Sushmita Sen to Neena Gupta, a look at Bollywood's single moms

By M Snehanjali      September 3, 2024

Sushmita Sen

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The former Miss Universe and actress, a single mother, adopted her elder daughter, Renee, in 2000 at the age of 25. She faced legal obstacles to secure full adoption rights but persevered, eventually bringing her second daughter, Alisah, into her family in 2010.

Amrita Singh

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The actress was previously married to Saif Ali Khan, with whom she has two children, Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim. Following their divorce, she raised her children as a single mother.

Karisma Kapoor

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Karisma Kapoor, a prominent actress, married industrialist Sanjay Kapur in 2003. They welcomed their first child, Samaira, in 2005 and their second child in 2010. However, their marriage ended in a highly publicized divorce in 2014, with Karisma retaining sole custody of their children.

Neena Gupta

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 Neena Gupta faced controversy when she had an affair with married West Indian cricketer Vivian Richards, resulting in the birth of their daughter, Masaba, in 1989. Being a single mother, Neena Gupta did an amazing job raising Masaba and the mother-daughter duo share a close bond.

Shweta Tiwari

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Shweta Tiwari's resilience shines through in her journey as a single mother. Her first marriage to Raja Chaudhary was a difficult experience, but she emerged stronger  to provide a loving home for her daughter, Palak. Then after her divorce from Abhinav Kohli, Shweta has continued to be a devoted mother to both Palak and their son, Reyansh.

Ektaa Kapoor

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Ekta Kapoor, a prominent figure in the television and film industries, welcomed her son, Ravie Kapoor, through surrogacy in 2019. She has been enjoying motherhood and raising Ravie as a single parent.