9 single moms from Bollywood who are an inspiration to many

Kanika Kapoor

Kanika Kapoor married NRI businessman Raj Chandok when she was just 19. She shifted to London with her husband, with whom she had three children. The couple separated in 2012 and later Kanika moved back to her parents home in Lucknow.

Karisma Kapoor and her children

Karisma Kapoor wed businessman Sanjay Kapur in 2003. They filed for divorce in 2014, after eleven years of marriage. Karisma Kapoor is a doting mother to a daughter Samiera and a son Kiaan.

Neena Gupta and daughter

Neena Gupta had left many in a state of shock when she mothered a child out of wedlock way back in 1989 with West Indies cricket Player, Sir Viv Richards. She is a proud mother of the ace celebrity fashion designer, Masaba Gupta whom she has raised single-handedly.

Pooja Bedi and children

Veteran actor Kabir Bedi's daughter Pooja Bedi wed businessman Guetta Ebrahim Furniturewalla in 1990. They divorced in 2003 after thirteen years of marriage and Pooja became a single mom to daughter Aliyah and son Omar

Sushmita Sen with daughters

Sushmita Sen made history when she adopted a girl child at the age of 25 and named her Renee. The Miss World on 13 Jan 2010, adopted a three-month-old girl and named her Alisah. She is a true inspiration for all those who want to experience the joy of motherhood without a life partner.

Sussanne Khan with sons

Sussanne Khan had separated from her superstar husband Hrithik Roshan and is bringing up her sons Hrehaan and Hridaan single-handedly. Khan, who heads her own designing firm has solely handled her personal and professional with utmost ease.

Amrita Singh and children

Saif Ali Khan's ex-wife, Amrita Singh too is now a single mother to their kids Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Khan. The actress after her divorce with the Nawab had taken over the custody of her children and has raised them beautifully. Her daughter is all set to mark her debut in Bollywood with 'Kedarnath'.

Sarika and her daughters

Bollywood actress Sarika is a single mother of two daughters Akhara and Shruti Haasan. The actress was in a live-in relationship with South Superstar Kamal Haasan and later tied the knot with him. But things turned sour and the couple soon separated.

Malaika Arora

Malaika Arora was married to actor Arbaaz Khan and is a mother to a son Arhaan. The Diva ended her 18-year-long matrimonial bond, and is at present bringing up her son singlehandely. This yummy mummy is the best example of a strong woman who does not shirk from her duty and showers her love on her son.