MUMBAI: In a frank and emotional confession, renowned actress and TV personality Archana Puran Singh has given us a raw look at her marriage to actor Parmeet Sethi, saying that their relationship went through a rough patch. She said on her son Aaryamann Sethi’s vlog that pride and a lack of understanding had caused a big split between them.
The duo, who have been married since 1992, have always been one of the most popular couples in the business since they are so close and always joke about with one other. But Archana said that their road wasn’t always easy. “Parmeet and I were having a really hard time in our marriage. We didn’t always understand each other, and sometimes our egos got in the way. She remarked on the video, “When both people in a marriage get weak, that marriage has problems.”
A Mother’s Will and the Strength of Meditation
Archana said that even though things were hard, she was determined to maintain the marriage since she loved her kids so much. She remarked, “Even then, I knew that my kids would always have their father, and I knew that no one could be a better father than him.” She said that Parmeet’s love for their kids, Aaryamann and Ayushmaan, was so strong that it made her not want the marriage to end.
Archana said that things changed for her when she found the Art of Living Foundation and started meditating. She felt more at peace and clear-headed on this new route, and later she told Parmeet to follow it.
The Time That Changed Everything
Parmeet, who had been hesitant at first, finally agreed to take a meditation class with her. Archana remembered a key moment after a session when Parmeet said to her, “I saw you as the most beautiful woman in the world.” She added that he said this when they were still fighting, and it was then that they both recognized that their love for each other was still very much alive, even if they were arguing.
Archana laughed and said that even though they had worked out their biggest problems, they are not a “perfect couple.” She added they still quarrel “with each other at least 15 times a day, but we can’t live without each other.”
After Archana’s previous marriage ended, the two met at a party and fell in love. At first, she didn’t want to get married again, but Parmeet’s kind and honest attitude won her over. They lived together for four years before being married on June 30, 1992.