Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Ashish Vidyarthi's Ex-Wife on Surname and Remarriage
Actor Ashish Vidyarthi recently remarried.
His ex-wife, who goes by Piloo, still uses his last name, Vidyarthi.
She shared that changing names in India is complicated and she doesn't see a good reason to change hers, as both her ex-husband and his new wife are fine with it.
Piloo is happy with her current life, open to finding love but not interested in getting married again.
Ashish Vidyarthi remarried at age 60 to Rupali Barua in Kolkata.
His ex-wife, Rajoshi (Piloo) Vidyarthi, continues to use his surname.
Piloo stated the Indian system complicates name changes and she doesn't have a reason to change it.
Rupali is now using Barua, and Ashish and Rupali are not bothered by Piloo's continued use of the surname.
Piloo is open to love but not remarriage at this point.
- Who
- Ashish Vidyarthi, his ex-wife Rajoshi (Piloo), and his new wife Rupali Barua.
- What
- Ashish Vidyarthi remarried, and his ex-wife, Piloo, discussed her continued use of his surname.
- When
- The remarriage occurred in 2023; the interview was recent.
- Where
- Kolkata (remarriage location).
- Why
- Piloo explained the reasons for keeping the surname and her openness to love.
- Actor
- Ashish Vidyarthi
- New wife
- Rupali Barua
- Ex-wife
- Rajoshi (Piloo) Vidyarthi
- Marriage Location
- Kolkata
- Piloo's stance
- Using Vidyarthi surname; open to love, not remarriage
- Vidyarthi's age at remarriage
- 60