During an interview on Gup Shab with Vasay Chaudhry, Zahid Ahmed discussed his pre-showbiz marriage, which is going strong to this date. The actor was quick to declare that even if he had the option to tie the knot now as an actor, he wouldn’t change a thing about his current romantic life.

The Jaan Se Pyara Juni actor married Amna Zahid 14 years ago, back when he wasn’t as financially stable as he is now. “Whoever would have married me now would have married the well-off actor Zahid Ahmed. My wife married me when I was broke. Everything we have made, we built it together,” he said.

Sharing his views on love marriage versus arranged marriage, he said, “Look, love doesn’t stay for long. The relationship requires your understanding and a lot of compromise. When you decide to share your life, be it your house, your routine, your room, your money, or your car, you are extending what belongs to you to someone else. So, yes. That requires understanding. Love tends to expire after a while.”

He further observed, “But I believe that this is what real love is: spending your life with this person in consideration of both individuals’ strengths and weaknesses, along with your dreams and theirs. It’s all about striking a balance.”

Zahid has maintained this stance over the years. While speaking about his family in a different interview back in 2021, he expressed contentment over entering the world of showbiz as a married man. “I was married when I got into the industry, and when a man’s married life is settled, he is more focused on his work,” he said.

The admiration goes both ways. Earlier the same year, Amna penned a heartfelt note on Instagram to appreciate her husband’s win at the Lux Style Awards 2020.

“Our journey has been quite eventful to say the least. Some loss, some pain but extraordinary learning; some struggle, some mistakes, but lots of honesty,” she wrote. “I am only grateful to my Allah for where Zahid is today as a professional and more so as an individual. His ways are truly magical. He sends ease with every hardship. We’ve been lucky to have found ease in our hardships.”

Dialing back to her fondness for Zahid, she added, “I am indeed blessed to have you in my life and really, really proud of your accomplishments. May you always remain humble, stay authentic, stay true to your craft, stay focused, and may your faith grow even stronger that it lights up the world. Ameen.”