Actor Karishma Tanna and her husband, Varun Bangera, became parents for the first time when they welcomed their son, Ved Tanna Bangera, in July this year. As a new mother, Karishma has often shared glimpses of her life with her baby. At the same time, she has been open and candid about the realities of postpartum depression and the emotional challenges that come with motherhood.
She participated in reality shows like Bigg Boss 8 and Khatron Ke Khiladi 10. In a recent interaction with TOI, Karishma admitted that she had mentally prepared herself for postpartum changes before welcoming Ved. “I had already prepared my mind for postpartum, that it is real, and I am strong. However, after all this, it still hits you, and it is not in your control. You still have to go through it. I would just want to tell all the women: you can’t judge yourself and put yourself on that guilt trip. Whatever you’re doing, it’s just perfect for you and your baby. Karishma Tanna is known for her work across television, films and web series. She began her acting career with the popular television show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and went on to feature in shows including Kahi To Milenge, Kumkum. She has also appeared in films like Grand Masti and Sanju. She gained widespread acclaim for her performance in Hansal Mehta’s web show Scoop, in which she played journalist Jagruti Pathak.
She said she understood that postpartum depression is real and that accepting it, rather than feeling guilty about it, is important. A happy mother leads to a happy child,” she said. Calling motherhood difficult but beautiful, Karishma said the experience has given her a new understanding of strength. She said the strength women show during childbirth is what real strength looks like and described surviving childbirth as a “superpower” in itself.
