Bollywood duo Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty are back in the limelight, this time for a frank and warm conversation about faith, spirituality and personal transformation. In a recent interaction, Raj Kundra revealed how he went from being a ‘borderline atheist’ to converting to Sikhism and how his wife, Shilpa Shetty, couldn’t be happier about it.Raj Kundra speaks candidly about his spiritual journey in a recent video, and wearing a white turban during the interaction, he shared that there was a time when he had little faith in God. In the video, he states that he is someone who believes that life is managed simply by your actions (karma) and does not involve any divine intervention. However, his outlook changed. Kundra recently embraced Sikhism, which he said has provided him with a sense of belonging and a deeper connection.
Shilpa Shetty supports her husband Raj Kundra’s spiritual transformation
While speaking to Instant Bollywood, Raj Kundra joked about his wife Shilpa Shetty’s response to his spiritual transformation. He said Shilpa was supportive, and jokingly added that her reaction was, “Chalo, mera pati line par toh aaya (At least my husband is on the right path now).” He added that she accepted this transformation with pride and affection.
Raj Kundra praises Shilpa Shetty’s deep faith
Raj Kundra went on to praise Shilpa Shetty’s faith, noting that she follows all religious traditions and rituals with unwavering faith and respect.
He added that Shilpa has a strong faith in God and was more devout than him throughout his life.
Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty’s love story
The chemistry between the couple, Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty, is the stuff of Bollywood. They met in 2007 and slowly fell in love. The couple dated for about two years before tying the knot on November 22, 2009, in a wedding that was one of the biggest stories of the year.