Raising a kid is not an easy job, and it needs equal efforts from both mother and father. But a few television actresses have decided to do it all by themselves after separation from their partners. From Daljeet Kaur, Nisha Rawal, and Charu Asopa to Sakshi Tanwar, this Mother’s Day 2025, celebrating the single moms of the TV industry
Updated On: 2025-04-24 06:43 PM IST
Compiled by : Shachi Chaturvedi
Shweta Tiwari married Raja Chaudhary in 1998 and has a daughter, Palak, now an actress. She filed for a divorce in 2007 after nine years of marriage citing Raja's alcoholism and domestic violence. She later married Abhinav Kohli and has a son Reyansh. They separated in 2019 after Shweta alleged domestic abuse
Chahat Khanna, known for her roles in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain and Qubool Hai, was married to Farhan Mirza, but they divorced after a few years. Chahat later married a second time to an entrepreneur, but that marriage ended in separation as well. She is now a single mother to two daughters — Zohara and Amaira
Nisha Rawal's marriage made headlines when she accused Karan Mehra of domestic violence. They ended their marriage through a highly publicized separation. Nisha became a single mother to her son, Kavish, and has openly discussed her journey as a single mom
Daljeet Kaur, recognised for her role in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, was married to actor Shaleen Bhanot. After facing personal issues and challenges in their marriage, they decided to divorce. Daljeet is now a single mother to her son, Jaydon
It was in March 2023 when Shubhangi Atre, in conversation with Bombay Times, confirmed that she has been living separately from her husband, and they have decided to part ways after being married for 19 years. The actress has a daughter, Ashi, from her marriage and is now taking care of her as a single parent
Sakshi Tanwar chose to become a mother in an unconventional way. The actress, who didn't get married, adopted a baby girl in 2018 — just like Sushmita Sen. Since then, Sakshi has been playing the role of both father and mother to her baby girl, Dityaa
After parting ways with actor Sachin Shroff due to compatibility issues, Juhi Parmar took the responsibility of her daughter Samaira. She has been open about her struggles and triumphs as a single mom and continues to be a successful actress and businesswoman
Natasa Stankovic and Hardik Pandya announced their divorce in July 2024. They tied the knot in 2020 and welcomed their son, Agastya, the same year. Pandya said that he and Natasa have "mutually parted ways" after being together for four years. Though the couple co-parent their son, he stays with Natasa
Urvashi Dholakia, famous for portraying Komolika in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, was married at a young age but got divorced soon after. She has twin sons, whom she raised as a single mother. Urvashi is a doting mom to her twin boys, Kshitij and Sagar, and she often shares cool videos with them on Instagram
Charu Asopa was earlier married to Sushmita Sen's brother, Rajeev Sen. After dating for a while, Rajeev and Charu tied the knot on June 16, 2019. Unfortunately, things didn’t go well between them, and they eventually headed for a divorce. The couple has a daughter, Ziana, from their marriage, who lives with Charu. The actress often discusses the struggles of being a single mother