Singer Ankit Tiwari is not only famous for his love songs like Sun Raha Hai and Galliyan—the musician is quite the romantic in real life too. Though Ankit’s marriage to wife Pallavi was arranged through family connections, the composer-singer is now deeply in love with his life partner. While Pallavi cites Tu Jo Hain Toh (from Mr. X) as her favourite song by her husband, the musician just can’t stop singing his wife’s praises.
Q. How did you meet your wife Pallavi?
A. My dadi had spotted her and put forth a marriage proposal. Our families introduced us, but the love grew genuinely between us. You could call ours a ‘destined’ match.
Q. What was your reaction when you met her for the first time?
A. At first, I thought that she was very arrogant and rude. She is highly educated—a mechanical engineer—so I thought she would only talk about her academic qualifications. We were both nervous, but slowly and steadily, we started opening up with each other. I realised that she is the ‘one’ and always will be the best for me.
Q. What are the qualities that attracted you to her?
A. I just love her smile, her simplicity, and her strength. She’s intelligent, mature, and knows how to balance the house, family, and my work.
Q. Who took the initiative to fix a date?
A. I wanted to meet her one-on-one and get to know her beyond the family introductions.
Q. Where did you guys go for your first date?
A. It was a quiet café. We didn’t want any distractions. It was all about conversation that day—getting to know each other.
Q. Did you take anything for her on your first date?
A. Yes, I took a small bouquet. I’m a bit old-school like that.
Q. Are you a gift person?
A. I like thoughtful gifts. Meaningful gestures matter a lot to me.
Q. Who said “I love you” first?
A. I did. I felt it, and I couldn’t hold myself back. It just came out naturally.
Q. Did you fight during your courtship days? What were the fights about?
A. We did have our little disagreements—mostly about time and communication. Nothing serious, though. We always resolved things quickly.
Q. Who would say sorry after a fight? And did that change after marriage?
A. Most times, it was me. After marriage, the need to say sorry reduced because we just “get” each other more now.
Q. How long were you seeing each other before you decided to marry?
A. Just a few months.
Q. Who proposed marriage and how?
A. I proposed. It wasn’t anything filmi—I just spoke from the heart. I told her I wanted to grow with her and share my life with her.
Q. Who is more possessive?
A. I’m protective by nature.
Q. Who is the cleanliness freak?
A. Definitely Pallavi! I’ve learned to be tidier thanks to her.
Q. Who has a better sense of humour?
A. Her sense of humour is sharp and witty.
Q. Who is short-tempered?
A. That would be me, but I’ve mellowed down a lot thanks to her.
Q. How has your relationship changed from being boyfriend-girlfriend to husband-wife to parents?
A. It has evolved beautifully. There’s more depth, more trust, and now that we’re parents, we’re a team in every way.
Q. Do you sing any song in praise of her?
A. Many! Some I’ve composed just for her. She’s my muse.
Q. Your common interests?
A. We both love peaceful getaways, soulful music, and spending time with family. We enjoy simple things.
Love for me is: Peace, understanding, and standing by each other no matter what. It’s about growing together.
