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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Parmeet Sethi on Archana Puran Singh being more famous and successful than him; reveals his sons often tease him as 'Archana's husband"
In 1995, the film ' Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge ', directed by Aditya Chopra , captured hearts across the nation, making Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol household names. Alongside the iconic duo, Parmeet Sethi made his debut as Kuljeet, Kajol's proud and arrogant fiancé. However, as years passed, Parmeet gradually stepped away from the limelight, and his presence faded from public memory. In contrast, his wife Archana Puran Singh rose to significant fame, especially as a beloved judge on various reality shows, with her infectious laughter becoming her trademark. Despite Archana's widespread popularity, Parmeet recently revealed that he isn't bothered by it-even as their sons often tease him in their vlogs for being known primarily as 'Archana's husband.' Finding Humour in Comparisons Talking to SCREEN, Parmeet expressed that he finds comparisons between himself and his wife quite amusing. He acknowledged that the public tends to recognize the person who is more active and visible in the industry. Since Archana serves as a judge on one of India's biggest shows, ' The Great Indian Kapil Show ', it is natural that she is better known among audiences. Reflecting on Past Fame by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Sethi reflected on a time when he was more widely recognized than his wife. He mentioned that during his work in shows and films like 'Dastaan' and 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge', people would often spot him and excitedly identify him as Kuljeet. At that time, Archana was less active in acting and remained somewhat in the background. He acknowledged that such fluctuations in popularity are normal and added that if he were to start working in daily soaps today, he would become a familiar face in every Indian household, with people recognizing him by both name and appearance. Choosing a Different Path Parmeet shared that he made a conscious decision to move away from acting and focus more on writing and directing, as he finds these roles more enjoyable. He isn't particularly concerned with being recognized or famous, and therefore takes such matters lightly, often joking about them. Parmeet also expressed that he has no issues with his wife being more famous and successful than him, viewing it as a positive thing. He emphasized that there is no tension between them over this; instead, they share a mutual understanding and enjoy their relationship. A Secret Marriage In 1992, Parmeet Sethi and actress Archana Puran Singh tied the knot but chose to keep their marriage hidden for around eight years, only revealing it publicly when Archana became pregnant with their first child.
Indian Express
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘What's wrong with my wife being more famous, successful?' asks Parmeet Sethi: ‘Archana Puran Singh is the judge of the biggest Indian show'
Back in 1995, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol became everyone's favourite after the release of Aditya Chopra's Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge. While Raj and Simran became a household name, so did the character of Kuljeet, played by actor Parmeet Sethi. The romantic drama marked his acting debut with him playing Kajol's arrogant fiance in the film. Over the years, Parmeet took a backseat as an actor, and people eventually forgot his name. Meanwhile, his wife, Archana Puran Singh gained immense fame through her appearance as a judge on reality shows like Comedy Circus and The Kapil Sharma show. Her laughter became her identity. With Archana being more famous among her audience, Parmeet recently shared if it ever bothers him with his sons often joking about him being recognised as Archana's husband in their vlogs. In an exclusive conversation with SCREEN, Parmeet said he finds the comparison between him and his wife 'extremely funny'. He said, 'You need to understand the public. I at least have the understanding that the person who is working more, seen more, is eventually recognised more. That is a given. Archana is the judge of India's biggest show (The Great Indian Kapil Show). So its obvious that people will know her more.' He recalled the time when he was better known than his wife. 'There was also a time when I did shows and films like Dastaan and DDLJ, when people knew me, would spot me and be like, 'Arey yaar, yeh toh Parmeet Sethi hai, Kuljeet hai yeh toh'. At that time, Archana was a little bit in the background because at that point in time she was less active as an actor. These ups and downs are very normal. If today, I decide to get into daily soaps, I will reach every Indian household and people will know me by face and name.' Watch the full interview here: Parmeet said he took a conscious decision of leaving the screen and going behind the cameras as it is something he enjoys more than acting. 'I am not very obsessed with wanting to be recognised and known by others. I mostly enjoy writing and directing, so these things don't really matter to me. I laugh at it. I take it very lightly, hence we joke about it. Also, what is the problem in my wife being more famous and successful than me? It is a great thing. What's wrong in this? Archana and I don't have anything such in between us. We enjoy ourselves and we have that understanding.' Parmeet Sethi married actress Archana Puran Singh back in 1992. They kept their marriage a secret for at least 8 years until Archana got pregnant with their first child.
