Sunil Shetty’s views on daughter’s natural delivery spark backlash; netizen says ‘regressive mindset money can't polish’

Actor Sunil Shetty recently found himself at the center of a controversy after making a statement about childbirth that many felt was insensitive. While speaking about his daughter Athiya Shetty’s natural delivery, he contrasted it with C-sections, calling the latter a “comfort” option. The comment sparked a debate online, with users criticising the actor for indirectly undermining women who go through surgical births.

What did Sunil Shetty say?

During an interview, Sunil Shetty shared that his daughter Athiya opted for a natural delivery instead of a C-section. He said, “In a world where everybody wants the comfort of having a caesarean baby, she chose not to do that and had a natural delivery.”

He went on to add, “I remember how every nurse and paediatrician in the hospital said that it’s unbelievable how she went through the whole process. That hit me as a father. I was like, ‘Wow, she’s ready!’ Athiya was very, very strong to do that.”

His remarks, intended as praise for his daughter, led to strong reactions online from people who felt the comments unfairly compared two valid forms of childbirth.

Social media users respond

One social media user wrote, “Irresponsibility is in the genes of a lot of men. Typical classification of women and trying to put them against each other is an old game.”

The same user added that no matter how respected a man may be in his profession, it is more important for him to have a modern and open mindset. “Sunil Shetty just proved his regressive mindset that money can't polish,” the user concluded.

Another user shifted focus from the controversy, commenting on Shetty’s acting career, particularly about the possibility of a film reunion. They wrote, “There’s no way to pull off that movie without you, Akshay and Sunil Shetty. People are emotionally connected to that movie. To the makers, please don’t do what you have done to Bhool Bhulaiyaa.”

Comments spark broader debate on birthing choices

The reactions underline a larger issue—how women’s birthing choices are often judged or categorised. Many online felt that while Shetty meant to highlight his daughter’s strength, his words unintentionally placed one method above another.

Childbirth, whether through natural delivery or C-section, involves physical and emotional strength, and each comes with its own set of challenges.
Childbirth choices should be respected—not compared or ranked, no matter who is sharing the story or praise.

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