Ratna Pathak Shah reveals her parents were worried about her marriage to Naseeruddin Shah; Says ‘This was the problem and on top of it…’

MUMBAI: Ratna Pathak Shah is renowned for being candid about her private and professional lives. In an interview with the popular news portal, the veteran actor recently discussed her marriage to Naseeruddin Shahi in detail. Ratna said that because Naseeruddin was an actor and had previously been married, her parents were worried about their daughter's marriage to him.

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The veteran actor said when asked if she had any difficulties convincing her parents about getting married to Naseeruddin, “Baba and Maa thodi der pareshan rahe ki ye kya hone wala hai yaha (My father and mother were worried for a while as they thought what's going to happen). Not so much because he was a Muslim or older than me but because he was married earlier and he had a daughter. So, this was the problem, and on top of it, he was an actor. Aur aisi shakal ke saath (And that too with such a face)! Back then, Naseer would get to hear this a lot, that how can a guy with a face like that become an actor, including from his family. Even if you are a wonderful actor, survival of an actor is always a tricky proposition. No one can give you a guarantee, it is a tough life.”

She further said, “My parents were worried, how will we survive. My father died very young, but my mother and Naseer were friendly and became close to each other eventually. So it wasn’t a problem at all. Naseer’s family accepted me happily and completely without any question, that was wonderful.”

Ratna made her acting debut with Shyam Benegal's Mandi (1983). Her performance in the films Kapoor and Sons (2016), Nil Battey Sannata (2016), Golmaal 3 (2010), Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008), Mirch Masala (1987), and Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017) earned her appreciation as well. In 1982, the actor wed Naseeruddin. The couple's sons Imaad and Vivaan Shah work as actors.

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Credits – Hindustan Times