Small screen love story

Vivian Dsena and Vahbiz Dorabjee are among the most photogenic husband-wife pairs in Tellytown. In this chat with us, they tell us all about how love blossomed, and led to their walk down the aisle.Truly a made-for-each-other couple, this.

Vivian, Vahbiz, what were your first impressions of each other?
Vivian: We met during a workshop for our show Pyar Ki Yeh Ek Kahaani. What I really noticed about Vahbiz though, was that she was always happy, laughing, chatting with the others. She came across as a very positive girl.

Vahbiz: We met during the workshop for PKYEK. We didn’t speak much at the time and I thought he was reserved and didn’t have too many friends.

So how did love blossom?
Vivian: It was during an outdoor shoot schedule for PKYEK that we became friends. After that, we decided to take it to the next level, and we started dating, and that was immediately followed by our engagement.

Vahbiz: Yes, when we went to Panchgani for our first schedule, we became friends and then we started dating.

What were your favourite memories from your wedding?
Vivian: There are lots of lovely memories from not just our wedding, but our engagement as well, and we had a full-fledged sangeet ceremony also. During our wedding, we had so many rituals…we interacted with each other’s families, met with cousins and other relatives we hadn’t seen in years…

Vahbiz: Even more than the wedding, it was our engagement that was the extravaganza! We got engaged very quickly. We had big ceremonies for the engagement and wedding in Pune with our friends and family. We had a blast!

Working in the same industry, do you find that you’re very critical of each other’s work?
Vivian: Yes, we’re both critical because we feel that helps you grow as an actor. I believe you should take advice from family members first because they will not like your work all the time. Outsiders may praise you falsely, saying you have done a fabulous job even if you haven’t. But family members tell you honestly that you were bad, pathetic or could improve. So honest opinions come from family members.

Vahbiz: Yes, of course. We both guide each other. That’s the advantage of belonging to the same industry. I am critical about his work and he also advises me.

What are the qualities you love in each other and what annoys you?
Vivian: Vahbiz’s best quality is her positive attitude towards life. She isn’t as calm as me though. I’m a patient man so it doesn’t affect me, but she does react in a very hyper manner to things that can be sorted calmly.

Vahbiz: His best quality is that he is big-hearted and kind. There’s nothing about him that annoys me — but he is a prankster, he teases me too much!

Tell us about your most memorable vacation together.
Vivian: Well, it was when we were in the Maldives. Technically, it was our honeymoon.

Vahbiz: One of our best trips was to Australia and second, to the Maldives. In Australia we had awesome time and Maldives is like heaven on earth.

How do you guys react to flirtatious fans?
Vivian: I am not a social media buff, I hardly interact with my fans.Whenever I go to an event and my wife is not around, they start shouting, “We love you”, “We want to marry you” — so I just say I am not good enough for them!

Vahbiz: We are used to it. We laugh it off and don’t let get inside our heads.