They say that the best love is the kind that awakens the soul. Four years ago, when Aditya Seal met Anushka Ranjan, the actor knew there was something about this girl that made him want to know more about her. The last two years were difficult for everyone but the couple’s relationship only blossomed into a more beautiful bond. On November 21, 2021, they had a fairytale wedding amidst their family and friends. The much-in-love newlyweds and our cover couple brought in the New Year in Dubai. TMM caught up with Aditya to spill the beans on their bond of love…
You both met each other at Anushka’s mom’s event but when did you realise that she is the one for you?
I don’t remember the exact moment when I realised that she is the one for me but I do remember that we met in June or July four years ago and started dating on October 6. By the end of the year, we were planning to go on a trip together and I already knew she was the one for me. I even wanted to propose to her back then but I am glad that I waited. So yes, four years ago I knew she was the one for me.
What is the one thing that really binds the two of you as a couple?
I think the one thing that binds us as a couple is trust and respect for each other.
You dated for four years before tying the knot. In these four years, what are the things you discovered about her that were a pleasant surprise for you?
We come from very different backgrounds. Our upbringing has been very different and our social circles have been very different. I had a very different impression of her when I met her for the first time. I thought she would be one of those difficult-to-handle, hoity-toity girls and that is why I refrained from meeting her that often or making any plans because I knew yahaan pe daal nahi galne wali hai (smiles). It’s when I started to get to know her and when she met my friends, that it came as such a pleasant surprise to realise that she actually is just like me. She doesn’t care about where you come from or anything materialistic like that. She likes you for who you are which was a huge surprise for me.
There have been so many ups and downs in the past few years, specially the last two years of pandemic. How did you manage to be with each other/make time for each other in this difficult time?
Yes, a lot has happened in the last two years. I remember during the first lockdown, there was no way we could meet. I was living in Bandra and she was living in Versova that time. The only place we could meet once a week or ten days was Foodhall in Bandra where she would come for her grocery runs and I used to get there too. We would meet for 15-20 minutes before heading back to our respective homes. Also, it was very unsafe, but we were mature enough to understand that these are difficult times. We missed each other, so they were not testing times for our relationship but we knew something bigger was happening.
Who is the first to make up or apologise after a fight?
The first one to make up or apologise after a fight is me because I am the one who is wrong (smiles).
What are the things that you love, dislike and tolerate about her?
The thing I love the most about her is that she is who she is to the face. There is no different side to her. She is very clear in who she is and she just shows that to everybody. She is very respectful of the person you are. She doesn’t care about what car you drive or where you stay. It’s about how you make her feel as a person – that’s all she cares about. In these four years, I haven’t yet discovered anything about her that I dislike but what I tolerate about her is that she is very particular and very much on time. I have to tolerate her being on time (laughs), if that’s a thing!
You both are actors. Does it help your relationship because you both are aware of the demands of the profession?
We both understand the nature of our work and that is why it makes it easy. I may be gone for a couple of months or she might be gone for couple of months, but we do understand the kind of demands our profession requires. Fortunately, we also travel with each other. If she is working and I am free, I will definitely land up where she is and vice versa. That also makes it easier.
It’s been two months since you got married. Has anything changed or have you discovered any annoying habits of the other?
Yes, it’s been two months. I haven’t discovered anything annoying about her apart from the fact that she is so organized. We moved into a new house together and did it up together. As soon as we moved in, she occupied all the drawers and I was left with very few. Apart from that, nothing else! (smiles)
Words: Deepali Singh
Photography by Harpreet Bachher
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