noticed that she was singing his songs at home all day. I’m just kidding. But she actually adores him as a singer. She still sings his songs. People are saying that the affair lasted 27 years, but what she actually said was that she was 27-year-old when it happened.” (Image: Instagram)

Ayaan continued that when he asked Kunika about Kumar Sanu, she said. “He was a very important man in my life. I used to look at him as a soulmate, and everyone should experience that kind of love once in their life. I was toxic. Very, very toxic.” (Image: Instagram)

Kunika Sadanand spoke about the affair again in Bigg Boss house. She said that Kumar Sanu was a married man, and was separated from his wife, when they were in a live-in relationship. She continued, “I was not married at that time, we were living in, but then he had an affair with another girl. I left him after he accepted cheating on me.” (Image: Instagram)

Earlier, Kunika in an interview said that she was like a wife to Kumar Sanu, and considered him as her husband. “His wife smashed my car with a hockey stick. She would come outside my house and scream. But I understood her. She wanted money for her children, she wasn’t wrong. She said she did not want him back.” she recalled. (Image: Instagram)

The actress also recalled her first meeting with the singer in Ooty. When the actress was busy with work, the singer was in Ooty for a vacation with his sister and nephew. After the first meeting, they developed a close bond. (Image: Instagram)

She recalled that at that time Kumar Sanu was going through a challenging time in his personal life. He even tried to end his life by jumping out of a hotel window. However, those around him at the time, including the actress, were able to bring him down from the window ledge. (Image: Instagram)

She held him as he cried out his pain. The actress expressed that this heart-wrenching incident has brought her and Kumar Sanu closer. (Image: Instagram)