Meet Amar Upadhyay Aka Mihir Virani's Wife, Hetal, Met His Real-Life Tulsi Through Arranged Marriage

Amar Upadhyay is one of the most loved actors in the Indian television industry with a huge fan following. Born into a Gujarati family, Amar did chemical engineering from Mumbai and went to the Film and Television Institute of India to pursue his dream career in acting. It was only after his pictures surfaced in a popular magazine that Jaya Bachchan offered him a role in the cult show, Dekh Bhai Dekh.

He was later seen in many serials such as Arzoo, Suhana Safar, and Mehendi Tere Naam Ki. However, Amar saw immense fame when he starred as ‘Mihir Virani’ in Ekta Kapoor’s classic show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Amar played the male lead opposite Smriti Irani, who portrayed the character of Tulsi Virani, his on-screen wife.

Such was Amar’s popularity that when his character, ‘Mihir’, died in 2001, there were protests held at many places. Furthermore, the channel’s head office received letters and phone calls expressing that the decision to kill Mihir’s character was not right. As a result, the makers had to bring back ‘Mihir Virani’.

The cult show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, had garnered immense popularity over the years and featured more than 1,800 episodes. And now, after 25 years, the show is back as a reprise and has hit the audience with nostalgia. As the new season hit the telly screens, let us read on to know the real-life Tulsi of Amar Upadhyay, i.e, his wife, Hetal Upadhyay.

Amar Upadhyay’s wife, Hetal, is a real estate developer

Amar Upadhyay’s on-screen chemistry with Smriti Irani has been top-notch, but in real life, he is smitten by his wife, Hetal. She is a businesswoman who is hailed for her fashion sense. The 46-year-old Hetal often shares her pictures on social media, and people love her sartorial picks. An engineer by qualification, Hetal is a real estate developer and is actively involved in her husband’s real estate company, Jalram Eco Homes.

Amar Upadhyay had an arranged marriage with Hetal

Amar Upadhyay tied the knot with Hetal when he was very young. The actor met Hetal for the first time when he went to see her for an arranged marriage along with his parents. It was her simplicity, straightforward nature and honesty that attracted Amar, and he decided she was the one. The couple got married in 1999 when Amar was just 23. The couple soon became parents to two kids.

Amar Upadhyay revealed how his relationship with Hetal evolved

Amar Upadhyay and Hetal Upadhyay have completed more than 25 years of marital bliss with each other. However, apart from their shared love for travelling and watching movies, the one thing that is still constant is their love towards each other. In an interview with the Free Press Journal, he spoke about the secret of his happy married life and said:

“A few months after we were married, we decided to start a family and have two kids. The idea was that if we have children when we are young, we would still be reasonably young when the children become adults. It was a mutual decision and now we are proud parents of two beautiful kids. I think we did the right thing, we feel great. Hetal and I can be ourselves in front of each other. When you are in love, you want to see your partner happy and you want to walk that extra mile to do things for him/her. Hetal and I want to be there for each other and do things for each other.”

What do you think about Amar Upadhyay’s real life, 'Tulsi', Hetal Upadhyay? Let us know.

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