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TV actors who took a break after motherhood

Updated On: 26 April, 2025 06:17 PM IST | Shachi Chaturvedi

Taking a break from their career is a choice, and many actors beautifully manage both their personal and professional lives. Meanwhile, a few choose to take a sabbatical to focus on their family — and most importantly, their children. From Rupali Ganguly and Charu Asopa to Dipika Kakar, here’s a look at actors who stepped away from the spotlight after embracing motherhood

Taking a break from their career is a choice, and many actors beautifully manage both their personal and professional lives. Meanwhile, a few choose to take a sabbatical to focus on their family — and most importantly, their children. From Rupali Ganguly and Charu Asopa to Dipika Kakar, here’s a look at actors who stepped away from the spotlight after embracing motherhood

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Taking a break from their career is a choice, and many actors beautifully manage both their personal and professional lives. Meanwhile, a few choose to take a sabbatical to focus on their family — and most importantly, their children. From Rupali Ganguly and Charu Asopa to Dipika Kakar, here’s a look at actors who stepped away from the spotlight after embracing motherhood
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Disha Vakani, renowned for her portrayal of Dayaben in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, embraced motherhood in 2017. Following this, she took a sabbatical from the show to focus on her family. In May 2022, she welcomed her second child, a baby boy, further extending her hiatus from television</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></p>

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Disha Vakani, renowned for her portrayal of Dayaben in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, embraced motherhood in 2017. Following this, she took a sabbatical from the show to focus on her family. In May 2022, she welcomed her second child, a baby boy, further extending her hiatus from television

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nisha became a mother to son Kavish in 2017. Nearly three years after the birth of Kavish, Nisha went through a public separation with then-husband Karan Mehra. While she did not return to daily soaps immediately after childbirth, she stayed active with endorsements to earn her living</span></p>

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Nisha became a mother to son Kavish in 2017. Nearly three years after the birth of Kavish, Nisha went through a public separation with then-husband Karan Mehra. While she did not return to daily soaps immediately after childbirth, she stayed active with endorsements to earn her living

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rupali welcomed her son Rudransh in 2015. After embracing motherhood, she took a break from acting for nearly seven years. She made her grand comeback with the show </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anupamaa</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which turned out to be a massive hit</span></p>

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Rupali welcomed her son Rudransh in 2015. After embracing motherhood, she took a break from acting for nearly seven years. She made her grand comeback with the show Anupamaa, which turned out to be a massive hit

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Charu gave birth to her daughter Ziana in November 2021 with then-husband Rajeev Sen. While Charu Asopa took a step back from the spotlight to focus on her personal life, she has recently shifted to Bikaner and started a clothing business to earn her living</span></p>

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Charu gave birth to her daughter Ziana in November 2021 with then-husband Rajeev Sen. While Charu Asopa took a step back from the spotlight to focus on her personal life, she has recently shifted to Bikaner and started a clothing business to earn her living

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dipika and husband Shoaib Ibrahim welcomed their baby boy, Ruhaan, in June 2023. She&rsquo;s currently on maternity leave and enjoying this new phase of life. Although she appeared in 2025&rsquo;s show Celebrity MasterChef, she has often spoken about her love for being a homemaker</span></p>

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Dipika and husband Shoaib Ibrahim welcomed their baby boy, Ruhaan, in June 2023. She’s currently on maternity leave and enjoying this new phase of life. Although she appeared in 2025’s show Celebrity MasterChef, she has often spoken about her love for being a homemaker

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dalljiet had her son Jaydon in 2014. Post her separation from Shalin Bhanot, she took a break to focus on single parenting. She returned to TV after a few years and even participated in </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bigg Boss 13</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. In 2023, she remarried and moved to Kenya, but their marriage too hit a rough patch and ended in divorce</span></p>

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Dalljiet had her son Jaydon in 2014. Post her separation from Shalin Bhanot, she took a break to focus on single parenting. She returned to TV after a few years and even participated in Bigg Boss 13. In 2023, she remarried and moved to Kenya, but their marriage too hit a rough patch and ended in divorce

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Best known for Diya Aur Baati Hum, Deepika had a son, Soham, in 2017. She took a break from acting post Soham&rsquo;s birth to focus on her personal life. After a short break, she returned to TV with Kavach... Mahashivratri in 2019</span></p>

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Best known for Diya Aur Baati Hum, Deepika had a son, Soham, in 2017. She took a break from acting post Soham’s birth to focus on her personal life. After a short break, she returned to TV with Kavach... Mahashivratri in 2019

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ekta Kaul, known for her roles in popular television shows like Mere Angne Mein, embraced motherhood in 2020. Following Ved`s birth, Ekta took a short break from her acting career to focus on her new role as a mother</span></p>

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Ekta Kaul, known for her roles in popular television shows like Mere Angne Mein, embraced motherhood in 2020. Following Ved`s birth, Ekta took a short break from her acting career to focus on her new role as a mother

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gauri, who is married to Hiten Tejwani, gave birth to twins &mdash; a boy and a girl &mdash; in 2009. Post motherhood, she took a long sabbatical from full-time acting. While Hiten continued appearing in TV shows, Gauri preferred picking limited projects.</span></p>

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Gauri, who is married to Hiten Tejwani, gave birth to twins — a boy and a girl — in 2009. Post motherhood, she took a long sabbatical from full-time acting. While Hiten continued appearing in TV shows, Gauri preferred picking limited projects.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mahhi Vij and Jay Bhanushali welcomed their daughter Tara in 2019, and since then she has been away from the spotlight. While she often shares funny videos with her daughter and foster kids, Rajveer and Khushi, she has not been actively working in any show</span></p>

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Mahhi Vij and Jay Bhanushali welcomed their daughter Tara in 2019, and since then she has been away from the spotlight. While she often shares funny videos with her daughter and foster kids, Rajveer and Khushi, she has not been actively working in any show

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