Aladdin fame Gulfam Khan: My marriage and married life is indeed special
Actress
, who celebrated her
recently, says that her married life means the world to her. She adds that she and her husband
are the best of friends and often guide each other.
'My marriage and married life is indeed special, we met under unusual circumstances and fell in love.
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Ali is my friend, my confidant and my guide in many ways. There is nothing I can't tell him,' she says.
She adds, 'Love, understanding, loyalty and friendship with a bit of patience and lots of gratitude are the secrets of a
. It is important to have fun, enjoy your life in each other's company. Make a day of every opportunity you get.'
Talking about anniversary plans, she says, 'We generally go for stay-cations as our schedules are busy.
Also June is usually a travel month due to my birthday.l
Talking about what she did this year, she says, 'We stayed at the Marriott and cooled our heels, followed by a
. I prefer pooling my gift money for all occasions and buying big grand things once a year. Last year it was a Chanel bag. This year it will be something else. And of course as he travels extensively there are hordes of gifts I get every month (laughs).'
Gulfam began her acting career in 2003 with the TV series Lipstick and made her film debut in 2004 with
. She has since portrayed a variety of roles in popular television shows such as Naamkarann, Bhagyalaxmi,
, Laado 2, and Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga.
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