‘You are the ugliest woman’: Apara Mehta reveals why she and Darshan Jariwala separated

3 min readMumbaiJul 24, 2026 10:25 PM IST Darshan Jariwala married Apara Mehta in 1982.Veteran television actor Apara Mehta, fondly remembered for playing Savita Mansukh Virani in Ekta Kapoor’s iconic television serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, recently opened up about her marriage with actor Darshan Jariwala. During an interview, she revealed why the couple has been living separately for over two decades and recalled the conversation that changed their relationship forever. ‘You are the ugliest woman I’ve come across’ In a conversation with Hauterrfly, Apara Mehta recalled receiving an unexpected call from Darshan Jariwala while she was in the United States. “I was in the USA. It was our wedding anniversary, and I called him from there. He said, ‘We really need to talk.’ I thought,