8 Indian celebrities open up about their relationship with their mothers
"I don’t mind being a mama’s boy," Ranbir Kapoor once confessed to us, and he's not the only one to have opened up about his mother in the pages of Vogue India. Here's a look back at some of Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Deepika Padukone's sweetest quotes about their moms
When it comes to mothers, it doesn’t matter if you’re famous or not. Over the years, Bollywood’s biggest stars, and some of India’s other note-worthy names, have spoken out about their own moms and shared heartfelt quotes about the women who’ve always had their backs. From actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Deepika Padukone to entrepreneur Isha Ambani, here’s a look back at some of our cover stars’ cutest memories with their mothers.
Kareena Kapoor Khan, on her special connection with Babita Kapoor
“My mother is the rising sun. She is my god. Mum has always been the guiding force for both me and Karisma… I can’t live without her. She is my lifeline. I make time to see her every day and everything revolves around her. When she is upset, everybody is upset. And when she is happy, everyone is happy. I worship my mother. If she disapproved of something, I would never go against her wishes.”
Sara Ali Khan, on how Amrita Singh keeps her grounded
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“My mother is the reason I am aware of who is who in my life. She’s my reality check. I was very good at studies, but I’ve always been a naughty child. It didn’t take my mom long to realise that she would never have the privilege to call a parent and say, ‘Keep your kid away from my daughter’ because her daughter was the menace.” (Read the interview here.)
Deepika Padukone, on being inspired everyday by Ujjala Padukone
“She’s in her fifties and is still as diligent as ever when it comes to working out and eating right. I remember a shoot I was at in London—my mum called to say she would come stay with me, and I was really worried she’d get bored because I’d be shooting all day. But she had the best time ever. After breakfast, she’d put on her walking shoes and set out all day on foot, discovering the little things about the city you would miss otherwise. Her fitness levels are amazing, so she can do and achieve anything she puts her mind to.”
Priyanka Chopra, on everything she’s picked up from Madhu Chopra
“I was very blessed that I had a mum who is financially extremely astute, and is aware of business. She taught me a lot of business as I was growing up, and taught me how to do best with my money and how to invest best. Finally, I think I must have been about 27/28 when I really started taking charge of my own finances and my own companies, and started building as an entrepreneur.” (Read the interview here.)
Isha Ambani, on how Nita Ambani managed to “have it all”
“My parents had us after seven years of marriage—my twin Akash and I were IVF babies. When my mother finally had us she wanted to be a full-time mum initially. Later, she went back to work when we were five, but she was still a tiger mom. I remember, whenever mom and I had fights, we’d call dad to resolve the issue. My mom was way stricter. If we wanted to bunk school, dad would be like, ‘It’s no big deal’ but mom would ensure we ate on time, studied hard and got our playtime as well.
As much as I want to believe that women can have it all, I know that my mom gave it all up to raise us. But once we grew up, I also saw her balance work and home perfectly. Watching her play all these different roles—from full-time mom to businesswoman—I learnt how important each facet is in a woman’s life and how one needs to define what “having it all” means during these different stages.” (Read the interview here.)
Ranbir Kapoor, on being Neetu Kapoor’s support system
“I’ve not had the happiest childhood. But what made it easier was that my mother made me her confidant. She taught me about the important things in life, taught me to see what’s real. She needs my protection, and I do like spoiling her. I don’t mind being a mama’s boy.”
Suhana Khan, on how Gauri Khan brings the family together
“We know it’s important to spend time together. Mum coordinates all our diaries and plans our holidays, where we just hang out watching movies and playing games. We’re all super competitive, so when we play board games things become super tense!” (Read the interview here.)
Alia Bhatt, on sharing her first star moment with Soni Razdan
“Even now, if I don’t say please or thank you, I still get yelled at by my mother. My first shot involved walking down the stairs and then doing a turn, and when I finished, all I wanted was to see my mother. She was on the phone with my sister, who was in London, and they were both crying.”
