Filmmaker, choreographer and YouTuber Farah Khan recently appeared on Shekhar Suman’s chat show Shekhar Tonite, where she spoke openly about becoming a mother at the age of 43, raising her triplets and the important role her husband Shirish Kunder plays in their family. During the conversation, she also shared her thoughts on post pregnancy weight loss and how her own experience was very different from what she often sees in the entertainment industry.
Talking about body changes after pregnancy, Farah admitted that she feels surprised when she sees actresses returning to their old fitness levels so quickly. She said, “I hate jab main dekhti hu heroines aur celebs aur baby weight, matlab 2 mahine ke andar they are back to their…mere ko toh 4-5 saal lag gaye baby weight nikalne mein. (I hate it when I see actresses and celebrities lose their baby weight and get back to their old bodies within just two months. It took me 4–5 years to lose my baby weight.)”
Farah also said that the arrival of her children brought many positive changes to her life. She shared, “Bacche hone ke baad we bought a bigger house so my children were really a blessing. (After having children, we bought a bigger house, so my children were truly a blessing.)”
She then spoke about becoming a mother through IVF. Farah revealed that she had expected to have one child but was surprised when she welcomed triplets. She said, “But was I prepared for three babies? 3 ka anticipate nahi kiya tha lekin maine socha tha 1 toh hoga hi…I was 42 when I was trying IVF, 43 when I delivered toh mera woh daayra bhi paar ho chuka tha. (I hadn’t anticipated having three. I had thought there would be at least one. I was 42 when I was undergoing IVF and 43 when I gave birth, so I had already crossed the usual age for it.)”
Farah also shared a lighthearted moment about her husband and son. She joked, “Woh aur mera beta ab same height ke hai. Jab raat ko main so rahi hoti hoon ya bedroom mein koi aata hai toh I can’t make out ki Czar aaya hai ki Shirish. And if the person comes and hugs me then I know it’s my son. (He and my son are now the same height. When I’m asleep at night or someone walks into the bedroom, I can’t tell whether it’s Czar or Shirish. It’s only when the person comes over and hugs me that I realize it’s my son.)”
Speaking about Shirish Kunder, Farah said her appreciation for him has grown over the years. She explained that she values him not only as her husband but also as a caring father and someone who manages many responsibilities at home. She said, “When you want something very badly, how much is our need when we want something? When we get it… Uski value alag cheezo mein hoti hai (the value of it becomes nil). I value Shirish in other things now, as a father, as a person who looks after our whole family, woh saari cheeze. I cannot do without him. Main usko wohi bolti hu ki ‘Tu baccho ke saath agar chala gaya toh mera WiFi kaun theek Karega?’ Shirish ke bagair humara ghar nahi chal sakta, he’s a wonderful father. Matlab yeh jo mere bacche itni achi achi universities mein gaye hai. It is solely…so everyone asks ‘Oh my god! Sab ko early decision mil gaya, who was your counsellor.’ I said ‘no their father was their counsellor.’”
Farah’s conversation gave viewers a personal look at her journey through motherhood, IVF, family life and parenting. Shekhar Tonite is available to stream on YouTube.