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Anita Hassanandani and her husband Rohit Reddy
Anita Hassanandani and her husband Rohit Reddy
Anita Hassanandani and her hubby Rohit Reddy tell us all about their fairytale romance and wedding
Anita Hassanandani may be the nightmarish (ex)wife on her show Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, but her real life husband Rohit Reddy is all praise for his modest and down-to-earth biwi. We caught up with the lovey-dovey couple for a tte--tte and came away with little nuggets about their romance.
How did you meet and what was your first impression of each other?
Rohit: I had seen her in the gym and fell for her stunning looks. Then one day, I saw her outside a pub waiting for her car and decided to approach her. I went like a hero and approached her with the corniest line " she was startled! That was a brief encounter, then I followed it up with a message on Facebook. I had no idea she is an actor, as all I ever watched on TV was news. My mom is a TV addict and knew all about her.
Anita: I refuse to believe he didn't know I was an actor, maybe he didn't know my name but I'm sure he must have seen me somewhere. After the first meeting outside the pub, we met again through a common friend. My first impression was that he is well-spoken and has a cute, dimpled smile.
Coming from two different communities, how long did it take to bond with each other's friends and family?
Rohit: After the first few dates, we knew we wanted to marry, so I approached her mom. She is a woman of few words but she didn't have a problem with our relationship. Anita's friends were very supportive and Anita herself was an angel. Since my dad is an Army man and we kept travelling, I didn't learn my mother tongue Telugu too well. Anita, having done Telugu moves, knows the language better than me, so she bonded with my family over language! I haven't made an effort to learn Sindhi yet, I only know about Sindhi kadhi.
Anita: Yes, I have always felt I have a special connection with Hyderabad and since my Telugu is better than his, getting along with his family was easy, although it took me a little while to open up. His mom is very chilled out, although I still get nervous speaking to his dad, maybe because of my respect for him.
Any special memories from your wedding?
Rohit: Our wedding was a superb bash. We organised everything ourselves, from the card design to the car. We were all drunk at the sangeet and dancing on the bar top. Normally at weddings, everything is so formal, but ours was chilled out.
Anita: I remember every single moment of our wedding. It was just perfect. His family had given me this beautiful South Indian sari to wear, at the wedding.
How do both of you deal with Anita's huge fan following?
Rohit: Her fans love her style on YHM and her saris. In fact I told her we should start retailing those saris online, since fans keep asking! I watch her show and give her honest feedback, even if it is critical at times. Since she plays a negative character on the show, a lot of times, she gets nasty comments from fans, which means she is doing a good job. I guide her on how to respond to such comments because it's easy to get bogged down by such negativity.
Anita: The minute my fans meet Rohit, they become his fans.
Rohit, have you ever felt jealous of Anita's onscreen heroes?
Rohit: Not yet, whatever she has done till date has been aesthetic. She has not crossed any boundaries and I know she is careful about that.
What's a quality you adore in each other?
Rohit: She makes it a point to keep in touch with my family. I, like most guys, will call my parents once a week because I have to, but she makes it a point to have long conversations with them and bonds with them very well.
Anita: One very adorable quality about Rohit is that he is very appreciative. Even today, he makes it a point to thank me whenever I do anything for him, that's very lovable.
Rapid fire
Word that describes your partner:
R: Anita is modest and down-to-earth
A: Rohit is honest and genuine
Your favourite look on your partner
R: Anita looks best in Indian wear
A: He looks best in a classic white shirt and jeans
Favourite corner in the house:
R: The bedroom!
A: Every corner is special
Memorable holiday:
R: A recent one in Goa where we were cut off from the outside world
A: Walking on the beach, chilling out at the bar, everything was memorable
Something about your partner not many know:
R: On every birthday, we try to outdo each other by planning something special. Her birthday is coming up and even she doesn't know what I have planned!
A: He gets away with a lot of mischief, with that dimpled smile of his!
Anita Hassanandani and her husband Rohit Reddy
Anita Hassanandani and her hubby Rohit Reddy tell us all about their fairytale romance and wedding
Anita Hassanandani may be the nightmarish (ex)wife on her show Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, but her real life husband Rohit Reddy is all praise for his modest and down-to-earth biwi. We caught up with the lovey-dovey couple for a tte--tte and came away with little nuggets about their romance.
How did you meet and what was your first impression of each other?
Rohit: I had seen her in the gym and fell for her stunning looks. Then one day, I saw her outside a pub waiting for her car and decided to approach her. I went like a hero and approached her with the corniest line " she was startled! That was a brief encounter, then I followed it up with a message on Facebook. I had no idea she is an actor, as all I ever watched on TV was news. My mom is a TV addict and knew all about her.
Anita: I refuse to believe he didn't know I was an actor, maybe he didn't know my name but I'm sure he must have seen me somewhere. After the first meeting outside the pub, we met again through a common friend. My first impression was that he is well-spoken and has a cute, dimpled smile.
Coming from two different communities, how long did it take to bond with each other's friends and family?
Rohit: After the first few dates, we knew we wanted to marry, so I approached her mom. She is a woman of few words but she didn't have a problem with our relationship. Anita's friends were very supportive and Anita herself was an angel. Since my dad is an Army man and we kept travelling, I didn't learn my mother tongue Telugu too well. Anita, having done Telugu moves, knows the language better than me, so she bonded with my family over language! I haven't made an effort to learn Sindhi yet, I only know about Sindhi kadhi.
Anita: Yes, I have always felt I have a special connection with Hyderabad and since my Telugu is better than his, getting along with his family was easy, although it took me a little while to open up. His mom is very chilled out, although I still get nervous speaking to his dad, maybe because of my respect for him.
Any special memories from your wedding?
Rohit: Our wedding was a superb bash. We organised everything ourselves, from the card design to the car. We were all drunk at the sangeet and dancing on the bar top. Normally at weddings, everything is so formal, but ours was chilled out.
Anita: I remember every single moment of our wedding. It was just perfect. His family had given me this beautiful South Indian sari to wear, at the wedding.
How do both of you deal with Anita's huge fan following?
Rohit: Her fans love her style on YHM and her saris. In fact I told her we should start retailing those saris online, since fans keep asking! I watch her show and give her honest feedback, even if it is critical at times. Since she plays a negative character on the show, a lot of times, she gets nasty comments from fans, which means she is doing a good job. I guide her on how to respond to such comments because it's easy to get bogged down by such negativity.
Anita: The minute my fans meet Rohit, they become his fans.
Rohit, have you ever felt jealous of Anita's onscreen heroes?
Rohit: Not yet, whatever she has done till date has been aesthetic. She has not crossed any boundaries and I know she is careful about that.
What's a quality you adore in each other?
Rohit: She makes it a point to keep in touch with my family. I, like most guys, will call my parents once a week because I have to, but she makes it a point to have long conversations with them and bonds with them very well.
Anita: One very adorable quality about Rohit is that he is very appreciative. Even today, he makes it a point to thank me whenever I do anything for him, that's very lovable.
Rapid fire
Word that describes your partner:
R: Anita is modest and down-to-earth
A: Rohit is honest and genuine
Your favourite look on your partner
R: Anita looks best in Indian wear
A: He looks best in a classic white shirt and jeans
Favourite corner in the house:
R: The bedroom!
A: Every corner is special
Memorable holiday:
R: A recent one in Goa where we were cut off from the outside world
A: Walking on the beach, chilling out at the bar, everything was memorable
Something about your partner not many know:
R: On every birthday, we try to outdo each other by planning something special. Her birthday is coming up and even she doesn't know what I have planned!
A: He gets away with a lot of mischief, with that dimpled smile of his!
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