Konkona Sensharma explains why son Haroon uses ex-husband Ranvir Shorey’s surname

Konkona Sensharma, known for her versatile work in films like Page 3, Wake Up Sid, Omkara, and Life in a Metro, recently opened up about why her son Haroon carries the surname of her ex-husband Ranvir Shorey.

Konkona, who carries both her parents’ surnames, Sen and Sharma, revealed how the choice was presented to her as a child. “I was probably 4 or 5 when they asked me, ‘Do you want to be Konkona Sen or Konkona Sharma?’ I thought, why not have both? I felt like if I picked one, either of my parents would feel bad. And then I had to live with this long name for the rest of my life. My college career, my entire school career, they would mispronounce my name. It has been quite a journey,” she said to Mid-day.

The actress added that growing up, she experienced a strong sense of independence. “I do use Sensharma as one word now, as it is easier and quicker. That is the thing about my parents and grandparents, they were very cool, they never infantilised me, and they treated me like a sovereign identity of my own,” she explained.

When it came to deciding Haroon’s surname, Konkona and Ranvir opted for simplicity. “We decided just to stick with Shorey. It didn’t make sense to me. If I do Sensharma, it isn’t my mom’s maiden name. And if they wanted to take on the last name of the spouse, the name wouldn’t end. Having done that to myself, I asked him if he could add a middle name if he wants later, but till then, let’s just keep Haroon Shorey,” she said.

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Konkona was married to Ranvir Shorey in 2010, but the couple separated five years later, with their divorce being finalised in 2020. Despite their separation, the two continue to co-parent Haroon.

On the professional front, Konkona was recently seen in the crime thriller Search: The Naina Murder Case, which released on October 10. Prior to that, she appeared in the multi-starrer Metro… In Dino, featuring Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Pankaj Tripathi, Neena Gupta, and Anupam Kher.