'We didn’t leave each other, love left us'

Swapnil Joshii, who’s set to tie the knot again, talks to Roshni K Olivera about love, life and why his first marriage failed
You are planning to tie the knot soon... Yes, I’m planning to have a very low key family function and tie the knot in a traditional ceremony with Maharashtrian rituals by the end of the year.
Your first marriage didn’t work out and you went through a divorce sometime ago...any regrets? None. Like the saying goes, we didn’t leave each other... love left us! Things didn’t work out... I guess they were not meant to. I believe in destiny and the fact that whatever happens, happens for the best.
It’s quite a co-incidence that your wife-to-be Leena Aradhye is also a dentist like your first wife... Yes it is! Looks like I have a soft side for docs (laughs). On a serious note, I am marrying the person, not her profession. So that was secondary while taking a decision. She could had been a doctor, teacher, engineer or banker, it would have still happened.
On the work front, you've got slotted in the comedy genre. Don't you miss doing other soaps? Not at all. Not that I am stopping myself from doing regular soaps. But the work coming my way is primarily comedy and I consider myself lucky to be able to bring a smile on people’s faces. But to put it on record, as long as the role is meaty and central to the storyline, I am game to do every creatively challenging genre and role that comes my way.
Actor apart, tell us a little more about Swapnil, the person? I’m a person with middle-class values and down-to-earth. I love life, believe in love and marriage. I love my family and friends more than anything else. I’m God-fearing, a happy person and funny! I’m moody at times and shy in my personal space. I actually enjoy leading a very simple life.