Exclusive! Abhishek Awasthi on separation from his wife: With time, we realised that we weren’t compatible

Abhishek Awasthi has been through some challenging times in the last two years, both on the personal and professional fronts. The actor suffered huge losses after his dance studio in Dubai shut down abruptly within months of setting it up owing to the pandemic, and his marriage of four years, too, hit choppy waters. Abhishek, who tied the knot with Ankita Goswami, a chef by profession, in 2018, has parted ways with her.The two have been living separately for a year-and-a-half and will file for divorce soon.
The actor says, “My life turned upside down after I suffered huge losses due to the abrupt shutting down of my dance studio in Dubai. When your finances take a hit, it affects your personal life first. I wasn’t in a good space emotionally and small issues would snowball into ugly altercations. During difficult times, you react to issues differently. Every couple goes through a rough patch but how you wade through it depends on their compatibility, understanding,
and support. So, yes, my marriage became a casualty of misunderstandings and incompatibility.”
The exes continue to be cordial and support each other in times of need. He says, “I can’t take away from the beautiful time Ankita and I spent together. She has been a wonderful companion. However, with time, especially during the pandemic, we realised that we weren’t compatible enough. That’s when things started falling apart. We tried our best to save the marriage by giving each other space, but it wasn’t enough. I never thought that I would separate from my wife and that our beautiful relationship will culminate into separation. Neither of us is wrong, it’s just the time and circumstances. Ankita and I deliberated for months before parting ways mutually.”
After a difficult patch, he looks forward to a new inning, personally and professionally. Last seen in a cameo in Wagle Ki Duniya: Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey, the actor says that he won’t take long breaks from acting anymore.