Ratna pathak

Ratna Pathak Shah says she didn't face much opposition for inter-faith wedding with Naseeruddin Shah: 'Wouldn't be allowed today'

07:02 01/09/2025

Ratna Pathak Shah reflects on her enduring 43-year interfaith marriage with Naseeruddin Shah, highlighting friendship, shared interests, and the desire to stay together as key factors. She notes their families were relatively accepting, unlike what she imagines would happen today.

Ratna Pathak Shah-Naseeruddin Shah have been married for over 40 years; still argue on THIS topic: 'I am not...'

00:01 01/09/2025

Ratna Pathak Shah and Naseeruddin Shah, despite their shared profession, hold contrasting views on acting. Ratna recounted their debates, highlighting Naseeruddin's belief that acting should be a life-or-death passion, while she sees it as a deeply enjoyed part of life, not its sole purpose.

Did you know Naseeruddin Shah married 34-year-old Parveen Murad at the age of 19 and took 12 years to pay alimony after their divorce?

15:01 24/08/2025

Naseeruddin Shah's first marriage at 19 to Parveen Murad, 15 years his senior, faced family opposition and financial strain due to a substantial alimony agreement. It took him over a decade to fulfill these obligations, a period during which he met Ratna Pathak. After a live-in relationship, Naseeruddin and Ratna married in 1982 and have been together ever since.