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Actor Shaleen Malhotra is all set to marry best friend Diksha Rampal, an accessory designer by profession. The engagement will take place two days before the wedding, which is on June 4. At 26, isn't it too early to tie the knot? "Not if you have found the right person. Her family wanted her to get married and I didn't mind. It's scary being responsible for another person, but she is lucky for me and I am optimistic," he says.
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So, how did the two meet? "Our colleges were opposite each other, and we were introduced by common friends 12 years ago. We started dating a couple of years back. She is my best friend and knows about every girl I have dated. She is very respectful, understanding and loyal," he reveals.
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The actor says the most difficult thing was to convince Diksha's father, who was looking for a businessman or engineer for his daughter. "It's Diksha who convinced him to accept me. Initially, we had decided on a November wedding, but because of my mother's health, we preponed it to June," he explains. The actor is planning to go on his honeymoon to Africa next summer. He says, "I want her to get accustomed to my work schedule."
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So, how did the two meet? "Our colleges were opposite each other, and we were introduced by common friends 12 years ago. We started dating a couple of years back. She is my best friend and knows about every girl I have dated. She is very respectful, understanding and loyal," he reveals.
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The actor says the most difficult thing was to convince Diksha's father, who was looking for a businessman or engineer for his daughter. "It's Diksha who convinced him to accept me. Initially, we had decided on a November wedding, but because of my mother's health, we preponed it to June," he explains. The actor is planning to go on his honeymoon to Africa next summer. He says, "I want her to get accustomed to my work schedule."
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fter his stints in Roadies and as a supercop in a TV show, Shaleen Malhotra is now making headlines for reasons personal. The actor is all set to marry the love of his life on June 4. Shaleen, who is on a bachelor's party road trip from Mumbai to Delhi (where he will tie the knot), stopped in Ahmedabad on May 25 (also his birthday) where we caught up with him and his boys gang. Excerpts:
THE LOVE STORY I am marrying Diksha Rampal, an accessory designer from Delhi. I've known her for last 12-13 years, but we have been dating for one and a half years. When you're in a long distance relationship, you have trust issues. But she understands my profession and the responsibilities that come with being an actor.
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ADVENTUROUS US Diksha is not as adventurous as I am. But I will make sure she does a lot of adventure stuff. She will get to know what I do and that it is not as dangerous as it seems.
BACHELOR'S ROAD TRIP My friends have named this trip Shaleen's Bachelor Trip or #SBT. They are pretty kicked about it because I am the first one in our group to tie the knot. This is going to be my journey from being a boy to a man. I was never afraid of commitments. But I can be irresponsible at times. Now I am going to be responsible for one more person, so I need to be more careful. It is scary. I'm usually a backpacking kind of a person. But I had to plan for this road trip, as they are not used to road trips. While Ahmedabad is our first stop, we will drive across Rajasthan covering Udaipur, Ajmer and Bhangarh.
THE WEDDING We are getting engaged on June 2, after which the families will have dance performances. June 3 is the mehendi and June 4 is the wedding. I think I will also dance, even if I'm not prepared. It is a Punjabi wedding. We have not planned a honeymoon because I want her to come to Mumbai first. It is a different culture from Delhi. We will go for small trips, but a major trip will happen next year, either to the US or to Africa; I really want to go to Africa.
THE LOVE STORY I am marrying Diksha Rampal, an accessory designer from Delhi. I've known her for last 12-13 years, but we have been dating for one and a half years. When you're in a long distance relationship, you have trust issues. But she understands my profession and the responsibilities that come with being an actor.
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ADVENTUROUS US Diksha is not as adventurous as I am. But I will make sure she does a lot of adventure stuff. She will get to know what I do and that it is not as dangerous as it seems.
BACHELOR'S ROAD TRIP My friends have named this trip Shaleen's Bachelor Trip or #SBT. They are pretty kicked about it because I am the first one in our group to tie the knot. This is going to be my journey from being a boy to a man. I was never afraid of commitments. But I can be irresponsible at times. Now I am going to be responsible for one more person, so I need to be more careful. It is scary. I'm usually a backpacking kind of a person. But I had to plan for this road trip, as they are not used to road trips. While Ahmedabad is our first stop, we will drive across Rajasthan covering Udaipur, Ajmer and Bhangarh.
THE WEDDING We are getting engaged on June 2, after which the families will have dance performances. June 3 is the mehendi and June 4 is the wedding. I think I will also dance, even if I'm not prepared. It is a Punjabi wedding. We have not planned a honeymoon because I want her to come to Mumbai first. It is a different culture from Delhi. We will go for small trips, but a major trip will happen next year, either to the US or to Africa; I really want to go to Africa.
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