Sonam Kapoor has a baby, film is coming up soon — a short history of Bollywood’s leading ladies and maternity
How do Bollywood actresses today continue with their careers post motherhood, and how does it differ from yesteryears' leading ladies? Let us take a look at the evolution.
Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja welcomed her first child with husband Anand Ahuja on Saturday (August 20). The National Award-winning actor is set to star in Sujoy Ghosh’s production ‘Blind’, the shooting for which has been wrapped up.
While there hasn’t been a lot of discussion regarding Kapoor Ahuja’s career after becoming a mother, it wouldn’t be surprising if she continues to do unconventional roles, as many women in contemporary Bollywood have done post marriage and maternity. Kapoor Ahuja herself played a lesbian character in ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’ in 2019, a couple of her months after her marriage.
Why are we talking about the connection between Bollywood actors’ wedding/ maternity and their professional careers?
When Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt announced her pregnancy recently, it predictably led to discussion on social media about the future of her career.
Bhatt herself said, “Agar aap fit ho, healthy ho, fine ho toh koi rest lene ki zarurat hai hi nahin. Kaam karna mujhe sukoon deta hai, meri passion hai (If you’re fit and healthy, you don’t need to rest during pregnancy. Work gives me peace, acting is my passion)”.
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