Malaika Arora Believes "It's Very Important To Have Your Own Identity" When You Get Married

Malaika Arora speaks from the heart, always. The star, who was married to film producer Arbaaz Khan, has some insightful advice for married women and also for those who are considering getting married. In a recent interview, Malaika talked about the importance of maintaining one's individual identity within a marriage. She talked about how crucial it is for women to preserve their personal aspirations, even after becoming a part of a marital union. According to her, this ensures a healthy relationship and personal development. She also highlighted how self-love and independence are key to sustaining any partnership.

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In a conversation with Curly Tales, Malaika talked about the necessity for women to be financially independent by keeping their finances separate from their partners. She said, “Independent rakhi baba. What is yours is yours, and what is mine is mine. I mean, when you get married or you're with someone, you try to infuse… you know, try to fuse a situation where you want to make everything one. But I feel it's very important to have your own identity.” She further said, “It's good that you're doing things together, but that doesn't mean you kind of give up your entire identity and take on somebody else's. As it is, you're taking on somebody else's last name, right? So I think the least you can do is hang on to your own bank account.”

Malaika Arora was married to Arbaaz Khan for almost 20 years, after which they divorced in 2017. The duo has a son together, Arhaan Khan.

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