Sima Taparia is an Indian marriage counsellor who rose to fame after appearing in the Netflix documentary series Indian Matchmaker.
Wiki/Biography
Sima Taparia was born in 1964 (57 years old in 2020) in Gulbarga, Karnataka. She currently lives in Mumbai and has been in the marriage counseling industry for a long time.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 5″
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
Family and caste
Sima Taparia comes from a Hindu Marwari family.
Parents and siblings
Her father Shri Rameshchandra is an industrialist. Apart from this, she has not revealed any information about her parents and siblings.
Relationships and Children
On May 24, 1983, at the age of 19, she married Anup Taparia, who owned a Mumbai-based industrial group with interests in hand tools, magnets, textiles, pharmaceuticals and exports.
Seema Taparia and her husband Anup Taparia
The couple has a daughter named Ritu Taparia Bagree.
Photo of Sima Taparia’s daughter and her husband
Profession
What started as a hobby for finding life partners for people has evolved into a marriage counselor and event manager. She runs a marriage counselor and event management company called “Suitable Rishta”. The company’s scope ranges from helping families get close to arranging all pre-wedding and wedding events to run smoothly. From wedding invitations to Bidai, everything is planned. Initially, she focused on arranging marriages for Marwari families only; however, her services have now spread across the globe, from the US to the UK, Australia, Thailand, and Hong Kong. The company knows everything about the two parties before arranging a meeting, from finding a partner to matching horoscopes, bios, and hobbies.
Indian Matchmaker (Netflix)
Indian Matchmaker is a documentary web series about Sima Taparia, a Mumbai matchmaker, who travels the world trying to help her clients find arranged marriages. The series offers an exclusive look at the tradition of arranged marriages in the modern era. The story follows Sima Taparia as she tries to find the right match for her high-profile clients. The series premiered on Netflix on July 16, 2020.
The series sparked controversy as soon as it aired. Some viewers felt that the series glorified colorism, casteism, sexism, and reinforced other malicious stereotypes. However, some people believed that this was a harsh reality that people should accept. The series may have embarrassed and confused some people, but the audience also loved it.
Facts/Trivia
- Before participating in ‘Indian Pairings’, Sima Taparia also acted in a documentary ‘A Suitable Girl.’ Her daughter Ritu Taparia also appeared in the documentary.
- Her only goal is to help people find that perfect person who meets all their requirements and live happily for the rest of their lives.
- Sima’s marriage was also an arranged marriage.
- The commission for her matchmaking services reportedly ranges from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 4 lakh, which is collected by the couple.
- If you are looking for a suitable Rishta, you can contact Sima Taparia through her website.
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Source: HIS Education