How Farah Khan’s IVF journey gave Debina hope

Actor Debina Bonnerjee reveals how Farah Khan’s openness about her IVF journey and motherhood at 43 inspired her during infertility struggles 

Rashita Sahni

Botherhood is a deeply personal journey and for some women, the road to becoming a mother comes with challenges, uncertainty and moments when hope can seem difficult to hold on to. Actor Debina Bonnerjee, who went through her own struggles with infertility before welcoming two daughters, recently opened up about how filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan became a source of inspiration during one of the most difficult phases of her life.

Speaking to The Free Press 

Journal exclusively, Debina talked about the importance of conversations around motherhood after 40. She also recalled how Farah’s openness about her IVF journey and becoming a mother to triplets at 43 gave her hope. She also highlighted why it is important for women navigating infertility to have positive examples to look up to, without romanticising the challenges associated with pregnancies later in life.

“One conversation that is gradually gaining momentum is motherhood after 40. People have said that we should not romanticise pregnancies after 40 because others might think it is the right thing to do and make their own decisions accordingly. But I would say that when I was dealing with infertility, I couldn’t understand whether there would ever be a positive outcome for me. At that time, the only example we had was Farah ma’am. She spoke about her journey so openly. When you have a successful example in front of you, it gives you hope. You start thinking, ‘If that has happened, it can happen to me too’.”