Television star Ali Merchant claims that his wife, Bigg Boss 4 contestant Sarah Khan’s parents are lying about the couple’s marriage.

 

According to Sarah’s folks, the couple were already married to each other since 2008 and their much publicised marriage on television was just for show. However, Ali says though they were engaged before they got married recently.

 

He said, "I don't know why they (Sara's parents) are saying this (about them being married). The picture they are showing to the media is that of our engagement, not of our marriage. In fact, we got engaged twice - once in Mumbai and then in Bhopal."

 

However, Ali said that his purpose to enter Bigg Boss 4 was to keep a check on Sarah and Ashmit Patel’s suspected relationship. He said, "Their relationship was shown in such a suspicious light that even I became apprehensive. But when I went inside the house, I discovered the truth. There was nothing suspicious between Sara and Ashmit. I came away married to Sara and with a dear friend in Ashmit. I will host a grand wedding reception when Sara comes out of the house. I'll invite all the Bigg Boss contestants except Dolly Bindra. I don't want to spoil the party by inviting her."