The 100cm Dwarfed Man Who Found Love, Got Married, Had A Baby & Happily Married

Arif Ibrahim Tambe a man who measures a height of 106 cm had thought he would live alone all his life until he met the love of his life , a woman almost 67cm taller than him ! But at 32 years old, having grown against a backdrop of extreme size prejudice, he finally found love! 

His new wife Ameena Ahmed, 21, even agreed to marry him despite the threat of being disowned by her own family. And they have now taken their relationship to new heights by having their first child together.The couple met in a mobile phone shop three years ago and both say it was love at first sight. 

Arif, who has a form of dwarfism, was worried she would eventually reject him when she realized the full extent of his care needs like going to toilet , bathroom and even to shower !  

He said : 

"I said 'if you marry me you will have to do everything for me. You will have to take me to the toilet, to the bathroom and to the shower. I told her everything and she still agreed."

Just two years later the couple, who live in Pune, in the west of India, sealed their happiness with a lavish wedding in their hometown of Mumbai but not everyone was happy. Her immediate family have now accepted the marriage, but her wider family are still distant.

Determined not to be a burden especially after the arrival of his new son Aseem Arif Tambe - Arif has investedin an electric wheelchair, which gives him more independence.

And with their new found confidence the couple are more comfortable to be seen out in public together.