ANKIT’SFRIENDS DIDN’TEXPECTAN ARRANGEDMATCH

Ankit Tiwari, who has sung many romantic hits, says his friends refused to believe the news of his marriage

Music composer and singer, Ankit Tiwari is on a high on both fronts — personal and professional. On one hand, he has just come out with a new single featuring Amy Jackson, on the other hand, he has taken the big leap in his personal life. He has got married to Pallavi Shukla, a Lucknow-based girl, whom his grandmother met on a train.

His friends were not at all expecting him to agree to an arranged marriage. Why? Ankit reveals, “Everyone thought since I sing these romantic songs, I will definitely fall in love with someone, and then go for a love marriage! When I told my friends I am getting married, they refused to believe,” laughs the 32-year old, who has given hits such as Sunn Raha Hai Na (Aashiqui 2; 2013), Teri Galliyan (Ek Villain; 2014) and Tu Hai Ke Nahi (Roy; 2015).

Soon after his wedding, Ankit went to Vaishno Devi with his entire family to seek blessings. Although it was a traditional wedding with all the Hindu customs, Ankit shares that the reception had a surprise in store for everyone: Just like him, his wife had a melodious voice.

“When I spoke to [my wife] Pallavi on the phone [before the wedding], she would sing a few lines. That’s where I got to know about her interest in music. At the reception, we both sang duets, but none of the songs was mine! She doesn’t like listening to modern music. She prefers old songs, that of Lata [Mangeshkar] ji and Kishore [Kumar] da. I might not remember the lyrics of their songs, but she knows it all,” reveals Ankit.

Since he’s always busy juggling his work commitments and live shows, has Pallavi complained, at any point, that he doesn’t spend enough time with his family? “Abhi complaint nahi aa sakti (It’s too early to complain). She hasn’t seen my schedule yet, but I am sure those emotions will, too, appear with time,” Ankit signs off.

Singer Amkit Tiwari with his wife, Pallavi