12 Times Female Celebrities Took Charge Of Their Lives And Did What They Truly Wanted To!
Here are 12 brilliant women who became boss ladies of their own lives, embraced every flaw, and made choices that made their hearts happy.
As a society, we Indians are very good at judging. Our most ruthless judgments are mostly reserved for female celebrities. Be it an actor, a politician, or an athlete, and opinions are made about them at the drop of a hat.
Recently, when Priyanka Chopra announced the birth of her first baby with Nick Jonas, there were reactions. I mean come on, how do her global credentials spare her from our nosy judgments.
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Social media has suddenly become a place where people think it's okay to dump their opinions. But is it our business to comment on everything a woman chooses to do?
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Well, kudos to fearless, bold women who listened to nothing else but their hearts. To the ones who chased their dreams and followed the paths where their hearts led them to. Here are 12 such women who became boss ladies of their own lives, embraced every flaw, and made choices that made their hearts happy. Read on!
1. Priyanka Chopra embraced motherhood at the age she wanted to and the way her heart desired.
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Normalizing surrogacy, actors like Priyanka Chopra and Preity Zinta broke stereotypes that women can't become mothers after a certain age.
2. Malaika Arora chose to find happiness and love after divorce, conveying that love deserves a second chance.
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Despite people judging trolling her for the age gap between her and her partner Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora gave hope to several women to mend their broken hearts and find happiness and love in whoever their hearts wished to.
3. When Sushmita Sen decided to publicly share the news of her breakup to tell everyone out there that splits don't always mean ending up bitter.
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Not every breakup needs to be nasty. Women like Sushmita Sen and Sussanne Khan have proven that one can gracefully part ways and still be hopeful about good things to come.
4. When Television's highest-paid actor Rupali Ganguly thanked her husband for taking care of the kids while she worked.
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Do women always have to choose between working and building their careers and being hands-on moms? Rupali Ganguly became an inspiration for millions of working mothers in India when she openly spoke about having a supportive husband. The latter chose to take care of their kids while Roopali worked on her TV show Anupamaa. She went on to praise her husband, saying, " I am blessed to have a man like that in my life who supports a woman so much. He doesn¡¯t need to send his wife out for work, but he takes the onus for her to go out there and make a mark for herself."
5. 'Things No One Warns You About': When actress and a new Mom Evelyn Sharma got honest about breastfeeding
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After Evelyn was trolled for sharing a breastfeeding picture, she wrote about "vulnerability and strength at the same time." In an interview with Hindustan Times, Evelyn Sharma said, "Such images show vulnerability and strength at the same time. I find it beautiful. Breastfeeding is one of the most natural and healthy things to do. And it is why women have breasts in the first place. So why be shy about it?"
6. When Dia Mirza ditched the concept of Bidaai and Kanyaadan to break the norms set by the patriarchal society.
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Ditching traditional rituals, the 39-year-old actress said it was "time for women to own their agency" and redefine old. Kanyadaan is a ritual that symbolizes the father 'giving his daughter' away to her husband, while Bidaai marks the bride's departure from her father's home to her husband's.
Dia also shared a hard-hitting post for women, urging them to embrace the culture but not the patriarchal norms that treat them as commodities.
7. When Dilip Joshi's daughter ditched usual beauty standards and chose to flaunt her grey hair at her wedding.
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In a highly obsessed country with the concept of 'Sundar-Susheel' ladki as Bahu, Niyati Joshi decided to sport her greys by not coloring her hair at her wedding.
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She inspired women to embrace themselves with courage and self-confidence, never to feel guilty about breaking the shackles of social pressure and stereotypes.
8. When Malala changed her mind about marriage, but again, so what? Can't women change their minds?
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In an interview with Vogue for its July edition in 2021, Malala had said, ¡°I still don¡¯t understand why people have to get married. If you want to have a person in your life, why do you have to sign marriage papers? Why can¡¯t it just be a partnership?¡± Her wedding pictures made people question her intent.
It's high time we create a respectful environment for women to accommodate and handle their changing beliefs. Why troll them?
9. When women got honest about their post-pregnancy bodies, they tried to strike a positive conversation around it!
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Neha Dhupia, a mother of two, spoke to Etimes and said, "I want to go back to my pre-natal body, which I had before my two kids... But the truth is that I am happy in the body that I have right now, and we need to stop overthinking. I am in my postpartum body right now, there was someone in me, and I am left like a bag, but I feel so good to give life, and I speak for all mothers. Please don¡¯t put yourself through it, don¡¯t overthink. "
10. When Eksha Hangma Subba from Sikkim proved that she could be a police officer, a national-level boxer, and still rock the ramp.
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Eksha was one of the top 9 contestants of the reality TV show MTV Supermodel of the Year Season 2. Her story inspired many to recognize their true love because it is obvious, it's never too late to chase your dreams.
11. At 81, Waheeda Rehman chose to be a Wildlife Photographer, inspiring women to chase their dreams no matter what their age is!
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Did you know in December 2019, Waheeda Rehman didn't just fall in love with wildlife photography. Still, she also held an exhibition for pictures from her latest safari to wildlife reserves across India, Tanzania, Namibia, and Kenya? Talk about age being no bar for women!
12. When Urmila Matondkar gave an honest take on motherhood.
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In an interview with TOI, Urmila said, ¡°Yes and no. If it happens, it happens. I¡¯m not looking forward to it nor am I ¡®not looking forward¡¯ to it. It¡¯s not necessary for every woman to be a mother. Motherhood should happen for the right reason. I love children. But there are so many children out there who need our love and care. It¡¯s not necessary that they be born from you.
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