PremiumRani Mukerji reflects on her miscarriage; 'I have to be grateful...'
Rani Mukerji discussed the trauma she experienced after miscarrying during the pandemic and how she feels about not being able to give a sibling to her daughter, Adira.
Last Updated: 08.47 PM, Mar 22, 2024
Actress Rani Mukerji has been married to filmmaker and producer Aditya Chopra since 2014. And it would be no exaggeration to call them one of the most high-profile couples in the country. In a recent conversation, the Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway actress spoke about her traumatic miscarriage during the COVID-19 pandemic and how she feels about not being able to give a sibling to her daughter, Adira.
Rani Mukerji’s traumatic miscarriage experience
Talking to Galatta India, Rani said that she had tried to have a second child for seven years, shortly after Adira was born. Sharing more, she expressed, “I tried for my second baby. I kept trying. I finally got pregnant, and then I lost the baby. Obviously, it was a testing time for me.”
She also noted that she can't have another baby now at her age and that she must be grateful for having one child. "For me, Adira is my miracle child. And I’m really happy that I have her because I look at parents who are struggling to have even that one baby. So, I feel I have to be grateful for what I have,” she added. Rani, who has been working on practicing gratitude, said that it takes a lot of courage to be content with what one has.
Rani Mukerji on her miscarriage
Rani had disclosed that she was pregnant in 2020 but miscarried during a speech at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne last year. She claimed that five months into her pregnancy, she lost the child. Rani had said, “Maybe this is the first time I am making this revelation because, in today’s world, every aspect of your life is discussed publicly and becomes an agenda for talking about your film to get more eyeballs.”
Also Read: Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway on Netflix: Rani Mukerji calls her character 'no less than a superhero'
Explaining why she didn’t talk about this sensitive issue while promoting her film, Rani added that she didn't want people to think that she was sharing a personal experience just to promote a film.