Gunjan Chaudhary
Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi and his wife Maria Goretti are one of the most admired couples in the industry. Their love story is nothing short of a movie script, full of charm, laughter, faith, and enduring affection. After dating for eight years, the two tied the knot in 1999, and even after 25 years of marriage, their bond remains as strong as ever. In a recent podcast, Arshad opened up about how their relationship began and what has helped their interfaith marriage, Arshad being Muslim and Maria being Christian stand the test of time.
Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi On His Marriage
Recounting the first time he saw Maria, Arshad shared that it all started at a college dance competition. At the time, he was working as a choreographer and was invited to judge the event. He recalled, “We were very close. She’s a nice girl. She goes to church every morning, a good kid. I liked her because she was a good dancer, very beautiful. There was a college competition, and I was called to judge. A friend of mine told me there was a girl at St. Andrews.”
Arshad Warsi And Maria Goretti
Arshad said, “I was trying to figure out which one of them had the best smile. I saw her and thought she was a beautiful girl and a good dancer. I told her I act in theatre and that it would be nice to work with her, but she refused.” Despite her initial refusal, fate had other plans. Maria later attended one of Arshad’s plays in Bandra and was so impressed that she decided to join his dance troupe as a background dancer. That’s when their story truly began.
Arshad Warsi And Maria Goretti
Arshad said with a laugh, “She fell in love with me, but never told me, but her body language said it all. All my friends told me she liked me. When I asked her, she said no.” It wasn’t until a performance in Dubai that Maria’s feelings came to light. “We had a show in Dubai, and I offered this Catholic girl a beer. Halfway through the bottle, all her feelings came out,” Arshad joked. “Then we started going out, and we got married.” Arshad further said, “I also believe that lust is more valuable. A husband and wife should always have lust for each other, which never ends. Love can exist between a mother and son, but between a husband and wife, lust is more important. You should have lust for each other; that’s what keeps your relationship alive forever.”