Esha Deol, a Bollywood actress and the daughter of the renowned actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini, recently shared details about her life after the divorce, including how she handles co-parenting, motherhood, and juggling her personal and professional obligations.
After getting married in 2012, Esha and her husband Bharat Takhtani formally divorced in 2024. "We have mutually and amicably decided to part ways," the couple said in a joint statement last year, announcing their separation. The welfare and best interests of our two children are and will be our top priorities during this transition in our lives. We would like our privacy to be protected.
The Dhoom actress recently talked openly about her parenting experience and the changes in her relationship with Bharat since her divorce in an interview with Mamaraazzi. The couple has taken a responsible and well-rounded approach to co-parenting their two daughters.
When asked about the challenges of being a single mother, Esha offered a grounded perspective: When asked about how difficult it is to be a single mom now, Esha says, “I don’t like to think of myself as a single mother because I don’t behave like one nor do I let the other person behave that way with me. It’s just that in life, sometimes, due to certain things, roles change. And if it doesn’t work out in a certain equation of what two people were at one point, you must take it upon you, especially when you have children, the two mature individuals must take it upon them to work out in another dynamic but keep the unit together for the sake of the children. And that’s exactly what Bharat and I do."
She went on to emphasise the importance of keeping the family unit intact for the sake of the children, noting that both she and Bharat are committed to maintaining harmony in their new dynamic. Esha also spoke about how she manages her time between acting commitments and motherhood, acknowledging that time management is crucial for mothers: “Because without it, if your schedule goes for a toss, it creates guilt and there is mismanagement.”
Revealing her disciplined approach to parenting, she said she plans her schedule a month in advance to ensure quality time with her daughters. “For instance, if one day, I have to shoot for 10 or 12 hours, I try and spend at least 4 hours with my daughters with complete dedication. On an off day, I spend the entire day with my kids. I do things that they enjoy so they feel satisfied and fulfilled that I am giving them 100 percent attention. I meet my friends less, I go out less because that the only way to balance it.”
Despite stepping away from acting after having a child, Esha continues to be involved in the business through sporadic roles and charitable work, upholding her reputation as a revered member of the Deol family.
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