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Bollywood stars who embraced IVF: Breaking taboos and redefining motherhood

TOI Entertainment Desk
| ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jul 28, 2025, 21:00 IST
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Ekta Kapoor

Television czarina and film producer Ekta Kapoor welcomed her son, Ravie Kapoor, through IVF and surrogacy in 2019. She has often spoken about her choice and how motherhood changed her life.

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Farah Khan

The celebrated director and choreographer became a mother to triplets—two daughters and a son—through IVF in 2008 at the age of 43. She has been vocal about her decision and has encouraged women to consider IVF as a safe and viable option.

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Preity Zinta

In 2021, Preity Zinta and her husband Gene Goodenough welcomed twins—Jai and Gia—via surrogacy using IVF. The actress expressed deep gratitude toward the medical science and their surrogate.

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Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa and her husband Raj Kundra welcomed their second child, Samisha, via surrogacy in 2020. While she had her first child naturally, she opted for IVF and surrogacy for her second.

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Sunny Leone

Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber became parents to twin boys via IVF surrogacy in 2018, soon after adopting their daughter Nisha. Sunny openly embraced all three paths to parenthood and has often spoken about the beauty of creating a family in different ways.

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