Ankita Singh and Shadman Khan on 10 years of love: ‘It’s about comfort, presence and coming home’

After ten years of togetherness, models Ankita Singh and Shadman Khan have found beauty in the quiet, everyday moments of love. For the couple, Valentine’s Day is less about extravagance and more about presence—coming home after long shoot days, sharing meals, talking through the highs and chaos of work, and simply being with each other. Their decade-long relationship is built on comfort, mutual respect, and the ease of understanding that only time can bring. Read on as the couple shares what love looks like after a decade together.How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day?Shadman Khan: Celebrating Valentine’s Day with just the two of us truly matters to me. After ten years, it’s no longer about impressing the world—it’s about appreciating the person who’s been by my side through everything.Ankita Singh: For us, Valentine’s Day is about being together. Our sofa is our favourite dating spot.We truly believe that staying at home and enjoying each other’s company is a perfect date. Since we’re in the same profession and will be shooting on V-Day so after work, we will meet at home and discuss how hectic or crazy the day was—from makeup to moments on set. What does love mean to you?SK: Love is all about comfort. It’s knowing someone understands your silence without needing explanations.It’s not butterflies every single day—it’s commitment, respect, trust, and standing together when things aren’t perfect. Love is choosing you, even when life gets busy or complicated.AS: For us, love has always been about understanding each other. As we step into our 10th year together, that understanding has grown deeper. We’ve learned how to listen, how to put in the effort to understand each other’s thoughts, moods, and silences. We like knowing there’s still a little mystery between us, but at the same time, we try to feel what the other person is feeling and validate each other’s mindset. Love now means comfort, respect, and showing up even on ordinary, boring days. 10 years of being together— how will you celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, since it’s so special?SK: We like to celebrate at home, just the two of us, away from all the hustle and bustle. Simple and meaningful celebrations matter to us more than exchanging expensive gifts or going for candle lit dinners. We cook dinner together, order our favourite cake and just be ourselves in our own way with phones put away. Maybe we watch something we both love, talk about memories—how we started, what we’ve built, and where we’re going. Just us, present, and connected.AS: Food is definitely our love language. Eating together, sharing meals, finding a cool spot to eat, or just going for a drive—sometimes to nowhere—just to grab a burger, pizza, or a quick snack. Most Valentine’s Days, though, are spent at home—cooking together, making coffee for each other, watching series, talking or simply relaxing. Quotes:Shadman Khan: On V-Day, we watch some series together, talk about memories—how we started, what we’ve built, and where we’re going. Just us, present, and connected.Ankita Singh: There may be days when love feels quieter or lighter, but respect and understanding never disappear—and that’s what truly matters to us.Pix: Anindya Saha