Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Arshad Warsi Recounts Interfaith Romance with Wife Maria Goretti
Imagine a famous actor, Arshad, saw a really nice girl named Maria at a school event.
He thought she was pretty and a good dancer.
He asked her if she wanted to be in a play, but she said no.
Later, Maria went to see their play and joined them, and Arshad's friends thought she liked him.
But when Arshad asked, Maria said no again!
One day, after drinking some beer, Maria finally told Arshad she liked him.
They started dating, and even though they came from different backgrounds, they fell in love and got married.
Arshad thinks she's a wonderful person with great morals and a caring nature.
Arshad Warsi shared details about his interfaith romance with wife Maria Goretti on a podcast.
They met at a college competition where Warsi was judging and Goretti was a participant.
Goretti initially denied her feelings for Warsi when asked directly.
Her feelings were revealed during a Dubai show after she had been drinking beer.
Warsi praised Goretti's good nature, morals, and caring attitude towards her parents.
- Who
- Arshad Warsi and Maria Goretti
- What
- Arshad Warsi shared details of his interfaith romance with his wife Maria Goretti on a podcast, including their initial meeting, her denial of feelings, and eventual confession.
- When
- Their romance began many years ago, they married in 1999, and Warsi shared the story recently on Raj Shamani's podcast.
- Where
- Their romance began during a college competition, and their relationship progressed through events like a play in Bandra and a show in Dubai.
- Why
- Warsi wanted to share the story of their interfaith romance and how it evolved.
- Couple
- Arshad Warsi and Maria Goretti
- Marriage Year
- 1999
- Dating Period
- 8 years
- How they met
- College competition where Warsi was a judge and Goretti was a participant.
- Goretti's initial reaction
- Denied interest when directly asked.
- Goretti's confession
- Confessed feelings in a drunken state during a show in Dubai.