Long before he became a familiar face on television screens and in Bollywood films, Parmeet Sethi's path to stardom began with a significant professional setback. His initial venture into the garment export industry ended in complete collapse, forcing him to reconsider his career trajectory and future prospects entirely.
The Turning Point That Changed Everything
In a recent candid vlog, Parmeet Sethi reminisced about the pivotal moment that redirected his life toward the entertainment industry. The transformation occurred during a routine visit to his home by a film producer who had come specifically to sign Archana Puran Singh for a movie project. Observing the discussions and the cinematic world unfolding before him, Parmeet found himself utterly captivated. "I only had to sell myself, and that I knew how to do," he reflected about his decision to pursue acting as a new career path.
Archana's Blunt Assessment and Acting School Days
Parmeet revealed that Archana Puran Singh was remarkably straightforward about his prospects in the acting field. "I don't think you can become an actor," she told him frankly. Despite this discouraging prediction, Parmeet trusted his instincts and enrolled in Roshan Taneja's prestigious acting classes, where he found himself alongside future stars like Suniel Shetty and Mahesh Thakur.
Looking back at that formative period, Parmeet now laughs at his own youthful overconfidence. "Mujhe laga Suniel se toh main better hoon... I thought I was better than Suniel. I even left the three-month acting class midway, I was that overconfident. But today, when I watch my old series, I feel so embarrassed," he admitted with refreshing honesty.
Family Resistance and Love's Triumph
After thirty-five years together, Archana and Parmeet revisited their remarkable love story on their YouTube talk series Pyaar Dosti Hai. While Archana's family readily accepted Parmeet, significant resistance emerged from his own family. "My family did not approve of you initially because you were older than me and an actress, which was considered taboo at the time," Parmeet shared, acknowledging that household tensions ran high during this period.
He made his position unequivocally clear when marriage proposals began arriving from other quarters. "I clearly said that I wanted to marry the person I loved and no one else," he declared, demonstrating his commitment to their relationship.
The Night That Changed Everything
Recalling the decisive moment that solidified their future together, Parmeet described a poignant terrace conversation. "That night, while standing on the terrace, I asked you if you wanted to start over with someone else. You said no, and I said the same. That's when I asked if we should get married."
What followed resembled a scene straight from a Bollywood romance film—a spontaneous late-night drive to a temple, followed by a visit to an Arya Samaj mandir, culminating in a wedding ceremony the very next morning on Archana's terrace. Reflecting on their impulsive decision, Archana explained, "Once we were sure about each other, we knew we didn't want to wait any longer."
A Lasting Partnership
Parmeet Sethi and Archana Puran Singh officially married in 1992 after dating for nearly eight years. Their relationship has endured despite the seven-year age gap between them, with Archana being the older partner. The couple has built a family together, becoming parents to two sons named Ayushmaan and Aaryamann Sethi.
Their journey from business failure to acting careers, through family opposition to lasting marriage, stands as a testament to following one's instincts and persevering through societal expectations. The Sethi-Puran Singh story continues to inspire those navigating unconventional paths in both career and relationships within the Indian entertainment landscape.
