She is a friend, mentor and superwoman. Actors talk about how their mothers have played a great role in moulding them into being good human beings with successful careers. SUNDAY PIONEER reports
A saviour
After I became a mother myself I realised the importance of my mother. She has managed to get me out of so many troublesome situations when I was young. I remember an incident that happened when I was in Class V. I panicked before my final exam and forgot everything that I had learnt. She sat with me all night to just help me prepare well and ease my nervousness. She has always been my saviour.
— Sai Deodhar who plays Kasturi in Color’s Udaan
‘Her humility inspires me’
I’m absolutely crazy in a good way about my mother. She has the most beautiful heart and all that I’m today is only because of her prayers and blessings. Whenever problem I’m facing, talking to her sorts everything out. Most of all, it’s her humility that inspires me. I share a unique bond with her which I’m also trying to bring it with my on-screen mother Abha Parmar. I’ve known Abhaji for a long time now and she too is just like my mother.
— Iqbal Khan who plays Iqbal in Color’s Dil Se Dil Tak
‘She is the joy of my life’
Mother’s Day for me is day that needs to be celebrated every day. Had it not been for our mothers we would have never been here. All my memories with my mother have been special. Even the time she rebuked or taught me things that I had to learn the hard way. Now when I look back I miss those days. Even for the silliest of mistakes she would correct me and now I realise why. Everything that I’m today, I owe it to her. The only thing I wish for is great health for her because that will keep her happy, lively and she will be able to enjoy her life.
— Rubina Dilaik, who plays Saumya in Shakti…Astitva ke Ehsaas Ki
‘strength & empathy from my mother’
I play a really nasty and mean mother on screen in Kaleerein but in real life, no mom is like that. Every mother shares a lot of empathy and strength with their children which I have portrayed in my previous roles that I have imbibed from my mother. Having been a widow at a very young age and having seen my father unwell for five years before he passed away, my mother showed great strength and took care of us as well. I want to pass on this strength to my children. I always call her my Commando because she is at it always.
— Shilpa Saklani who plays Roma in Kaleerein
‘Never say over till it’s over’
My mother has always encouraged me in all my endeavours, she taught me a very important lesson, ‘Never say over till it's over'. I've never given up during hardships because of this lesson she taught me and I pass on the same learning to my children — Neevan and Katya. The one thing that needs to change within this industry is the mindset towards working mothers. It might be extremely difficult to manage work and home both, but we know how to balance it well and therefore we shouldn't be judged
— Gauri Pradhan who plays Anita in Tu Aashiqui