#FriendshipDay: I have yaaran de yaar kind of friends: Ammy Virk

I have been fortunate to be blessed by some gems for friends in my life. My closest friendships have been within and outside the film and music industry. Some have had a profound and lasting impact on my life and stood by me in my darkest hours. But, I think more than looking at how and what the other person has contributed in your life, a true friendship is one where you can go beyond your own apprehensions, egos, and reluctance and say that, ‘I am your friend for life in any form you need me.’ Friendship is one of those relationships that are not transactional, you do something for me, and I return the favour…no, that is not friendship, it’s a business association.

I have found very good people in the Punjabi industry too. And now that I'm doing Bollywood, I've been lucky to have found good souls there as well. But my allegiance still lies with Punjabis first (laughs). I feel Punjabis tend to forge a deeper sense of friendship, which also gets converted into brotherhood. And these relations come to the fore especially in times of distress. We saw this especially during COVID and the floods in the state.

I have some true friends, which you call, yaaran de yaar, who have stuck with me since many years, some even since childhood. We stay in touch with each other, no matter the distance or personal situation. The memories are etched in my heart forever.