These Single Moms Of Bollywood Need To Be Lauded For Doing A Fine Job
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Being a mother is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Doing it solo is even more difficult. We live in a society where women are often chastised for being single mothers and are judged for the way they raise their children. Luckily for us, celebrities have a large impact on society and when celebrities started opening up about their struggles as single mothers, society started accepting the concept a bit more. Imagine having to raise a kid in an atmosphere where everyone’s eyes are on them? Read this list to know some of Bollywood’s finest single mums:
1. Sushmita Sen
Beauty queen Sushmita Sen shocked the world when she decided to adopt her first daughter, Renee in the year 2000 while still being single. The Main Hoon Na actress adopted her second baby girl, Alisah in 2010 and the cute family has felt complete ever since. The actress often takes to the gram to share cute pictures and videos of her precious girls and speaks openly about how proud she is of them. Recently, Sushmita celebrated two milestones as her daughters both turned 20 and 10. The family does everything together from deep sea diving to zumba. While the actress is no longer single and is dating model Rohman Shawl, there’s no denying that her family is #Instafamgoals.
2. Amrita Singh
When Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan announced their divorce, they took their fans by surprise. The pair had been married since 1991 and called an end to their marriage in 2004. Sharing daughter Sara and son Ibrahim with her, the pair were said to be on not very good terms. However, things have changed since then and both of Saif’s children are actively involved in his life now. Amrita had custody of her children and raised them by herself.
3. Pooja Bedi
The Bigg Boss star married Farhan Ebrahim in 1990 and had two children, Omar and Alia with him. Sadly, the couple called it quits a few years later and Pooja raised both her children single-handedly. Her darling daughter, Alia is set to make her Bollywood debut in Jawani Janeman with Saif Ali Khan playing her father.
4. Neena Gupta
In the 1980s, Neena Gupta was involved in a highly controversial relationship with West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards. However, Neena found out she was pregnant and since Vivian Richards was still married, she decided to raise their child by herself. The actress gave birth to her daughter Masaba Gupta in 1988. Her daughter has gone on to become one of the most successful and well-known designers in the industry. Initially, Masaba did not want to keep in touch with her father but after she turned 20, she made amends with him. Kudos to Neena Gupta for raising such a headstrong and dedicated daughter! Although, Neena did manage to find love again and married a New Delhi based CA named Vivek Mehra.
5. Babita
Actress Babita tied the knot with Randhir Kapoor at the prime of her career. Due to the Kapoor family’s rules about their daughters-in-law not acting and her husband’s declining career, tensions started to rise in their relationship. Eventually, the pair separated and Randhir was asked to move out of their shared home. The actress then raised her daughters single-handedly and even prepared them for their Bollywood debuts. However, the couple reunited in 2007 after spending 19 years apart. Randhir has now opened up to the idea of his daughters being actresses. Talk about being a devoted momager!
6. Sarika
Sarika Thakur, more commonly known as Sarika was involved with Kamal Hassan while he was still married. After Sarika became pregnant with their first child, Kamal divorced his first wife and they tied the knot in the year 1985. The pair share two daughters, Shruti and Akshara Hassan. Unfortunately, Kamal couldn’t mend his infidelity and Sarika decided she had had enough. The actress divorced the actor and raised their children by herself. In interviews, she has opened up about how much of a struggle being a single mom is but she seemed to have done a fine job on her daughters. Both daughters are interested in pursuing acting careers and are on their way to become big stars.
7. Karisma Kapoor
During the 1990s and early 2000s, Karisma Kapoor was one of the highest-paid actresses in the Hindi film industry. The Coolie No. 1 actress had a tragic entry into Bollywood as she was forced to quit her education to provide for herself financially (her father Randhir Kapoor wasn’t supportive of her choice to act). She made her debut at the ripe age of 17. In 2003, the actress wed wealthy industrialist Sunjay Kapur and the pair share two children, Samaira and Kian. After the couple officially divorced in 2016, Karisma has been raising the children by herself. The actress is known for her hands on nature and is often seen attending school activities and plays with her kids.
It’s safe to say that we have a long way to go before society starts fully accepting single women; especially single women who had children out of wedlock. We salute these brave women for not caring about what others say and following their own heart. What are your thoughts on this list? Let us know in the comments below.
