Archana Puran Singh reveals husband Parmeet didn’t earn when they first got married; he says, “For most of our life, she earned more money than me”

Archana Puran Singh, who is loved and known for her roles on both the small and big screen, has often spoken about her personal life. She recently shared a video on her YouTube channel, where she opened up about her love story with husband Parmeet Sethi. The two took a walk down memory lane and recalled old moments. Here’s a look:

Archana revealed that she never felt bad about the fact that Parmeet earned less than her. She said, “I’ve always lived my life like a guy. I never felt that you had to earn when you weren’t. For me, it was enough that I was earning. I’ve fought every form of patriarchy out there, so why would I care about a man not earning?”

Parmeet shared that Archana earned more money than him for most of their lives, but she never made him feel bad about it. He added that there were phases when his career picked up and he earned well too. He said, “She earned more than me for most of our lives. She married me when I had no money.”

Archana and Parmeet also spoke about how challenges shaped their success. Archana shared, “If you see a challenge in front of you, look at it as a way forward. A challenge is something to accept, because the moment you face one, growth comes with it. Real growth happens only through challenges. When everything is going hunky-dory, there’s no growth at all. Success teaches you nothing; failure does.”

Archana said, “I never thought about which gender is more successful. I never looked at it that way. Sometimes I’d even think, ‘Oh my God, idiot, you should have a little sympathy for Bittu that I’m successful.’ But I think the reason was that I never saw any difference between you and me.”

Parmeet said, “It felt good that you were an actress, that people knew you, that we didn’t have to stand in queues. I got to travel the world with you comfortably and for free, so yes, there were many perks. But I was never a trophy wife. A trophy wife is someone who has done nothing herself. The trophy comes only when I become something on my own. I was a struggler, and for a struggler, it’s different. For me, it was never about that.”

Parmeet shared, “I became successful in my own right. I was a household name on television. I had three back-to-back super-hit serials. You had Kurukshetra, Daastan, Kurukshetra again, and after that there was no Jessie. Then came DDLJ. I was always confident that I would become someone. I knew I was a little behind, but I also knew I would overtake it. There was never any insecurity that you were more successful than me. I genuinely rejoiced in your success and the fact that you were doing so well.”