MUMBAI: Ankit Siwach, who is a popular television actor, is all set to begin the new chapter of his life. He is set to marry girlfriend Nupur Bhatia soon.

The actor, who was last seen as the male lead in the TV show, Manmohini, will tie the knot with Nupur, senior marketing manager at a multinational company, on 4 February. The actor told BT, “The marriage and pre-wedding rituals will be a close-knit affair, and they will be held at a resort in Uttarakhand. I have to plan a reception for my friends in Mumbai and a party in my hometown, Meerut, too.”

Speaking about his ladylove, he said, “Nupur and I have been classmates since kindergarten and friends for almost 20 years now. In our case, the dialogue, ‘Pyaar dosti hai’ (from the 1998 Bollywood hit, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) is true. We have already spent almost a lifetime together, witnessed the highs and lows with changing circumstances, and accepted each other the way we are. There were times when we were in different cities, even different countries for some time, but we stood by each other through everything. We have come a long way and I am happy that this beautiful relationship is culminating in marriage. I am both nervous and excited to take this step with Nupur.”