Aisha Pirani, who asserts herself as the still ‘married’ wife of actor Cezanne Khan from Kasauti Zindagi Kay, has lodged an FIR against him, accusing him of domestic violence and extortion. Aisha,in an interview from the US, provided details about filing the FIR, her desire for a legal divorce according to Muslim law, and more.
When asked about the reason behind filing the FIR against Cezanne Khan, Aisha explained that he had deceived and used her to obtain a US Green Card. She claimed to have spent all her money on him from 2013 to 2016, while he stayed at home. Aisha mentioned that she had evidence of all the bills and expenses paid for by her credit card. Initially, she had overlooked these issues, choosing not to confront him. However, when Cezanne referred to her as an ‘obsessive fan’ in a previous report, she decided she could no longer tolerate his defamatory statements. Aisha emphasized that he had insulted her and accused her of morphing images. She also revealed that during his stay with her, he had acted foolishly in front of her children, causing them emotional pain and leaving them with no goodwill towards him. Despite having signed divorce papers fraudulently, Aisha, as a Muslim woman, considers herself still married under Islamic law. She expressed her desire to recover the money she spent on Cezanne and seek compensation for the mental trauma she endured. Aisha stated that she wants a legal divorce (‘khulanama’) according to Muslim law.
Regarding her visit to India to file the FIR, Aisha confirmed that she filed it on June 7th. Although she currently resides in the US, she felt the need to come to India because Cezanne would send her texts, and she suspected that he had married his girlfriend. Aisha mentioned that she had submitted the voice notes sent by Cezanne and his girlfriend to the police as evidence.
Addressing Cezanne’s claims that they were never married and that she morphed images, Aisha maintained that he was lying. She asserted that she had witnesses who could testify to the truth and accused Cezanne of engaging in fraudulent activities, including possessing two birth certificates. Aisha believed that Cezanne projected his own wrongdoing onto others.
When asked about meeting Cezanne during her visit to file the FIR, Aisha mentioned that she did not have the opportunity to meet him this time. However, in the previous year, she had attempted to speak with him when she visited his residence on Yari Road with her niece. Cezanne saw her but ran away, refusing to engage in a conversation. Aisha reiterated her intention to move on from the marriage and mentioned rumors of Cezanne being married to a woman named Afsheen for the past four years, although she was uncertain about the truth behind the rumors. Aisha clarified that she did not have the chance to speak with Afsheen during her visit to Cezanne’s residence.
Regarding the compensation she sought, Aisha stated that she asked for Rs 8 lakh, which was only a portion of the money she spent on Cezanne. She clarified that she had spent more and had done so with a pure heart. However, her children were aware of Cezanne’s actions and held deep resentment towards him. Aisha accused him of using her for obtaining a Green Card and manipulating her for financial gain. She mentioned having bills to support her claims and expressed her disbelief that he could deny the truth.
Aisha’s lawyer, Yasmeen Wankhede, confirmed that an FIR had been registered against Cezanne Khan at the Versova police station for defaming a woman, domestic violence, and financial fraudulence. They now await further action from the police.
The controversy surrounding Cezanne Khan and Aisha Pirani dates back to 2021 when Cezanne expressed his desire to get married. At that time, Aisha, a US citizen previously known as Aisha Merchant, alleged that she was married to Cezanne between 2015 and 2017. She questioned why Cezanne was concealing his previous marriage. In response, Cezanne denied the claims and referred to Aisha as the sister of his cousin’s wife from Karachi. He dismissed her allegations as fabrication and cited her obsessive behavior as the reason for her persistence in spreading false information.
