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Parmeet Sethi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth11 December 1966

Age58 Years

BirthplacePunjab

ProfessionActor, Director, and Writer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseArchana Puran Singh

FamilySon - Aaryamann Sethi and Ayushmaan Sethi

Parmeet Sethi Biography

Parmeet Sethi is an Indian actor, director and writer known for his film debut in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and for directing Badmaash Company (U)

Early life and background

Parmeet Sethi was born on 11 December 1966 in Punjab. Raised in a Punjabi Khatri family, he attended Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai before pursuing higher education at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics and Sydenham College in Mumbai. He is Indian by nationality and, as of 2024, is 58 years old.

Career

Sethi launched his screen career in the mid-1990s. His first film appearance came in 1995 with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and he made his television acting debut the same year with the series Dastaan. Over the following decades he has taken on a mix of film and television work, appearing in movies such as Diljale (1996), Dhadkan (2000), Om Jai Jagadish (2002), Lakshya (2004), Baabul (2006), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) and Rustom (2016).

On television he has acted in serials including Kurukshetra (1997), Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2003), Saara Akaash (2004), Detective Omkar Nath (D.O.N.) (2006), Pehredaar Piya Ki (2017) and My Name Ijj Lakhan (2019). He has also worked in digital projects, appearing in the web series Special OPS and Hundred in 2020.

Beyond acting, Sethi has directed for both film and television. His feature film directorial credit includes Badmaash Company (2010). He has directed television comedies such as Sumit Sambhal Lega (2015) and Har Mard Ka Dard (2017). His onscreen television roles also led to stints as a presenter: he hosted the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2006 and, alongside his wife Archana Puran Singh, took part in the celebrity couple dance contest Nach Baliye in 2005.

Public profile

Physically, Sethi stands about 178 cm (5'10") tall and has dark brown eyes and black hair. He is known by the nickname Bittu in some circles. He has described himself as a non-vegetarian and enjoys tennis in his leisure time. Among his close friendships in the industry are Apurva and Shilpa Agnihotri.

Personal life

Parmeet Sethi is married to actor and television presenter Archana Puran Singh. The couple began their relationship before formalizing it in marriage; sources give their wedding date as 30 June, reported variously for 1991 and 1992. They have two sons, Aaryamann Sethi and Ayushmaan Sethi. His parents are Jagjit Singh Sethi and Sushil Sethi.

Sethi has spoken publicly about his approach to relationships and work, describing the importance of friendship, trust and honesty in marriage and expressing a pragmatic attitude toward career choices and learning from both successes and setbacks.

Latest updates

In recent years Sethi continued to split his time between acting and directing, with credits on television comedies mid-decade and appearances in streaming series in 2020. He remains active in the industry while balancing family life with his wife and children.

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Recent Work

Special OPS

Web series appearance

2020
Hundred

Web series appearance

2020
My Name Ijj Lakhan

Television acting role

2019
Har Mard Ka Dard

Television director

2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Film debut in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
  2. Directed the feature film Badmaash Company (2010)
  3. Television director credits include Sumit Sambhal Lega (2015) and Har Mard Ka Dard (2017)
  4. Appeared in web series Special OPS and Hundred (2020)
  5. Hosted Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2006) and competed in Nach Baliye (2005)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Parmeet Sethi born?

Parmeet Sethi was born on 11 December 1966.

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Parmeet Sethi is known for actor, Director, and Writer.

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Parmeet Sethi's marital status is listed as Married.

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Parmeet Sethi is publicly listed as married to Archana Puran Singh.