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5 Bollywood actresses who worked through their pregnancies

1. Kareena Kapoor Khan - Veere Di Wedding

We all knew that Kareena was pregnant and she had a beautiful and healthy son Taimur. But only a few of us knew that she was shooting for the film Veere Di Wedding while she was carrying her baby. When she just started shooting for the film, the actor discovered she was pregnant. But that didn't make her break her commitment and she continued shooting for the film.


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2. Juhi Chawla Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa and Jhankaar Beats

Juhi Chawla came to know about her pregnancy while shooting for the movie Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa. The actor was pregnant with her first child and continued with the schedule. A few years later, the actor was seven months pregnant with her second child, when she was shooting for the film, Jhankaar Beats.

 3. Sridevi - Judaai

Late actress Sridevi was pregnant with her first daughter Jhanvi while she was shooting for the film Judaai. The actress completed her portions of the film before taking a break from films. Reports claim that this sabbatical leads to the actress missing out on prominent roles.

 4. Kajol -We Are Family

Kajol was pregnant with her second child Yug, while she was shooting for the 2010 family drama, We Are Family. The actress, who was playing a mother-of-three in the film, not only continued shooting as per the schedule but also tagged along for promotional events.

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 5. Jaya Bachchan – Sholay

Sholay was a mega blockbuster film and this film has become a cult of its own. While shooting for this, film Jaya was actually three months pregnant with her first child, Shweta. Jaya hid her baby bump behind the drapes of her white saree.

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Tarang Hardikar and Kanan Gill mark south Asian presence in Soho Theatre’s Fringe 2026 line-up

Highlights

  • Tarang Hardikar and Kanan Gill headline south Asian representation
  • Hardikar makes Edinburgh debut, Gill returns with a new show
  • Wider Fringe landscape also features British Asian names beyond Soho’s core programme
  • Soho Theatre continues push to platform Indian and international talent

A focused south Asian spotlight within a global programme

Among the 18 shows unveiled by Soho Theatre for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, two names stand out in terms of south Asian representation: Tarang Hardikar and Kanan Gill.

Their inclusion is not incidental. Soho Theatre has, in recent years, positioned itself as a key platform for Indian comedians entering the UK and global circuit, and the 2026 programme continues that trajectory.

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