archie-parmeet

Hey, does anyone know exactly how much older Archana is from Parmeet?

Obviously his parent's would have been less than pleased, being that their son was living in with an "older", divorced actress...but apparently things are better now between the parents and the bahu...

I don't think this is so wierd...even nowadays, most parents would have issues with a relationship that seemed less than average, they are unusual, most people would break under the pressure. They have proven that in some cases, love really is all you need.😃

She was not divorced earlier and is only a couple of years older than him and supported him in all his bad times.

She had mentioned before that she was married to someone who was controlling and possessive... 😕 😕 😕

Made for each other
Friends for Life!!
Best friends can be man and wife; Archana and Parmeet show you how!

A happy marriage has in it all the pleasures of friendships, the enjoyment
of sense and reason and indeed all the sweets and sours of life.
Joseph Addison
Archana Parmeet Sethi
Undeterred, despite a failed marriage behind her, and much against his parent's wishes, she married him. They had mutually agreed on their live-in relationship that lasted for four years. Finally they tied the knot. Like an effervescent effect, you can instantly spot that there's something brilliant, unexpected and original about the relationship that Archana Puran Singh shares with hubby Parmeet Sethi. Married for 9 long years they are an example of love and commitment.

Instant attraction...

"For me it was attraction at first sight," begins Parmeet. "Archana bowled me over with her beauty and grace." It was Archana's truthful nature and complete transparency of thought that attracted Parmeet. "We met at a friend's place and hit it off instantly. For the entire evening we were inseparable and there was this instant bond that was created. Our first date was a foursome party. We began dating regularly and before I knew it, I was in love with her."

"It was his contradictory nature of being soft and rude at the same time that attracted me towards him," confides Archana. "I remember the first time that I met him at a party, I was reading a magazine and he just pulled it from my hand for showing it to someone else without even an 'excuse me', which for me was really crude but he instantly turned with a 'sorry,' leaving me intrigued at the same time," remembers Archana.

Sense and Sensuality...

"The day I set my eyes on her, I found her sensual and erotic as opposed to me who was quite nave," recalls Parmeet. "She is a great blend of sensuality and practicality. And I make up for the romance," smiles Parmeet. Archana totally agrees with him. "But we are opposites too. I'm an absolute contrast to Parmeet, as I am a complete extrovert as opposed to his introvert nature. I am volatile, fiery and expressive in thoughts, and Parmeet is the passionate kind, a slow boiler who doesn't believe in expressing himself that easily."

Not the Abhimaan attitude...

"Though Archana had already established as a star, I was never jealous of her achievements. Neither did we ever have our respective egos ruining our relationship," states Parmeet. "We are just two individuals returning home after our day's work. We give each other our space and don't interfere with each other's work."

"Ours is certainly not the Abhimaan case," says Archana. "He was always proud of my achievements, as at that time I was already well known while he was still struggling to make his mark. At times he kept aloof when he lost out on his roles, but then successfully took it in his stride and worked hard. Actually, his strength lies in his dedicated attitude. He works diligently and never chooses to be my competitor," says a proud Archana.

He is an antithesis of a male chauvinist...

"After my previous failed marriage," explains Archana; "I never wanted to have another man in my life. But with Parmeet I realised that men can be gentle, loving and sensitive and not all of them are violent and possessive. Parmeet is an absolute antithesis of a male chauvinist. While living together, the press wrote about our life style, but that least affected our relationship. What really hurt was the antagonistic approach his parents had towards our relationship and towards me. I'm glad Parmeet stood by me and never made me feel insecure. And after all these years I have become even more closer to my in-laws, especially towards his mom."

Why don't you keep the towel in the right place?

Archana Parmeet Sethi "It's great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life," laughs Parmeet. "She looks stunning when she is angry, especially when there is a tussle on petty matters, like 'why don't you keep the towel in the right place,' or 'your hair is all over the sink,' or 'your clothes are lying all over the bed."

"We have never had a major fight so far since all the important decisions have been taken together," says Parmeet.

"He just loves to keep his huge shoes in the living room and then he simply forgets about it. When I was pregnant I used to tell him to keep them aside else I would trip, and yet he would forget. I guess there's this one thing that I understood after all these petty issues, is never to change your man. If you try to change the other, it creates a burden on the relation, making the entire relation futile. In fact, it's only when you change your expectations rather than changing your partner that life becomes far more easier."

Her first gift

"I vividly remember my first gift to Archana, which was exactly 15 years ago in September. We had just started dating and for her birthday I bought her a black sequinned dress for Rs.550, a huge amount for me then. She just loved it and wore till the colour faded," reminisces Parmeet.

Marriage means nothing to me...

"Every relation begins with friendship," says Parmeet, "and friendship starts with trust. The moment one partner jeopardises this element of trust and honesty, a rift is created. We were in a live-in relation for 4 years, and later when we married we didn't announce our marriage for another 4 years because it didn't really matter to us. Marriage is a label given to a relation. It is in fact love, which shows that henceforth two people exclusively belong to each other. We both stood by each other when we decided to live-in. Maybe we wouldn't have married, but to give our children an identity, we thought of tying the knot. However we still remain the best of friends even today," says Parmeet.

Marriage is just a tag...

"Even after 15 years of togetherness, we are lovers and not a couple. Marriage didn't alter our relationship. We still fight like friends and make up immediately. And best of all, we don't sulk or keep grudges. For us, marriage is just a tag. A piece of paper cannot change the nature of a relationship," says Archana.

Within our similarities, lie our disparities...

"The beauty of our relationship is that within our similarities, lie our disparities," explains Archana. "We both are foodies, though he is a meat eater and I am a staunch vegetarian. We love movies. I like HBO and he prefers Star Movies. We love long drives, and although he loves fast drives, I am fond of long scenic drives. Yet we adjust and compromise on the other's preferences." The one thing this couple is mutually passionate about is acting.

"With Archana, I learnt to look at life the way it is, with no pretences. For her a spade is a spade. She taught me that life is all about choices. It's your choices that affect the world around you and it did. When we were in a live-in relation, my family was dead against it, and as I now reflect, I agree that my choice to stand by her was right," briefs Parmeet.

On being parents...

"Being a mother changed my entire existence, my entire being. Suddenly your focus is that little thing in your life, your life's greatest joy," proclaims Archana.
"Aryamaan and Aiushmaan are Archana's top priority and I am the neglected one. But they are the link, which makes my relationship with her solid," smiles Parmeet.

Archana on Parmeet's strengths and weaknesses

"His strengths lie in his strong middle class values, his will power, loving and gentle nature, and his non-judgemental and non-aggressive attitude."

"His weaknesses are his stubbornness, even when he is wrong. His lack of communication and expression of feeling. I love to talk and express each emotion - anger, pain, joy but Parmeet just lets his emotions float and keeps them all bundled up."

Parmeet on Archana's strengths and weaknesses

"What do I say about her, she's perfect in everything she does! But her strengths lie in her ability to adapt herself in any situation, her balancing act between the house, the children, her work and her never-say-die attitude.

Her weaknesses are her short temper and her spic and span attitude, which is actually good, but then its perhaps I am too messy, so I adjudge it as a weakness."

Archana Puran Singh

The sexiest woman on television: I am not acting nowadays I could die for: a place in heaven Most memorable moment: My first peek at my son, Aaryamaan Four adjectives that describe me: I can range from being good to being horrible Acting is: A beautiful job, a relief! And it pays well too Love is: Mostly a thing of the past Lust is: A thing of the present Marriage is: Something that has no present, no past, and no future God is: Great! He has to be, to put up with idiots like us Most embarrassing moment: Too embarrassing! All I can say is that it involved Mr. Bachchan What I always carry: Myself, my self-esteem, and the big cross

I cook: To eat what I cook could be dangerous The thing I want to change about myself: My short temper The first thing I do after getting up: Have a cup of tea and read the newspaper The worst question the press has ever asked me: Why are you not doing as well as you should? The fruit/vegetable I resemble the most: Initially, it was a banana, then it became a pear, later, during pregnancy it was a watermelon, then I was back to being an apple and now I am a bhindi The sexiest man on television: Parmeet Sethi, but ghar ki murgi dal barabar! I can't live without: My kids Money is: Freedom

thanx for the lovely article

Gr8 couple! i really like them! thanx for the article.