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Raising kids is a tough and challenging job that requires effort, patience, and financial stability to raise them into the educated, strong, and kind individuals that you want them to be. Now imagine doing this job alone with no support from your partner/husband? Sounds tough, doesn’t it? Unlike the fairytale romance and ideal marriage that they portray on screen, these TV actresses had a rocky marriage, which ultimately led to divorce. And instead of breaking down, they picked themselves up and decided to raise their kids on their own. Let’s take a look at the 5 single mums of Indian TV who were brave enough to do it on their own:
1. Shweta Tiwari
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The actress tied the knot with television actor/producer Raja Chaudhary when she was just 19 years old. The duo got hitched just after a few months of dating, and soon Shwetha became pregnant with her daughter, Palak. The relationship, however, didn’t last long and in 2007, the couple decided to separate from each other due to Raja’s abusive behavior. In 2013, Shweta got married to Abhinav Kohli and they now have a son named Reyansh. Much to everyone’s shock, things didn’t work out for the 39-year-old even the second time around. However, she has been a rock to her two kids and is now taking care of both of them.
2. Pooja Bedi
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People fell in love with this actress after her Marilyn Monroe pose in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. Though Pooja only acted in a handful of movies, she maintained her screen presence through TV reality shows such as Nach Baliye. In 1994, the actress got married to Farhan Furniturewala after a few years of dating. The couple later parted ways after 9 years of togetherness. They have two kids together, Alaya and Omar. In an interview, Pooja revealed that she is stricter with her kids than her mother was to her as she wants to inculcate certain values in them.
3. Kamya Punjabi
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TV actress Kamya Punjabi got married to businessman Bunty Negi in 2003. Their marriage however didn’t last long and the couple divorced in 2013. They have a daughter together named Aara. In an interview, the actress revealed that she is extremely happy to have her daughter since she has always dreamed of having a baby girl and loves being a mother.
4. Urvashi Dholakia
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Urvashi Dholakia who is famous for her roles in several TV shows such as Kasautii Zindagii Kay got married when she was just 16 years old. The marriage was short-lived, and the couple filed for divorce a year into their marriage when her twin boys were just 6 months old. The 40-year-old has raised them ever since. Urvashi considers her kids to be her support system and once revealed that she takes everything that comes her way with a positive attitude.
5. Neena Gupta
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Neena Gupta gave birth to her daughter Masaba Gupta in 1989. Her daughter was born out of wedlock when the actress had an affair with the West Indies cricketer, Vivian Richards. Neena single-handedly raised her daughter on her own and broke all the conventional rules of society in the 1980s by deciding to give birth to her daughter. In an interview with a leading news portal, the actress revealed that she is grateful for the support she got from her family, which made it easier for her to raise her kid.
Being a single mother is no mean feat. While some mums have the support of their families, others have to raise their children on their own with no financial or emotional support from anyone. They have to fend for themselves and their children and take on the parental responsibilities head-on. These women stand as an inspiration to every single mum in our country who are raising kids by themselves.
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