Showing posts with label Shilpa Shetty daughter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shilpa Shetty daughter. Show all posts
I’m aiming for a film with a theatrical release, so my kids can watch me on screen-Shilpa Shetty
9:57 AM
Vishakha Pandit (HINDUSTAN TIMES; June 7, 2026)
As Bollywood navigates shifting audience preferences and the growing influence of OTT platforms, Shilpa Shetty Kundra believes the economics of filmmaking have changed dramatically. The actor says the industry’s current slowdown has prompted both filmmakers and actors to rethink their choices.
“The industry is going through a little bit of a lull also because they’d rather not take the onus or the risk, and just do OTT. I don’t blame them. The whole mathematics of making a film, the costing, all of that, has changed,” says Shilpa.
Having spent over three decades in the industry while balancing films, TV and entrepreneurship, the actor says she is now more selective about the projects she takes on. “I don’t want to compromise too much on what I want to do because I’ve been there, done that for a very long time. I want to justify it when I’m seen on screen,” she says.
One of the reasons she is keen on returning to theatres is personal. “My children haven’t seen me in a theatre. That’s why I want to do a film that gets a theatrical release,” says Shilpa, referring to her son Viaan, 14, and daughter Samisha, 6.
She adds, “My son watched Sukhee (2023), but it was in a preview theatre. I hope I get something that’s like the films we used to make earlier.”
Reflecting on the release of Sukhee, the actor says the film did not get the theatrical reach it deserved. “It released at a time when we didn’t get enough theatres. It was such a disservice to the movie. But OTT is a great platform because people can discover a film at their own time.”
Even as she acknowledges the reach of OTT platforms, Shilpa, who will next be seen hosting Maa Hai Na, says her goal is clear: “I’m aiming for a film with a theatrical release, so my kids can watch me on screen.”
My team has 95% women, they all understand how to work around my schedule-Shilpa Shetty
8:07 AM
On Mother’s Day today, actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra opens up about how she juggles work with being a mum
Rishabh Suri (HINDUSTAN TIMES; May 11, 2025)
For actor-businesswoman Shilpa Shetty Kundra, juggling her work along with the two loves of her life — son Viaan (12) and daughter Samisha (5) — comes “naturally as a woman”.
Currently busy with the launch of her new restaurant, which will be all about Udupi food, she celebrates Mother’s Day today with handmade cards from Samisha and a heartwarming message from Viaan. “I love being a mother more than an actor,” the 49-year-old professes, adding: “It’s like your heart is outside your body when you have your first child. I learnt (how to be a mum) on the job, like I did when I became an actor. I may not be the best actor, but I am very hard-working.”
This was a “360-degree change” in her after welcoming her firstborn in 2012: “People get paid maternity leave in many professions; but in our industry, if you don’t work, you don’t get paid. I barely worked for seven years after he was born — it was a conscious decision.”
Now, she has about 20 brands in her kitty, goes for events and motivational wellness sessions, and so on. “I try not to do a month-long outdoor project, but if I do, my kids come over on the weekend. Viaan doesn’t rely as much on me, but my daughter does. As a mother, I have to be conscientious about that,” she shares.
As for how she manages it all, Shilpa quips, “There’s a method to the madness. My team has 95% women, they all understand how to work around my schedule. Neither my kids nor my work suffers.”
I can go out and work, my son doesn’t feel I am ignoring him-Shilpa Shetty
8:24 AM
Rishabh Suri (HINDUSTAN TIMES; July 6, 2022)
Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been taking up one project after the other. The 47-year-old has Sukhee, which is a solo affair, and Rohit Shetty’s web show Indian Police Force to look forward to. When Kundra returned from filming in Chandigarh for the Sonal Joshi directorial, she met with Shetty to talk about the series. Kundra then told her son about it.
“Viaan loves Rohit’s films. I asked him, ‘How am I going to do this?’ He jumped on the bed, and said, ‘Mumma, don’t worry about us, you have to do this!’ He said this to me. He’s just 10,” exclaims the actor, who credits her two children, Viaan, 10, and Samisha, 2, for encouraging her to go out and work.
“My son doesn’t feel that I am ignoring him, and I can go out there and work. Someone sent a Wonder Woman crown. My son picked it up and said, ‘Mumma, you should wear it’. My son is so filmy, it’s worth it,” Kundra shares.
Talking more about her children, the actor shares, “My son is a rockstar; my daughter is a chatterbox and a full-on mumma’s girl. She came in just a month before Covid-19 hit the world. After that, I was home, bathing her, teaching her the alphabets... I did everything. I have become so attached to them. Now, if you ask her where her mother is, she says, ‘Shooting’.”
I wanted to show Viaan that even in difficult circumstances, you have to have work ethics-Shilpa Shetty
8:29 AM
Shilpa Shetty Kundra believes being a mother is all about being tough, and her own mum is her role model
Rishabh Suri (HINDUSTAN TIMES; May 8, 2022)
In probably the toughest time of her life recently, actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra stood her ground and emerged stronger. And her kids — Viaan (9) and Samisha (2) — are the reasons she managed to do it. Opening up for the first time about overcoming the negativity around her family, she admits that it was hard.
“Even in the chaos, my purpose was my children. Stepping out in difficult times, with a brave front, to go back to work was only to show my kids, [especially my son] because he is at an age where he understands things,” Kundra tells us.
The 46-year-old surprised many when she was seen fulfilling her professional commitments even during testing times. She says, “I wanted to show Viaan that even in difficult circumstances, you have to have work ethics, and have to rise like a phoenix. He has learnt through me, and I hope I am able to give them the values that our parents inculcated in us.”
She takes inspiration from her own mother, Sunanda Shetty, and calls her a role model. “I was raised by a strong woman. I’m one because of her. When I go to work, I don’t hold any guilt as I give a lot of time to my kids, even more than what my mother gave me. She would leave at 7.30am, and come only after 7.30pm, and we turned out great. My mother always encourages me and says, ‘This is your time, you have the luxury to give [time] to your kids, you should do that’,” the actor ends.
It still feels surreal when people ask me how my ‘children’ are doing-Shilpa Shetty
2:37 PM
Shilpa Shetty, who is getting used to the term ever since she brought her daughter home days before the lockdown, has also turned vegetarian
Ankita Chaurasia (MUMBAI MIRROR; July 16, 2020)
On July 6, Shilpa Shetty took to the social media to announce her decision to turn vegetarian, primarily to reduce her carbon footprint in the environment. It wasn’t an overnight decision. Her businessman-husband, Raj Kundra, took part in a meditation discourse two years ago with her and wanted to give up meat immediately. She agreed to follow suit, but points out that they host parties and attend many. “We didn’t want to be the difficult guests no one likes. So, we turned pescatarians,” reveals Shilpa.It was only during the Coronavirus lockdown, when prompted by a documentary they watched together and a lot of introspection, that Raj turned completely vegan, while Shilpa chose to go vegetarian. “I love ghee and since it is for the long run, it’s important to do things you are comfortable with,” she reasons, pointing out that the planet is purging itself and human beings should do the same. “The lockdown has given us ample time to think. It will be a waste if we come out of it unchanged.”
A Kshatriya Mangalorean, Shilpa was habituated to a staple diet of rice, fish and mutton, while Raj, a Punjabi, loved his chicken. “It was hard for both of us. Though I always practised yoga, I felt like half a yogi and would berate myself for not being able to give up non-veg. But whenever I saw mom eat fish or red meat, I felt like Tom and Jerry did at the sight of food,” she chuckles, pointing out that it takes 21 days to cultivate a habit and 90 days to make a lifestyle. “I’ve had the luxury of time to make the shift and so has my family.”
So, has her son, eight-year-old Viaan, also given up meat? “It’s cruel to inculcate habits in your child and then one fine day, get up and tell them that it’s wrong; they will be completely confused. Since my mom eats at the same table, he will tell me, ‘Mamma, today is my last day of non-veg’, every day,” she smiles indulgently.
As for her newborn daughter Samisha, Shilpa is wondering whether to introduce her to meat and fish at all. “It might be unfair when my son has enjoyed it. I won’t start her on it, but if she wants to eat, I won’t stop her. Let her take the decision on her own as she grows older. I will play it by the ear,” she says. Speaking of children, the actress is still getting used to the term. “It feels surreal when people ask me how my ‘children’ are doing,” she laughs. “At 45, to have a newborn, takes guts.”
However, Shilpa was better prepared for motherhood now. “The first time around, you are breastfeeding and tired all the time. You feel like a cow. I also went through postpartum depression, though I bounced out of it in about two weeks,” she confides. “I flew private to bring Samisha home because there was no way in hell that I’d bring a baby, born three weeks prematurely, with masks and all. A few days later, the nationwide lockdown was announced and I’m grateful for this time with my baby, which, as an actress, I wouldn’t have got otherwise.”
Besides making life-changing shifts and bonding with her kids, Shilpa has also cultivated a home garden and is reaping the benefits. The actress, who has a cooking channel online, has been experimenting with vegan recipes and points out there are so many interesting and tasty dishes you can make even with the limitations. Being a fitness enthusiast, was there any concern about compromised nutrition intake before making the switch? Insisting that the pros of being a vegetarian far outweigh the cons of being a non-vegetarian, Shilpa explains, “A lot of people worry about B12 levels and protein intake dropping but all legumes have protein and so do vegetables. And we’re anyway using supplements. Ever since I turned 35, I’ve been taking supplements and advise all women to take them.” With no intention of being a killjoy to those who like their meats and fish, she sermonises, “Once you put all living beings on the same pedestal, the shift happens from within.” And while the decision to go vegetarian was her own, she didn’t have any say when a video-editing app she was active on, was taken down. But Shilpa insists she doesn’t miss the crazy antics. “I have given up non-veg, why will I miss TikTok,” she guffaws.
Has she shown any of her films to Viaan during the lockdown, you wonder, and she quips, “If I do, he’d ask questions which I wouldn’t know how to answer. But yes, I did show him Rishtey on Father’s Day because there’s a child in it. He also watched Baazigar recently and keeps saying, ‘Mamma you looked so cute then… so young’.
He’s basically trying to tell me I am old now!” she signs off with another throaty laugh.
Shilpa Shetty celebrates her newborn daughter’s first milestone with family at home, in quarantine
8:26 AM
Rachana Dubey (BOMBAY TIMES; March 27, 2020)
With two children in the household — seven-year-old son Viaan and the newborn Samisha — Shilpa Shetty Kundra is taking no chances when it comes to safety and hygiene in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. The actress is especially careful about her baby girl, who entered the world on February 15.
Yesterday (March 26), when Samisha turned 40 days old, Shilpa shared on her social media page, “Samisha Shetty Kundra completes 40 days today. The first milestone for a mother and child, revered in Hinduism… Ideally, as a ritual we would have stepped out of the house for the FIRST time and taken her to a temple for blessings, but as things stand today don’t have that option. Hence, will seek blessings at our mandir at home. It only makes me realise that there are so many other things we should be grateful for even if some things don’t go as per plan. So, for the next 20 days, I’m going to document one thing that I’m grateful for EVERY DAY. Starting with TODAY, I’m so grateful for just having a healthy family by my side. Let’s use this time to thank the universe for all the wonderful things and daily manifest positivity in our lives.... (sic).”
A couple of days ago, Shilpa had told BT that she does not allow anyone coming from outside to go near her daughter. “The precautionary measures we’re following at home are simple and basic, but they are being followed strictly. Apart from the 24-hour-staff, everyone has been given mandatory leave. They will resume only after there is a directive from the state government, withdrawing the lockdown. I’m making sure that no one, who has come from outside, is going into my baby’s room. Anyone stepping out and coming into the house has to sanitise their hands. Also, I don’t let anyone into my child’s room without cleaning themselves completely, head to toe. Her room is cleaned thoroughly, twice a day, everyday,” says the possessive mommy.
When asked about Viaan, the actress admitted that keeping school-going children engaged indoors is a task. She said, “Viaan is attending virtual classes every day. Apart from that, he has no outdoor activities or playdates. It’s difficult to keep the child engaged in something all day, as their energy levels are high and you have to find new ways to channelise it correctly. Though he doesn’t step out, he has to bathe twice. As a responsible elder brother, he sets an example for everyone by sanitising his hands each time he goes near Samisha. As conscientious parents, we have to avoid playdates to safeguard children, ours and others’.”
Shilpa Shetty and husband Raj Kundra welcome daughter Samisha via surrogacy on Feb 15
8:08 AM
Rachana Dubey (BOMBAY TIMES; February 22, 2020)
Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra took to social media yesterday to announce the arrival of her baby girl. The actress and husband Raj Kundra, who are parents to eight-year-old Viaan, opted for surrogacy this time around. While their daughter, Samisha Shetty Kundra, was born on February 15, the couple chose the occasion of Mahashivratri to reveal the news to the world.Shilpa shared a picture of the baby holding her father’s finger, and wrote, “Our prayers have been answered with a miracle. With gratitude in our hearts, we are thrilled to announce the arrival of our little angel Samisha Shetty Kundra. Junior SSK in the house. ‘Sa’ in Sanskrit is 'to have' and ‘Misha’ in Russian stands for 'someone like God'. You personify this name, our Goddess Laxmi and complete our family/”
Shilpa, who took an 11-year break from films, will return to the big screen with Sabbir Khan’s Nikamma. She will also be seen in Priyadarshan’s Hungama 2, which was announced recently. During her break from films, she set up her business and appeared as a judge on TV reality shows.
When we reached out to Shilpa, who has enthusiastically spent days creating a room for her newborn, she told us, “Becoming a parent is a blessing, and to a girl is an even bigger blessing. Raj is a fabulous father, and together, we are hands-on parents. We were completely ready for this. The fact that it happened only means that Samisha was meant to come to us.”
And how has her first-born, Viaan, taken the news of his baby sister’s arrival? Shilpa says, “It’s his prayer that has manifested. For the last three years, he has gone to Shirdi with me and only asked for one thing from Sai Baba — a baby sister. I’m so emotional and I can’t believe it has actually happened.”
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Avinash Lohana (MUMBAI MIRROR; February 22, 2020)
On Friday, Shilpa Shetty sprang a surprise on her Instagram followers by announcing the birth of the “little angel” Samisha. The “junior SSK in the house”, as described by the actress, is her second child with Raj Kundra and was born on February 15.
Speaking to Mirror, Shilpa informed that she and Raj, who got married in 2009 and welcomed son Viaan-Raj Kundra in 2012, were prepared well in advance. “We had been trying for second child for five years. I had signed Nikamma and had committed my dates to Hungama 2 when I got the news that in February, we were going to be parents again. We cleared our work schedules for the whole month,” she shares.
Shilpa goes on to add that thanks to her “fabulous team and manager” everything was planned to the final detail. “They helped me complete most of my work before I took the long break in February,” says the actress, who reportedly welcomed the child through surrogacy.
When quizzed about the name of her daughter, Shilpa informs, “I came up with it when I was 21. I had always prayed for a daughter.” In her Insta post, she explains that the name is made up of the Sanskrit word ‘Sa’, which means ‘to have’, and ‘Misha’, which is Russian for ‘someone like God’. “You personify this name - our Goddess Laxmi, and complete our family,” she wrote.
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