Author Honey Irani married Javed Akhtar in 1972 and so they had two kids Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar. Nevertheless, they had been separated in 1985 and after that Javed Akhtar married Shabana Azmi. In a latest interview, Honey has revealed that Akhtar’s alcoholism was the foremost motive for his or her separation. She by no means has blamed Shabana Azmi for it and in the identical interview, she additionally revealed how she remained associates with them after the divorce. Honey seemed again at a relationship that moved rapidly, at a time when each she and Javed had been nonetheless establishing themselves. She mentioned the speedy success that got here their approach performed a job within the pressure that adopted.She mentioned throughout an interview with Vickey Lalwani, “I don’t know why it didn’t work. The whole lot was transferring too quick. The success that they had been getting was very quick and with success issues do change, the person additionally adjustments and so does his surrounding. I suppose possibly I couldn’t cope up with that.”She additionally spoke candidly about one of the vital tough facets of their marriage and the way it affected their relationship.“His consuming was a significant drawback. Then he was assembly lots of people, he was spending evenings out and people issues elevated lots in between. We each had been mature sufficient to know that this isn’t working. He had tried to surrender consuming many instances.”Honey mentioned their separation was a mutual and acutely aware resolution, taken earlier than issues turned ugly.“We each took the choice to separate as a result of it wasn’t working. So as an alternative of preventing and tearing one another aside, essentially the most smart factor we did was separating.”She additionally acknowledged her personal age and emotional maturity on the time, making it clear she doesn’t place the blame totally on Javed.“I used to be additionally too younger and immature, so I’m not blaming Javed totally. We received into it very quick. We should always have waited, possibly we might not have gotten married.”Recalling how their relationship started, Honey mentioned she first met Javed Akhtar in the course of the capturing of ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’, the place she was appearing and he was a part of the writing crew. She mentioned his humour and information instantly stood out.“I first met Javed in the course of the capturing of Seeta Aur Geeta. He got here to me to provide me my traces. The very first thing that I observed about him was his sense of humour. Additionally, anybody might speak to him on any matter, he had a lot information. That was one thing which was very enticing.”Honey additionally shared her view on separation, saying it doesn’t should be bitter if accepted actually.“After you have separated, then what’s the drawback. Then why are you indignant and why are you crying?”She added that whereas it took a number of years for issues to settle, Javed continued to help their kids, and over time, feelings across the separation softened.