Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Arvind Swamy on Marriage, Personal Space and Parenting
Arvind Swamy says he and his wife, Aparna, have different personalities.
He likes quiet time, while she enjoys being around people.
He says they respect each other's needs and trust each other's choices.
If Aparna asks him to attend something important, he is willing to go.
Swamy also talked about how work stress sometimes affected the way he acted with his children.
He learned that looking after himself can help him be kinder and happier with his family.
He says parents should make time for things that help them feel well.
He believes children may remember how their parents spoke to them more than how much their parents sacrificed.
Arvind Swamy described himself as introverted and his wife Aparna Mukerjee as bubbly, energetic and outgoing.
He said Aparna respects his need for space and does not pressure him to attend social events.
Swamy said he joins her when he trusts that an occasion is important to her.
He said work stress once affected his interactions with his children, and that caring for himself can improve family relationships.
He said children may remember how their parents spoke to them more than the sacrifices their parents made.
- Who
- Actor Arvind Swamy discussed his marriage to Aparna Mukerjee and his experiences as a parent.
- What
- He spoke about respecting differences, personal space, work stress and parenting.
- When
- In a conversation with Gobinath; the articles do not give the conversation date.
- Why
- Swamy said understanding each other's needs and caring for personal well-being can support family relationships.
- Interview subject
- Actor Arvind Swamy
- Wife
- Aparna Mukerjee
- Interviewer
- Gobinath
- Marriage to Aparna
- They married in 2012.
- First marriage
- Swamy married Gayathri Ramamurthy in 1994; they separated in 2003 and their divorce was granted in 2010.
- Children
- Swamy and Gayathri have a daughter, Adhira, and a son, Rudra.
- Custody arrangement
- During divorce proceedings, the couple agreed the children would remain in Swamy's custody, with visitation rights for Gayathri.