When Kunickaa Sadanand opened up on her affair with Kumar Sanu: ‘His wife Rita smashed my car with hockey stick’

Kumar Sanu is considered a legendary singer who rose to fame with his songs in the 90s which continue to be remembered by fans till date. While he’s one of the best singers that Hindi cinema ever saw, his personal life has seen several ups and downs. Not to mention, his name has been associated with many women, including actress Kunickaa Sadanand. She’s currently in the news as she’s joined ‘Bigg Boss 19’ as one of the contestants. Here’s recalling the time when she opened up on her affair with Kumar Sanu. She revealed that he was so depressed with his marriage with Rita Bhattacharya that he wanted to jump off the window and die. A while back, in an interview with Siddharth Kannan, the actress revealed that she was in a relationship with the singer for six years and they considered each other husband and wife. Recalling their first encounter, she shared that it happened by chance while she was working on a shoot in Ooty. At the time, she was still trying to make her mark in the film industry, while Sanu was vacationing there with his sister and nephew. Their bond grew unexpectedly after an emotional evening together. “We were having dinner together, and he got very drunk. He started crying and wanted to jump from the hotel window. He was deeply depressed. His sister, nephew, and I had to hold him down,” Kunickaa revealed. She added, “I got very emotional because he was truly suffering. He didn’t want to break his marriage or leave his children. After calming him down, I reminded him of his responsibilities towards his kids and work. I think that moment brought us closer. After that, he returned and moved to a flat near mine. We began exchanging food, and I helped him lose weight. That’s how the relationship began.” Kunickaa explained further that they chose to keep it private, out of respect for Kumar Sanu’s family. “We only appeared in public when performing at shows together. I helped select his clothes and managed arrangements for his performances. I was like his wife and considered him like my husband. It felt like a relationship similar to Shakuntala and Dushyant. But later, I discovered things about him that broke my heart.” The situation intensified when Sanu’s then-wife, Rita Bhattacharya learned about the affair. Kunika described an incident, saying, “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 didn't want him back.” Kunickaa also noted that Rita’s outburst was fueled by frustrations over delayed child support payments. The tension between the families eventually led to a separation, with Sanu moving out. “I was like a wife to him. I considered him my husband,” she reiterated, describing how she supported him emotionally, helped with his wardrobe, and encouraged him to focus on his fitness during the peak of his stardom.