- Kunickaa Sadanand shared an AI-generated image of Kumar Sanu and condemned its circulation online
- She clarified her affair with Kumar Sanu lasted six years and they considered each other husband and wife
- Kunickaa revealed the relationship began after comforting Sanu during a depressive episode in Ooty
Kumar Sanu, regarded as one of the most popular playback singers of the 1990s, has often made headlines not only for his music but also for his personal life. His name has been linked with several women over the years, including actress Kunickaa Sadanand, who has spoken openly about it and mentioned it several times while participating in Bigg Boss 19, reiterating that she has no regrets about being involved with him. The actress recently took to her X account to share an AI-generated picture of Kumar Sanu and her being circulated and slammed it.
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- Sharing the viral AI picture of Kumar Sanu and herself, Kunickaa Sadanand wrote, "Sharam karo, this man is happily married and he has kids, you should also know he has personality rights given to him by the court, u will get into trouble for this."
- She added, "Stop dragging him or my personal life fandom wars. Give the due respect to a person's rights. I'm reporting u for defamation, take this down."
Sharam karo, this man is happily married and he has kids, you should also know he has personality rights given to him by the court, u will get into trouble for this.😡 Stop dragging him or my personal life fandom wars. Give the due respect to a persons rights. i'm reporting u for… https://t.co/ZaMCcu2VL4
— Kunickaa Sadanand (@Kunickaa) March 24, 2026
When Kunickaa Sadanand Revealed Why She Spoke About Her Affair With Kumar Sanu
Kunickaa opened up about her decision to talk about her affair with Kumar Sanu in several interviews after her Bigg Boss eviction.
She told SCREEN, "I spoke about my personal life usually in the flow while talking to Neelam, Gaurav, or Farrhana. The idea was to teach the other contestants about boundaries, not over-expecting or indulging in people-pleasing. It was nothing intentional; my agenda was never to degrade anyone. As for my relationships, they were right in their place during the relationship. I was in a situation mentally where I was right in what I experienced."
In another instance, she told Zoom, "Regarding my other relationships, with Kumar Sanu ji and others, sometimes I feel sad, wishing they were with me now because I have evolved. I genuinely feel for them because I was dealing with my own emotional upheavals. I was navigating through my life, whether it was childhood issues, personal traumas, a broken marriage, and then struggling after moving to Mumbai. All that turmoil was within me, and in that state, my relationships must have been challenging for them too... I don't regret anything in my life. Nothing at all," concluded the actress.
Background
In an earlier interview with Siddharth Kannan, Kunickaa spoke openly about her relationship with Kumar Sanu, which she said lasted for six years. According to her, they considered each other husband and wife. She recalled that their first meeting happened by chance in Ooty, where she was shooting for a project and Sanu was vacationing with his sister and nephew.
The bond, she said, developed after a distressing evening. "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 went on to say, "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 that they decided to keep the relationship private out of respect for his 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, however, became complicated when Sanu's then-wife Rita Bhattacharya came to know about the affair. Recalling one incident, Kunickaa said, "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." According to Kunickaa, the outbursts stemmed from frustration over delayed child support.
The strained relationship eventually led to a separation, with Sanu moving out. Reflecting on that time, Kunickaa reiterated, "I was like a wife to him. I considered him my husband."
She described how she supported him emotionally, took care of his wardrobe, and encouraged him to focus on his fitness during the peak of his success.
