Music composer Ismail Darbar, best known for his work primarily in Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s films such as Devdas and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, recently confessed that he is not in support of his daughter-in-law, Gauahar Khan, working after marriage and becoming a mother. He also stated that he is old-fashioned and doesn`t watch Gauahar`s work.
Ismail Darbar says his wife left a 5 Lakh job
During a recent interview with Vickey Lalwani, Ismail Darbar mentioned the example of his second wife, Ayesh, who allegedly gave up her career to raise a family.
When asked about actress Gauahar, Ismail said, “All I know is that she has a wonderful relationship with Zaid, and that she is a wonderful mother. There is no harm in being honest about this.” He went on to add, “However, the greatest thing my wife Ayesh did was stop working for her child`s sake. She was making Rs 5 lakh a month through shows at the time and was also getting acting offers. But she never said that she wanted to sing or perform. Even when I was in need of money, she didn`t offer to earn for us.”
Ismail Darbar says only his son can tell Gauahar not to work.
Revealing if he watches his daughter-in-law`s work, Ismail said, “Look, I come from a backward family. We used to turn away whenever a sensuous type of scene came in a movie. This happens in our house even today. Gauahar is a part of our family now, and we are responsible for her reputation. But I can`t tell her not to work; that right belongs only to Zaid. So, I don`t indulge in activities that might bother me.”
“I`m not one to mince my words. I know that I will not be able to tolerate what I see, and if I am not able to tolerate what I see, I will confront them,” Ismail explained.
Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar tied the knot in 2020, when Zaid was 20 years old. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Zehaan, in 2023. Earlier this year, they welcomed their second son, whom they named Farwaan.
