From Preity Zinta to Katrina Kaif: Bollywood actresses who embraced motherhood in their 40s
The journey to motherhood is no longer bound by age in Bollywood. A new wave of actresses, including Preity Zinta and most recently Katrina Kaif, are joyfully starting families in their 40s, showcasing that there's no "right time" for this life-changing chapter.
Katrina Kaif Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, at the age of 42, is expecting her first child. The actress, along with her husband Vicky Kaushal, took to her social media handle and posted a heartfelt photo to announce the good news. This has generated a lot of excitement among the fans and also highlights a growing trend of Bollywood celebrities starting their family in their forties.
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Preity Zinta Renowned Bollywood actress Preity Zinta embraced motherhood for the first time via surrogacy at the age of 46, while she became a mother of her twin children Jai and Gia in November 2021. He actress openly shared her joy with her husband Gene Goodenough.
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Farah Khan Choreographer and Filmmaker Farah Khan embraced motherhood as she welcomed her triplets named Czar, Anya and Diva via In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) at the age of 43 in 2008. The filmmaker became an inspiration to many women who were considering assisted reproductive techniques for late-age pregnancy.
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Ekta Kapoor Producer Ekta Kapoor became a first-time mother via surrogacy to a baby boy named Ravie at the age of 43 years. Ekta's decision to go for surrogacy made a modern approach to motherhood in the industry.
Bipasha Basu Bollywood actress and fitness enthusiast Bipasha Basu and her husband Karan Singh Grover welcomed their first child, Devi, in 2022. The actress became a first-time mother at the age of 43 and has been sharing her parenting journey on her social media handle with her fans.
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Amrita Rao Actress Amrita Rao embraced motherhood at the age of 40 as she welcomed her son named Veer, in November 2020. The actress had a natural pregnancy, and she shared a positive narrative about the experience.
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Kareena Kapoor Khan Kareena Kapoor Khan embraced motherhood for the second time at the age of 40 when she gave birth to her younger son Jehangir Ali Khan in 2021. The actress has been open about how she balanced her career with her pregnancies and is also known as an icon for women who chose to have children later in their lives.
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Kashmera Shah Actress and model Kashmera became a first-time mother at the age of 45 to her twin children, Rayaan and Krishaang, via surrogacy with her husband, Krushna Abhishek, in 2017. The actress has been very open about her struggles with conceiving while also making her journey an example of perseverance.
