The young actor, who has grown up in front of the camera, revealed how she accidentally found out about her parents’ divorce when she was only nine years old — a truth she and her sibling were unaware of for years.
Sumbul explained that as children, she and her sibling never knew their parents were separated. They believed everything was normal in their own way. In her words, they thought their mother worked somewhere else, and their father worked in a different place. Her mother would come to meet them, and to the kids, it felt like a routine. There was no clear conversation about divorce or separation at that age, so they never questioned it deeply.
The truth came out most unexpectedly. One day, Sumbul randomly came across some papers at home. As a child, she was curious and started looking through them. That is when she noticed a word that completely shook her — “divorce.” At first, she could not understand what it really meant. Confused and shocked, she went to her mother and asked her about it.
What surprised Sumbul even more was her mother’s calm reaction. Her mother casually asked her, “You didn’t know about this?” That moment stayed with Sumbul because she realised that something very big had been kept from them for a long time. For a nine-year-old child, understanding such a serious matter was not easy. It was a sudden emotional shock that changed how she saw her family situation
During the interview, Sumbul also spoke about the custody situation after her parents’ separation. She shared that her father wanted custody of both children. However, at that point in her life, Sumbul wanted to stay with her mother. The reason was simple and emotional. She had spent more time with her mother as she grew up. Her father used to travel frequently between Delhi and other places due to work, so she did not get to spend as much time with him back then. Naturally, she felt more attached to her mother at that age.
However, life took a turn later. Sumbul revealed that after discussions and certain situations between both parents, her father eventually got custody. Looking back now, she says she is glad her father took on that responsibility. With time, her bond with her father grew stronger, and she began to understand his sacrifices, struggles, and support in her life and career.
