Quarantine has been especially hard on mothers. Due to the lockdown and the strict implementation of physical distancing, schools and colleges have been closed. While the rest of us have been enjoying the benefits of having a lot of time in our hands, mothers have been home but simultaneously at work 24/7. With their children at home, they continue to look after the household and additionally play the role of teacher and friends.
So on this mother’s day, we have curated for you a special treat. Here’s a list of Bollywood mothers that have been staying at home and managed to come up with interesting ways to keep their kids entertained during the lockdown.
1. Shilpa Shetty Kundra
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We all love the amazing posts Shilpa shares on her Instagram. Her followers are delighted regularly. Through her posts, the actress has revealed how she entertains her seven-year-old son, Viaan Raj Kundra during the quarantine. She involves her son in activities like exercise, handmade crafts, and harvesting home-grown vegetables. From her posts, it’s evident that this mama has got it all under control and is having a lot of fun while she is at it.
2. Madhuri Dixit
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Our beloved Nene is utilizing this lockdown time to practice Kathak. In one of the posts shared by the actress, we see her dancing accompanied by her son, Arin on the tabla. At the end of the video, the fans were delighted to watch the super diva imparting some basics of Kathak to her son. They were even further thrilled to watch Arin following his mother’s steps deftly.
3. Kalki Koechlin
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Kalki and her boyfriend were blessed with a baby angel very recently. She often shares charming glimpses of her family time during the quarantine. While being pregnant, the actress had picked up the art of strumming the ukulele. Now she uses it to the full advantage by playing lullabies for her little princess. The actress reports that when the little munchkin hears her mama play the ukulele, she either gets excited or falls asleep.
4. Neha Dhupia
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From her quarantine posts, we can conclude that Neha Dhupia is having a blast spending time with her daughter, Mehr, and husband, Angad. To keep her daughter entertained, the actress has turned to crafts. The mom and daughter duo is creating fun memories by creating some homemade masterpieces.
5. Sania Mirza
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The tennis legend, Sania Mirza, recently posted on Instagram how her adorable son, Izhaan, joins his mama for a fun yoga session. Sania posted the story with the statement “I have no choice but to be flexible”. Telling us in other words that this mother and son are a solid inspiration for each other.
6. Sameera Reddy
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Sameera Reddy is the proud mother of two beautiful angels – her son, Hans, and her daughter Nyra. Nyra is only eight months old and keeps her mom busy as toddlers tend to do. From her quarantine posts, it has been evident that the actress is quite the multi-tasker. In addition to taking care of her new-born, the actress manages to do household chores and entertain her four-and-a-half-year-old son. She asks her son for help, pretending that she doesn’t know how to complete simple household tasks – like cooking rajma, sweeping, or taking care of his baby sister. Hans enjoys lending a hand to his mommy. The actress states that it makes him realize that this is his house too while making him feel that he is important towards running the household.
Don’t you think this quarantine has given us a new perspective on the shiny stars we see on screen? We get to witness a more homely and relatable side of these celebrities. Did we miss out on your favorite celebrity mama? Let us know in the comments below.
