Updated on: 25 July, 2024 02:28 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Recently, Shark Tank judge Namita Thapar opened up about the complications of having a baby through IVF, the struggles she had to go through, and how it affected her health. Amid this discussion, lets have a look at some Bollywood celebrities who welcomed their kids via in vitro fertilization. Read on to see who made it to the list.
1. Seema Sajdeh and Sohail Khan
The former couple welcomed their second son, Yohan Khan, through surrogacy. This decision came after their first son, Nirvaan Khan, turned 10 years old.Seema Sajdeh and Sohail Khan married in 1998 after dating for a couple of months. However, the two ended their 22-year-old marriage in 2022.
2. Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder
When you talk about IVF, the Bollywood director-choreographer is the first one to come to mind. She broke all stereotypes and welcomed her lovely triplets (two daughters and a son) in 2008.Speaking about her decision to opt for the treatment, Farah Khan said, “When the choice is to either be childless or IVF, there is no room for doubts. I was 43 when I had my kids, and my biological clock had stopped ticking a long time ago.”
3. Ekta Kapoor
The successful producer is among the few single celebrity moms who welcomed her son, Ravie Kapoor, in 2019. She was unable to conceive naturally, and that's when she opted for the IVF method.
4. Karan Johar
The director-producer, who is the godfather of many star kids, welcomed his own twins, Yash and Roohi, in 2019. Karan Johar always wanted to be a doted father, and the way he speaks about his kids is a testament to how he is embracing parenthood.Speaking to the Hindustan Times, the filmmaker said, “My life has changed since Roohi and Yash arrived. At 44, this is my biggest blockbuster. I still haven’t realized the enormity of what happened. They’re only two months old. And all they do is eat, sleep, burp, wail, and poop.”
5. Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan
The power couple of Bollywood welcomed their youngest son, AbRam Khan, via surrogacy in 2013. The duo were already parents to two kids, Aryan Khan and Suhana Khan.Announcing the good news, Shah Rukh Khan shared, “Amidst all the noise that has been going around, the sweetest is the one that made our newborn baby, AbRam. He was born prematurely by several months, but has finally come home.”.
