Sridevi and daughter Jhanvi
Sridevi probably remains the only gutsy lady in Bollywood who openly admitted that she was pregnant before she got married. She got hitched with producer Boney Kapoor in 1996. Within two months of the marriage, their elder daughter Jhanvi was born.
Lisa Haydon
Model-actress Lisa Haydon tied the knot with Dino Lalvani in October last year. Her plans to get hitched were sudden and she even dropped out of a movie due to it. Well, she was blessed with a baby boy in May this year and
Konkona Sensharma
Actress Konkona Sensharma was dating her 'Aaja Nachle' co-star Ranveer Shorey. Konkona conceived before marrying him. After the birth of their son, Harun, they tied the knot in a private ceremony. However, they have now parted ways.
Amrita Arora Ladak with son Azaad
Actress Amrita Arora, who also happens to be the sister of Malaika Arora Khan, was dating businessman Shakeel Ladak. She announced the marriage soon after she was pregnant.
Sarika and Shruti Haasan
After Bollywood actor Kamal Hassan divorced his first wife, he started living in with Sarika. Soon Sarika was pregnant with their first daughter Shruti. Later they announced their marriage, and their younger daughter Akshara was born after their marriage. They later got divorced as Sarika complained that Hassan had cheated on her.
Neena Gupta and daughter Masaba
Actress Neena Gupta became a single mother at a time when it was almost unimaginable. Her daughter Masaba was born to her and cricketer Vivian Richards, for whom Neena had an unmatched affection. However, he belonged to a completely different cultural circle and they never got married. Masaba remains extremely fond of Richards, and vice versa. In 2008, Neena tied the knot with Delhi based Chartered Accountant Vivek Mehra.
Mahima Chaudhry with daughter
Mahima Chaudhry gave birth to a daughter within just few months of marrying her boyfriend Bobby Mukherjee.
Whether to become a mother before marriage, or not? The debate is an old one and opinions are many. Single motherhood has been legalised since long. However, rigid societal norms do not buy everything that the law enforces. Even today, motherhood is more of a society’s choice than that of a woman. Single mothers often undergo ill social treatments and harassment. (Also Read: Know who these B-town celebs dated before entering the industry)
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However, it takes someone to initiate the new and break the barriers. Even in Bollywood, time and again, actresses have embraced motherhood without feeling the need of getting married. Such ladies are surely an inspiration for many who want to ‘choose’ motherhood without being compelled to get married.
Here are seven such actresses who conceived before they got married. Check out.
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