Bollywood actresses chose adoption. Sushmita Sen adopted two daughters as a single woman. Raveena Tandon adopted two girls at 21. Sunny Leone, Mandira Bedi, and Neelam Kothari also adopted children. Sreeleela adopted children with disabilities. Yogita Bali adopted a baby girl found abandoned. These women faced societal norms and legal hurdles.
Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen recalls working with Trump-owned miss universe, calls it 'Tough'
Raveena Tandon
Sunny Leone
Mandira Bedi
Neelam Kothari
Sreeleela
Yogita Bali
Legal and societal friction
Age and readiness vs societal prestige
Conclusion
Behind Bollywood’s glamor, a different story is unfolding—one of love chosen, not inherited. Several actresses have embraced adoption, not just as kindness, but as a bold statement of courage and breaking norms. This is the journey of such women.In 2000, 24-year-old Sushmita Sen adopted her first daughter, Renee, breaking norms in Bollywood and society. She later adopted her second daughter, Alisah, in 2010. Sen made telling Renee about her adoption playful, and Renee chose not to look for her biological parents.
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