Lisa Haydon, Konkona Sensharma

Whether to become a mother before marriage, or not? The debate is an old one and opinions are many. Single motherhood has been legalised since long. However, rigid societal norms do not buy everything that the law enforces. Even today, motherhood is more of a society’s choice than that of a woman. Single mothers often undergo ill social treatments and harassment. (Also Read: Know who these B-town celebs dated before entering the industry)

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However, it takes someone to initiate the new and break the barriers. Even in Bollywood, time and again, actresses have embraced motherhood without feeling the need of getting married. Such ladies are surely an inspiration for many who want to ‘choose’ motherhood without being compelled to get married.

Here are seven such actresses who conceived before they got married. Check out.