Amid the high-stakes legal battle, Celina Jaitly has made a deeply emotional appeal to the media. In a heartfelt request, the actress urged photographers and news outlets to “please refrain from using my children's photographs in any news coverage regarding my legal cases." (Image Source: Instagram/celinajaitlyofficial)
Bollywood actor and former Miss India, Celina Jaitly, has taken a significant legal step by moving a Mumbai court to file a case under the Domestic Violence Act against her estranged husband, Austrian businessman Peter Haag.
The petition outlines a pattern of “severe emotional, physical, verbal, and financial abuse” that allegedly spanned their marriage, compelling her to flee their shared home in Austria and return to India.
Amid the high-stakes legal battle, Celina Jaitly has made a deeply emotional appeal to the media. In a heartfelt request, the actress urged photographers and news outlets to “please refrain from using my children's photographs in any news coverage regarding my legal cases.”
Signing off as “A Mother with a broken heart,” the plea underscores her priority of protecting her three sons from the intense scrutiny surrounding the cross-border legal proceedings.
Celina Jaitly was born on 24 November 1981. She is currently 44 years old.
Celina Jaitly is married to Peter Haag, an Austrian businessman and hotelier. They married in 2011.
Her father, Colonel Vikram Kumar Jaitly, was a retired Indian Army colonel who served in the 1971 war and was wounded in battle. Affectionately called “Tiger” by his troops, he was also a strong advocate for his daughter's independence and courage.
Her mother, Meeta Jaitly, was a child psychologist and a former beauty queen of Afghan origin with a Christian background. Celina often referred to her as an “effortlessly beautiful” and influential figure; her mother passed away in recent years.
Her brother, Colonel Vikram Kumar Jaitly, had a distinguished military career as an infantry officer in the Indian Army with the 17 Kumaon Regiment. He was commissioned at age 21 and played a significant role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
Celina Jaitly won Femina Miss India 2001 and was the 4th runner-up in Miss Universe 2001.
Celina Jaitly has three sons: Winston and Viraaj (born in 2012), and Arthur (born in 2017). She had a second set of twins in 2017 with Peter Haag, but tragically, one of the twins, Shamsher, passed away shortly after birth due to a heart condition.
Celina Jaitly is Hindu, born to a Punjabi Hindu father and an Afghan Hindu mother. She has spoken about her religious beliefs and dharma in relation to social issues.
Celina Jaitly holds a degree in Commerce with Accountancy (Hons.) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). She completed her degree at the Khallikote College study center in Brahmapur, Odisha, and later worked briefly as a marketing executive.
Celina Jaitly's net worth is not publicly confirmed, but reports suggest it is around ₹167 crore, with some estimates potentially higher.
Her last movie was Season's Greetings, released in 2020.
Celina Jaitly is an Indian beauty pageant titleholder and former actress. She mainly worked in Hindi cinema. She won the title of Femina Miss India 2001 and became 4th runner-up at Miss Universe 2001.
She made her acting debut with the 2003 thriller Janasheen. Her notable roles include No Entry (2005), Apna Sapna Money Money (2006), Golmaal Returns (2008) and Thank You (2011), of which the former three were box office successes.
Her son Shamsher Jaitly Haag passed away shortly after birth in 2017 due to a congenital heart condition. He was born in Dubai along with his twin brother, Arthur Jaitly Haag, who survived but had to stay in the NICU as he was premature. The family has shared their experience to support others who have faced similar tragedies.
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