Hyder Ali Khan has been in the news lately after his ex-wife Eva Grover made some shocking revelations about him. She opened up about her toxic marriage with him, where she also faced physical violence and eventually divorced. She also alleged that he pressured her to get physically involved with the filmmakers, subjected her to physical abuse and said that she is now living in extreme hardship.After his revelations, many have been curious about Hyder Ali Khan and his connection with Aamir Khan.
How is Hyder Ali Khan related to Aamir Khan?
Hyder Ali Khan is Aamir Khan’s half brother. Aamir’s father, the late filmmaker Tahir Hussainhe was initially married to Zeenat Hussain, with whom he had Aamir and his siblings. Tahir then married Shahnaz, who had a son, Hyder Ali Khan, from a previous marriage. This made him the half-brother of Hyder Aamir, although they do not share a biological relationship. Tahir Hussain later reunited with his first wife, Zeenat.Before entering cinema, Hyder worked as a cabin crew. She later turned to acting and appeared in films like Dil Toh Deewana Hai and Trump Card.Eva Grover alleges that Hyder pressured her into compromising situationsDuring a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Eva was asked if Hyder had wanted her to get “physically intimate” with other people. Answering the question, he said, “Unhone aisi baat rakhi thi, bohot pressure daala tha mujhpe.”He went on to explain the circumstances in which the alleged demand was made.“Kaam toh mere paas hamesha tha. Lekin jo phase jisme maine kaam chod diya tha, mere saare FDs (fixed deposits) break kar diye the maine, gaadiyan bech di thi uss family ke liye, sab kar liya tha jab maine second time inko sambhaala tha. Toh thihki tarafyi se thiehki tarafyi proposition.”(“I always had a job. But during the phase when I had stopped working, I broke all my fixed deposits, sold my cars for that family and did everything when I was with him the second time. That’s when this proposal came from his side.”Recalling the moment that changed everything, Eva added, “Kya farak padta hai? Kyuki humko propositions aati thi na, actress ko toh aati hi hain. Badi badi propositions aati hain, propositions aate hain. Mere apne ex-husband ne kaha tha, ‘Kya farak padta hai? Karo Karna padega Aapko ghar chalana hai, humara electric bill itna ho gaya hai… bachche ke liye paisa chahiye.’ That was the end of it all. Uske baad maine kabhi mud ke nahi dekha.“(“What’s the big deal? We actresses get offers like that all the time. We get big offers and offers. My own ex-husband said to me, ‘What’s the big deal? Do it. You’re going to have to do it.'” We have to run the household. Our electric bill has gotten so high…we need money for the kid”. That was the end of it for me. After that, I never looked back.”)“On the third day of our marriage, I witnessed the first spate of violence”Eva also opened up about Hyder’s mental health, saying she only later found out he had schizophrenia. According to her, she didn’t understand much about the condition at the time and barely knew him before they got married.Sharing her experience, she said, “On the third day of our marriage, I witnessed the first bout of violence. He had schizophrenia, but then I didn’t really understand what schizophrenia meant. I barely knew Hyder. In the 18 days before our wedding, I had only seen his chivalrous side. But on the third day of our wedding, he started marrying me. I couldn’t understand what was happening.“He further alleged that the abuse left visible marks on his body, which often worried his family.
Eva says that Hyder is now living in difficult circumstances
Despite his allegations, Eva showed sympathy for her ex-husband’s current state. He stated that Hyder no longer has a permanent home and is dependent on others for shelter and food.“Today, Hyder is not in a good condition. He has no home and struggles even to eat. Sometimes someone lets him stay in a shawl, sometimes a friend helps him. i feel sad What happened happened, happened, but from a humanitarian point of view, it was my husband.”He also claimed that he is surrounded by people who are taking advantage of his vulnerability.“He’s surrounded by people who keep giving him alcohol. There’s no one to take care of him. I just pray that whenever his time comes, he’ll find peace. He’s been through a lot.”