On September 21, Indian businessman Raj Kundra was released from a jail in Mumbai after being in judicial custody for more than two months. Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty's husband was accused of creating and distributing adult content on mobile apps. The arrest and his release has invited intense scrutiny and speculation of Shetty's personal life. While she has not made an official comment on her husband's arrest or release, Shetty has been posting a series of life-affirming quotes. Hours before Kundra was released from jail, Shetty posted a quote about how there's always a rainbow at the end of a bad storm, perhaps alluding to her current situation in life.
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She also put up a post on how your 'greatest strength' is all about rising after your fall. She wrote: "There are always going to be moments that push you to the ground. In times like these, I truly believe that if you fall seven times, make yourself strong enough to be able to stand back up eight times. This rise will demand a lot of courage, grit, will-power, and strength during some of your most difficult moments.” As soon as the arrest of her husband was made, all cameras zoomed in on his actress-wife Shilpa Shetty and speculations about her degree of involvement Kundra's racket gained momentum. But Shetty has not let the surround noise and scandal get to her. In a post written a day after his bail was granted on September 20, she wrote: "But, these qualities will only make you more resilient and robust in this journey called life. Every time that you rise back up, you will come back with renewed determination and motivation to make even the impossible possible."
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While Shetty has consistently maintained that she was unaware of her husband's business in porn production, she has also been constantly updating her social media about the life lessons learned during this troubled phase in her life. On September 18, Shetty posted an excerpt from a book which spoke about making bad choices in life and how you should not let your past define your present.
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Her post was which read: “We can spend a lot of time analysing the bad decisions we’ve made, the mistakes we’ve made, the friends we’ve hurt. If only we’d been smart-er, more patient, or just nicer. We can’t change the past, no matter how much we analyse it" was a telling one. These words by author Carl Bard is all about the power of moving on in life. While Shetty hasn't commented on Kundra's arrest directly, she has been posting several loaded messages that indirectly allude to her current crisis.
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While the Mumbai Police has just filed a sturdy chargesheet against Kundra on September 17 and are busy strengthening their grip on their charges, Shetty has been spotted going on about her daily life with her two children. Her posts about practicing yoga and being your own inner warrior has not gone unnoticed. During the recent Ganesh Chathurthi festival, Shetty painted a portrait of a solid parent as she gave her children a semblance of normal life while they observed the Hindu festival like they do every year.
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"Start your day or any new work with positive thoughts and intentions. Focus only on the good that comes your way to help amplify and manifest it to greater proportions," wrote Shetty on her Instagram recently. Currently, she's working hard to keep her mind away from any negativity.
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Her life may be falling apart in front of her eyes, but she still continues to cheer for her younger sister and actress Shamita Shetty, who is currently participating in 'Bigg Boss OTT', hosted by Karan Johar. Shetty -- although is handling a personal crises -- took time to send good wishes to her sister who made it to the top five finalists in the reality show which feeds on voyeurism. Shetty gave a big shout out to her sister for maintaining her dignity in a show that has often seen its participants lose their cool.
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The show and life must go on seems to be Shetty's philosophy. Even as her husband Raj Kundra faces jail time and legal troubles, Shetty has been adhering to her work commitments. From returning as a judge to 'Super Dancer 4' to promoting her new film 'Hungama 2' in July, the actress has continued to work despite facing a severe backlash and trolls.
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At one point, the trolling and negativity around her grew so much that she took to her social media to urge everyone to respect her privacy. She urged the media to stop writing articles with 'half-baked information' and requested everyone to allow her to lead her life. She said: "All I will say is , as it's an on-going investigation, I have full faith in the Mumbai Police & The Judiciary."
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Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty got married on November 22, 2009 and have been together for more than a decade. They have two children together.
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