Behind Bollywood’s glamor develops another story – one of love chosen, not hereditary. Several actresses have embraced adoption, not only as kindness, but as a bold statement about courage and refractive norms. This is the trip for such women.
Sushmita sen
In 2000, 24-year-old Sushmita adopted her first daughter, Renee, who breaks norms in Bollywood and society. Later, she adopted her second daughter, Alisah, in 2010. Then made him tell Renee about her adoption playful, and Renee chose not to look for her biological parents. Despite society’s expectations, then embraced motherhood on its own terms and given their daughters love and security.
Sushmita, who talked to Twinkle Khanna in an old interview, said: “It was just something that I knew I had to do and to do it my last precedent was a 29-year-old divorced woman who got permission adoption … Single but divorced. I apply for 21, never been married, bondy-all these are obviously a problem.She added, “At 24, finally my question came up to the Supreme Court and I had told my dad,” Papa, you continue to keep Renée all the time “, because when I applied for adoption she came to me during fetal service and 6 months after the court hearing occurs.”She opened about how in this court hearing, if they consider any inappropriate, they remove the child immediately, even after 6 months of the child who was with them “so I had said to my baba and the driver,” Baba, Jaise hi bahar niklage room see, Gadi Start Kro, Hum Bhag Jaenge Bachhe Ko Leeke because you can’t say nothing. She almost calls me. “Sushmita laughed, “I was childish, I still am.” She added, “At 24, when it happened and the judge looked at me, he said:” In my 38 years exercise, if I sign this order today, you and I both will be responsible if you do not do this job well. “
Raveena Tandon
In 1995, 21-year-old Raveena Tandon adopted her cousin’s two daughters, Pooja and Chhaya, a choice that surprised many. She later married Anil Thadani and had two biological children, Rasha and Ranbirvardhan, but has always embraced her adopted daughters openly. Despite criticism and rumors, Tandon says that she felt intended to be a mother and made it clear that someone who wants to be with her had to accept their daughters as well.
Sunny Leone
Sunny Leone and her husband Daniel Weber adopted their daughter, Nisha Kaur Weber, 2017 from Latur, Maharashtra; She was about 21 months old at that time. Afterwards, the couple expanded their family with twin sons through surrogate. Leone has repeatedly talked about adoption as a natural and cordial choice, rather than a road taken out of necessity. For her, the assumption was not about filling a gap but about opening her heart.When he talked about his daughter Nisha, Sunny said recently at Soha Ali Khan’s podcast, “during that time to lose the four girls, we applied for adoption. We told Nisha that she chose us. You chose us as parents. Nisha was only 18 months but the size of a year. Her, I knew I was my baby where an instance, as she is mine and someone else.
Mandira Bedi
Mandira Bedi adopted a four -year -old girl named Tara in July 2020, with her husband Raj Kaushal. She already had a biological son, VIr, born in 2011. After Raj Kaushal’s death in 2021, Mandira continued her journey of motherhood as a single parent. In interviews, she has described Tara’s adoption as a fulfillment of a long -lasting wish in the family to have a daughter.In an old conversation with people from Bombay, Mandira said: “When my son Veer was about six, I put in the newspapers for adoption. It’s a long process, and I don’t know why it’s not easier. I mean, I understand the causes, but when it is clear that this is a good family, it should be easier. It took a while – Veer became nine, pandemin here, and I told Raj: ‘It still hasn’t happened. Why?’ We were stuck and did not follow much. So, I thought, it is now or never, and we pushed forward. “Eventually they managed to see pictures of Tara, who was from Tikamgarh, Jabalpur, by mail and knew immediately that they wanted her in their family. Raj flew her from Jabalpur to Mumbai in a private jet, as it was the top of the Coronavirus pandemic at that time.“For a girl who never sat in a car came in a private jet. It was Naseeb, Kismat. We would not have used a private jet, but it was too dangerous to fly commercially because Covid was at its peak,” shared Mandira Bedi.She added that Veer was not ready to have a sister and was not impressed with her when he met Tara first. Veer’s concern led Mandira to doubt her decision to bring Tara to the family. She said: “I was very overwhelmed because a little person came into our lives and everything would change. Veer cried and I cried. When we reached the airport, the little girl came with a plastic hat with raj. She was so small. It took time for her to settle in the family and for Veer to start liking her. “
Neelam Kothari
Neelam Kothari and Samir Soni adopted a daughter named Ahana in 2013, after getting married in 2011. Neelam has described how both of them wanted a daughter, and instead of going through other routes, they chose adoption. Samir reflected in an interview that their decision “works in every way”, not just as a path to parenting but as a positive act – to give a child a life and add someone new to the family. He has also talked about the joy Ahana gives.
Sreela
Sreeleela is known to be very fond of infants and had adopted two different children, Guru and Shobhitha, from an orphanage in 2022. According to reports, the actress adopted them before she was released by her film by Two Love. Now Sreeleela has seemed to adopt another girl. The actress went to her social media handle and shared adorable pictures with the girl, which she referred to as a new addition to her home.
Yogita Bali
Veterans actor and Mithun Chakraborty’s wife, Yogita Bali, adopted a girl named Dishani Chakraborty, who was abandoned near a garbage can. The couple decided to take responsibility for the girl. Mithun Chakraborty and Yogita Bali are also parents of three sons, Mahaakshay, Ushmey and Namashi.
Legal and social friction
For individual women as sushmita then, the law is not explicitly allowed to assume, but in practice, agencies and courts are returned. Then has stated that she was compared to different women (who are allowed to assume) to argue precursors and convince judges. Raveena Tandon, as an unmarried woman, met rumors and sexist speculation that assumption would destroy her marriage opportunities.
Age and preparedness toward social prestige
Many of these actresses did not adopt as a fallback but as a proactive choice. Raveena, 21, felt that the impulse deeply saw children in the cousin’s family was signed; Neelam and Samir expressed a longing to have a daughter rather than going through another alternative. These are stories where elections, not necessarily, drive the decision.Media collection and integrityHeadlines have alternated between celebration and raw speculation. Rumors that Raveena’s adopted daughters were her children born outside of marriage continued when she was young; Neelam’s daughter found out about her divorce via googling rather than a conversation at home.
Conclusion
Adoption is not about sacrifice – it’s about choices. For many women, choosing love over tradition means dealing with complex legal rules, facing the public’s assessment and challenging social expectations. By doing this, they open new opportunities – for single women, for mixed families and for children who deserve a loving home.
