‘I’m very big on celebrating Valentines Day’
While the concept of Valentine’s Day can be polarizing, actor Namit Das is hardcore romantic at heart and hence does not mind having one day dedicated to celebrate love. Like other couples, he too, is looking forward to celebrate the special day with his wife, actor Shruti Vyas.
“We are very big on Valentine’s Day, at least I’m. I’m not a cynic. There are some people who feel and say things that love is to be celebrated every day, so why have one day to celebrate it? I don’t have that thought. Yes, we need to love everyday but we need a reminder one day when we can tell our loved one that we love them. If there is a day for it, I’m ready to celebrate it,” says Das.
Vyas on the other hand admits that she is not as romantic as her husband, though she thanks the V-day for another reason. “I only remember Valentine’s Day as it comes a day before our wedding date, February 15. You see I’m very bad with dates,” she says, adding, “Ek baar main bhooli thi uske baad se I made sure I never forget. So every year I thank Valentine’s Day,” Vyas says.
The couple has been together for 12 years now and will be completing 6 years of their marriage, tomorrow. Vyas says over the years, the definition of love has kept on changing. “Now we’re at this stage where we express how we like to take care of each other. We connect on music very well. These small things keep us together,” she shares.
Elaborating on how love becomes stronger with time, Das, 36, explains, “Now I know that when I say I love you, it doesn’t exist just in words but in what I do. When you do things for each other, it’s done with ease, grace and glory. The moment it becomes something that needs to be done, the purpose is lost.”
Easy-breezy and effortlessly cool seems to be the style mantra for these celebs, spotted in and around Mumbai. While actor Pooja Hegde opted for jogger pants with a vibrant bomber jacket, actor Parineeti Chopra went for a basic attire and accessorised it with a perfect pair of sunnies. Among others papped by shutterbugs were actors Malaika Arora and Adah Sharma.