Hyder Ali Khan has been in the news lately after his ex-wife Eva Grover made some shocking revelations about him. She opened up on her toxic marriage with him where she also faced physical violence and eventually got divorced. She also alleged that he pressured her to become physically involved with filmmakers, subjected her to physical abuse, and said he is now living in extreme hardship.Following her revelations, many have been curious about Hyder Ali Khan and his connection to Aamir Khan.
How is Hyder Ali Khan related to Aamir Khan?
Hyder Ali Khan is Aamir Khan’s stepbrother. Aamir’s father, the late filmmaker Tahir Hussain, was initially married to Zeenat Hussain, with whom he had Aamir and his siblings. Afterward, Tahir married Shahnaz, who had a son, Hyder Ali Khan, from an earlier marriage. This made Hyder Aamir’s stepbrother, although they do not share a biological relationship. Tahir Hussain later reunited with his first wife, Zeenat.Before entering films, Hyder worked as a cabin crew member. He later pursued acting and appeared in movies including Dil Toh Deewana Hai and Trump Card.Eva Grover alleges Hyder pressured her into compromising situationsDuring a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Eva was asked whether Hyder had wanted her to become “physically intimate” with other people. Responding to the question, she said, “Unhone aisi baat rakhi thi, bohot pressure daala tha mujhpe.”She went on to explain the circumstances under 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 unki taraf se yeh proposition aayi thi.”(“I always had work. 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 stood by them for the second time. That’s when this proposition came from their side.”)Recalling the moment that changed everything for her, Eva added, “Kya farak padta hai? Kyuki humko propositions aati thi na, actresses ko toh aati hi hain. Badi badi propositions aati hain, proposals 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 everything. Uske baad maine kabhi mud ke nahi dekha.“(“What’s the big deal? We actresses receive such propositions all the time. We get big offers and proposals. My own ex-husband told me, ‘What’s the big deal? Do it. You’ll have to do it. We need to run the household. Our electricity bill has become so high… we need money for the child.’ That was the end of everything for me. After that, I never looked back.”)‘On the third day of our marriage, I witnessed the first streak of violence’Eva also spoke about Hyder’s mental health, saying she only discovered later that he had schizophrenia. According to her, she had little understanding of 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 streak of violence. He had schizophrenia, but back 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 marriage, he started hitting me during our intimate moment. At that time, I couldn’t understand why it was happening.“She further alleged that the abuse left visible marks on her body, which often worried her family.
Eva says Hyder is now living in difficult circumstances
Despite her allegations, Eva expressed sympathy for her former husband’s present condition. She claimed 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 house and struggles even for food. Sometimes someone lets him stay in a chawl, sometimes a friend helps him. I feel sad. Whatever happened, happened, but from a humanitarian point of view, he was once my husband.”She also claimed that he is surrounded by people who are taking advantage of his vulnerability.“He is surrounded by people who keep giving him alcohol. There is no one to look after him. I only pray that whenever his time comes, he finds peace. He has suffered a lot.”