How Amrish Puri married his beloved is a story that his grandson, actor Vardhan, tells. “Dadu and my Dadi Urmila Divekar met at ESIC (Employee State Insurance Co.) where they both worked as clerks. Dadi was very shy and preferred not speaking to men. My grandfather was a strapping Punjabi munda and was attracted to her. One day post work he asked her to be his badminton partner for the day as his regular partner was absent. She, also a sportswoman, reluctantly agreed and they enjoyed a good game on the court. Later they went for coffee and that’s when the fondness grew on both the sides. They started meeting post office hours in South Mumbai and soon they were in love. A few years later, when they expressed their desire to get married, there was strong family opposition since Dadu was Punjabi and Dadi South Indian, but soon the family came around and the two got married in January 1959. My Dadu and my Dadi continued to be romantic with each other till the very end, and I find that adorable. He and she often held hands even while they were fast asleep.”