Soni Razdan felt like a ‘single’ mother when raising Alia Bhatt and Shaheen in one-bedroom flat: ‘Today Raha has a lot more..’

Veteran actor Soni Razdan remembered the tough times she and her husband Mahesh Bhatt faced when they were starting out. They lived in a small one-bedroom flat and struggled to make ends meet. Soni felt like a single parent to their daughters, Alia and Shaheen Bhatt, as Mahesh was deeply engrossed in his work. She recalled how Mahesh had to leave for work just three weeks after Shaheen was born.

In a conversation with Alia for The Nod Mag, Soni recalled the time when Alia was a baby. She said, “That time I felt like a single parent. Mahesh was supportive, but he was knee-deep in work, shooting for three films a day. I remember Shaheen was just three weeks old when he went off to a shoot, and I was left literally holding a baby, who refused to sleep at night.”

She continued, “Back then we lived in a small one-bedroom flat. We didn’t have a lot of money, we were young, we were struggling to make it. But the children were brought up with a lot of love. We didn’t have smartphones—heck, Alia didn’t even have a playroom. But then, life was simpler.”

 

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Soni said that things are different for her granddaughter Raha Kapoor. She said, “Every parent hopes to raise their child well, wants their child to be a better version of them. Today, Raha has a lot more. Alia’s position allows to give her the very best—the best childcare, the best nurses, and the best toys. Alia knows her privilege and is grateful for it.”

Alia and Ranbir Kapoor welcomed Raha in 2022. Alia will next be seen in the film Jigra and Ranbir is reportedly prepping for his role in Ramayana.

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