In a recent episode of their new YouTube series—where the couple goes on dates and reflects on their love story—Archana and Parmeet opened up about why they chose to hide their wedding from friends, colleagues, and the public. The two had already been living together, which meant no one suspected they were secretly married.
Archana explained that one of the reasons for keeping the marriage under wraps was initial resistance from Parmeet’s parents. However, the larger concern was the industry mindset of the 1990s, where married actors—especially women—were often overlooked for roles. Parmeet shared that even being in a serious relationship could negatively affect a heroine’s career. “At that time, forget marriage—if you were even seriously seeing someone, actresses would stop getting work,” he said.
