In my head I am married: Diana Penty on 12-year relationship with Harsh Sagar
Actor Diana Penty has opened up about being in a committed relationship with Harsh Sagar for over a decade. Despite not being married, she considered herself already 'married in her head.' The actor shared that they live together, have a dog, and enjoy full support from both families. The actor emphasised that marriage feels like just a formality and doesn't seem necessary at this point.advertisementIn a recent interview with Hauterrfly, the 'Cocktail' actor said, 'Yes, I am not single. I will not go on a rooftop and shout about it, but my partner and I have been together for 12 years, and we've known each other for 22 years, which is half of my life. So even though I am not married, in my head I am. It's the same thing because you're respecting the relationship in the same way.'She also shared that their families respect the relationship and aren't pressuring them to marry. 'Both our families are very chill, and they respect what we have. Their priority is our happiness. It's not like we don't like the concept of marriage, but we live together, have a dog together, so there's no rush. It's pretty much like being married, just that it's not on paper, and it makes no difference to me or him,' she said.advertisement
The 39-year-old actor further added, 'We live together, we have a dog together, and everybody knows we are together, so there's no rush to get married. It's pretty much like being married. It's not on paper, but that makes no difference to me or to him.'Diana Penty rose to fame with her debut in 'Cocktail' (2012) and has since starred in several notable projects, including 'Azaad', 'Chhaava', and the recently released 'Detective Sherdil' alongside Diljit Dosanjh.
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