Archana Puran Singh recalls the time she suffered a miscarriage, husband Parmeet admits : 'I didn't support you...'

Today, Archana Puran Singh is widely seen as a bundle of warmth and laughter, but that radiant exterior was shaped by years of silent struggle and emotional upheaval. In the third episode of the couple’s series Pyaar Dosti Hai, Archana and her husband Parmeet Sethi opened up about a deeply personal chapter of their lives—one marked by loss, misunderstandings, emotional distance, and eventual growth. Their conversation traced the fragile years of their marriage, when grief and unspoken expectations tested their bond and reshaped their understanding of partnership and parenthood.

During the early phase of their marriage, Archana endured repeated heartbreak. Within the first four years, she became pregnant but was unable to carry the pregnancy to term. At the time, she was actively working on a film project, balancing professional commitments while nurturing hopes of becoming a mother. The pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, an experience that left a lasting emotional scar. The loss was not just physical; it shattered a dream she had held close, and the disappointment weighed heavily on her mind and heart. Her desire to have children was profound, and the miscarriage intensified her fear and sorrow.

The emotional toll of witnessing Archana’s pain deeply affected Parmeet as well, though in a different way. Seeing her suffer led him to question whether parenthood was necessary at all. From his perspective then, their relationship felt complete without children. He believed their closeness left no emotional space for anyone else, convinced that their companionship was enough to sustain a fulfilling life together. Archana, however, saw the situation differently. She felt that a child would not intrude upon their bond but rather grow naturally from it. Looking back, she sensed that Parmeet’s resistance stemmed partly from youth and an inability to fully grasp her longing for motherhood.


The miscarriage occurred while Archana was filming Sachin Pilgaonkar’s Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai, and the timing only intensified her anxiety. At 34, she became consumed by fear, worrying that her age might prevent her from ever becoming a mother. The uncertainty surrounding her future added to the emotional burden she was already carrying.

As the years passed, Parmeet came to realise that he had failed to provide the emotional presence Archana needed most. During a later pregnancy, when she required strict bed rest and emotional reassurance, he remained unaware of the gravity of the situation. Focused on his own routines and ambitions, he did not recognise how alone she felt. Archana recalled moments when she felt physically vulnerable and emotionally neglected, struggling to protect her pregnancy while feeling unsupported.

With hindsight, Parmeet acknowledged that his actions were shaped by immaturity and self-absorption rather than malice. Youth, he admitted, often narrows perspective, making personal goals feel more urgent than shared responsibilities. He failed to understand the depth of her needs at that time.

For Archana, those experiences have since become guiding lessons. They have influenced how she now views marriage, empathy, and support. As a mother, she hopes her sons grow into partners who understand the importance of being emotionally present during pregnancy, recognising that those months require selflessness and care. While she once felt deserted, time has given her clarity. She now sees that the pain she endured was rooted not in cruelty, but in unawareness—an understanding both she and Parmeet have arrived at together.