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Bollywood actor Swara Bhaskar opens up on fertility journey before marriage
Indian actor Swara Bhaskar has revealed she considered pursuing motherhood through IVF with an anonymous sperm donor before meeting her husband. The actor credits a chance encounter during a protest movement with changing the course of her personal life.
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Bollywood actor Swara Bhaskar has disclosed that she underwent two rounds of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment with an anonymous sperm donor after losing hope of marriage. The actor said she had decided to pursue single motherhood through assisted reproductive technology before her life took an unexpected turn.
According to Bhaskar, a chance meeting with Fahad Ahmad during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) proved to be a turning point in her personal journey. The encounter led to a relationship that eventually resulted in marriage, fundamentally altering her earlier plans for solo parenthood.
The actor's candid revelation adds to the ongoing public discourse in India around reproductive choices and single motherhood. Her openness about the fertility treatments reflects a growing willingness among Indian women in the public eye to discuss deeply personal life decisions.
Swara Bhaskar married Fahad Ahmad in 2023 in a private ceremony. The actor has previously been vocal about various social and political issues, and her recent disclosures underscore the intersection of personal autonomy and societal expectations in contemporary India.