Bollywood actresses who took a sabbatical after embracing motherhood
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01/11These Bollywood divas took a maternity break from movies
Being a mother might feel wonderful but it also comes with full-time responsibilities. It's not easy to raise a child and many women choose to give up on their careers and focus only on their children. We all know just how hectic celebrities' lives can get. So imagine how much more difficult it is for them to juggle between their careers and raise their children. Many Bollywood actresses have had children at the peak of their careers, but unlike the times went by, these actresses chose only to take a break from their career, rather than giving up on it completely. Here is a list of actresses who took a sabbatical after embracing motherhood.
02/11Sridevi
Late veteran actress Sridevi got married to filmmaker Boney Kapoor at the peak of her career in 1996 and was then seen in the film 'Judaai', which was released in 1997. After she gave birth to her two daughters Janhvi(1997) and Khushi(2000), the actress decided to take a sabbatical from work and focus on her family. Talking about raising her two daughters, she said, “It has been a wonderful experience being a mother and bringing up two daughters and spending time with my husband.” It was after 15 years that she decided to make her comeback with the film 'English Vinglish' which had gone on to become a blockbuster hit on the silver screen.
03/11Madhuri Dixit-Nene
Madhuri Dixit-Nene was touted as the dhak-dhak girl of Bollywood and rightfully so. After all, she did steal the hearts of millions of fans. In 1999, the actress got married to Dr. Shriram Madhav Nene, a cardiovascular surgeon post which she shifted to the US to be with him. But she continued her work in films. It was after the birth of her sons, Arin (2003) and Raayan (2005) when she took a break from movies. But Bollywood called out to her and she made her comeback with the film 'Aaja Nachle'. In 2011, nearly a decade after living in the US, she decided to move back to Mumbai and since then has been active in the Bollywood industry.
04/11Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was once touted as the most beautiful woman in the world. The actress has a huge fan following owing to her beauty, grace and spectacular acting skills. In 2007, at the peak of her career, Aishwarya got married to Abhishek Bachchan. Post her marriage she continued working in films until 2010 when she did the film 'Guzaarish' which also starred Hrithik Roshan. In 2011, she gave birth to her daughter Aaradhya post which she took a sabbatical from the industry. After four years, in 2015 the actress returned to the silver screen with Sanjay Gupta's stylish thriller 'Jazbaa'.
05/11Kajol
Kajol is undoubtedly one of the most talented and versatile actresses in the film industry. In 1999, Kajol got married to actor Ajay Devgn but continued her spectacular work in the Bollywood industry. It was after the birth of her daughter Nysa in 2003, that the actress decided to take a break and went off-grid for three years. She returned to movies with the much-acclaimed film 'Fanaa' which also starred Aamir Khan in the lead. In 2010, she took a break again post giving birth to her son Yug. She then made her comeback to the industry in 2015 with the film 'Dilwale'.
06/11Karisma Kapoor
Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor was all the rage back in the 90's. She was the first woman from the Kapoor family to make it into the film industry. In 2003, Karisma got married to businessman Sanjay Kapoor and by 2004 she had decided to take a break from the film industry. The actress gave birth to daughter Samaira in 2005 and son Kiaan in 2010 and was busy with her family. It was two years after the birth of her son that she decided to make her comeback into the industry. She featured in the film 'Dangerous Ishhq' (2012). Although the film didn't do well at the box-office, Karisma's acting was highly praised.
07/11Juhi Chawla
Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla got married to Jay Mehta and gave birth to daughter Jhanvi in 2001 and son Arjun in 2003. But that hardly stopped her from being active in the industry. The actress continued to appear in various films and played supporting roles as well as made special appearances for quite many years. But she stopped working as a full-fledged heroine. It was in 2014, that the actress made a proper comeback into the industry after almost 14 years with the film 'Gulaab Gang' which also starred Madhuri Dixit-Nene in the lead.
08/11Raveena Tandon
Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon was all the rage during the 90's. She attained popularity for female-centric roles in the later part of her career. She got high critical acclaim for her performances in films such as 'Aks' (2001), 'Satta' (2003), 'Shool' (1999) and 'Sandhya' (2002). She adopted two girls, Pooja and Chhaya, as a single mother in 1995 when they were 11 and 8 years old, respectively. She got married to Anil Thadani on 22 February 2004 and gave birth to a baby girl named Rasha on 16 March 2005 and had her second child, a baby boy named Ranbir, on 12 July 2007. Post that, Raveena took a sabbatical from Bollywood. She then made her comeback into the industry with the film 'Maatr'.
09/11Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty was one of the most successful Bollywood actresses in her time. Even today she enjoys a huge fan following. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has also appeared in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language films. In February 2009, Shilpa Shetty began dating businessman Raj Kundra. The duo got married on 22 November 2009. Her son Viaan was born to the couple in 2012 post which she decided to take a break from the industry. Although the actress has since then not appeared in any films, she has appeared in multiple TV shows as a judge.
10/11Lara Dutta
Lara Dutta was the second woman from India to be crowned Miss Universe. She made her Hindi debut in 2003 with the romantic drama film 'Andaaz', which was a box office success. She subsequently appeared in several top-grossing productions, including 'Masti' (2004), 'Kaal' (2005), 'No Entry' (2005), 'Bhagam Bhag' (2006), 'Partner' (2007), 'Housefull' (2010) and 'Don 2' (2011). In September 2010, she got engaged to Indian tennis player, Mahesh Bhupathi. They married on 16 February 2011. Their daughter was born in January 2012. Post the birth of her daughter she took a three-year sabbatical and returned to Bollywood with the film 'Singh Is Bliing' in 2015.
