In a world that is obsessed with celebrities and their life. People often idealise everything that stars do whether it is their fashion sense or their love life. Even though the picture-perfect relationships of celebrities look straight out of a fairytale there are only a few relationships that stand out on the test of time in the true sense. One such relationship is of a Muslim actor couple that shines a beacon because of honesty complexity and enduring companionship. Far from fairytale romance this relationship was filled with emotional sacrifices cultural challenges and deep mutual respect—especially when it came to their shared passion for acting. The couple that we are talking about is none other than - Ratna Pathak and the veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah. Ratna Pathak Shah got married to Naseeruddin Shah in 1982 after working together in theatre for years. Unknown to most people  Naseeruddin was previously married and had a daughter from his first marriage. Their romance blossomed slowly over years of working together in the theatre world. They were also in a live-in relationship for several years before finally getting married. Ratna revealed in previous interview that her father was not at all in favour of their relationship and never agreed to their marriage and if they got married he already left the world. In a recent panel discussion Ratna revealed candid details about her marriage and how acting has always remained the priority for both her and Naseerudin She admits that besides her extreme love for acting she lacks the same dedication to acting as Naseeruddin has. For him in his life acting has never been secondary even to family. At first this imbalance had disturbed her as she felt herself always a second priority in his life. But slowly she adopted it as the part of the person he is. Ratna also openly talks about the challenges of being in the same profession She shares that being in the same field comes with its pros and cons. While there are challenges like competition creative tension and personal issues that often detangle with the professional world there are also advantages of understanding each others work and standing by each other in the thick and thin. Looking back at their journey Ratna described it as a lovely and surprising experience. In her opinion their friendship was the real foundation of their marriage. It helped them cope with the stresses of fame family expectations and even cultural differences—particularly as Ratna a Hindu wedded to Naseeruddin a Muslim. Despite the social and family opposition she claims she never experienced any pressure to convert or transform herself following the marriage. Throughout her presentation Ratna swelled with pride at the virtue of marrying a person who gets your world. She feels that it is easier for couples of similar backgrounds to assist each other emotionally as well as professionally. For her marrying a friend of the same world is one of the most precious and rewarding choices anyone can ever make. With over four decades since their marriage their relationship is not merely about love but it also comprising other important factors like  respect comprehension and common values over convention